New law to protect personal account information
New law to protect personal account information

Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation to protect New Yorkers personal accounts in the workplace. 

New law in New York requiring notice of unemployment benefits
New law in New York requiring notice of unemployment benefits

Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed new legislation intending to strengthen workers' rights by requiring notice of unemployment benefits. 

Gov. Hochul signs new laws to combat human trafficking
Gov. Hochul signs new laws to combat human trafficking

Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul signs a package of new laws intending to combat human trafficking.  

New voter education law in New York
New voter education law in New York

A new law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul will require local jails to provide voter registration information to individuals being released from local correctional facilities. 

Continued concern of a federal shutdown impacting migrant crisis
Continued concern of a federal shutdown impacting migrant crisis

Governor Kathy Hochul continues to express concern about a potential federal shutdown impacting the migrant crisis in New York. 

Proposed tax credit increases that could help working families
Proposed tax credit increases that could help working families

Some New York State lawmakers are hoping to reduce child poverty rates in the state by passing legislation to expand certain tax credits. 

Gov. Hochul deploys more resources for migrant crisis
Gov. Hochul deploys more resources for migrant crisis

Anticipating a potential government shutdown in Washington, D.C. the Governor expresses concern about federal assistance on the migrant crisis.

Lawmakers hear testimony on impaired driving
Lawmakers hear testimony on impaired driving

Friday, New York State lawmakers hear testimony on impaired driving. One family travels several hours to Albany to share their story.

New voting laws in New York
New voting laws in New York

As the nation anticipates the next presidential election, Gov. Kathy Hochul signs nine bills into law intending to strengthen voting rights--including legislation to allow voters the ability to vote by mail.

A push for more state Supreme Court Justices
A push for more state Supreme Court Justices

In New York, the state constitution caps the amount of state Supreme Court justices. Some New York State lawmakers want to change this.

New law could reduce telemarketer calls
New law could reduce telemarketer calls

A new law in New York State will nearly double the maximum fine for telemarketers who violate the Do Not Call registry. 

Governor's plan to combat Kia Hyundai thefts
Governor's plan to combat Kia Hyundai thefts

New York State officials continue to express concern about the number of car thefts of Kia and Hyundai 2011 to 2022 models. 

Governor signs new car sharing law
Governor signs new car sharing law

Friday Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to help non-profits access automobile liability insurance through out of state liability insurance companies.

New law intends to protect workers free speech rights
New law intends to protect workers free speech rights

At a time when workers across the state are organizing or going on strike against companies such as Amazon and Starbucks, the Governor signs legislation intending to protect their free speech rights. 

A continued push for a special session on migrant crisis
A continued push for a special session on migrant crisis

This week some New York state lawmakers continue to push Gov. Kathy Hochul to call them back to Albany for a special legislative session addressing the migrant crisis. 

Gov. Hochul signs bill to help 9/11 victims
Gov. Hochul signs bill to help 9/11 victims

On the 22nd anniversary of 9/11, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation intending to help victims and survivors. 

New law in New York to increase penalties for wage theft
New law in New York to increase penalties for wage theft

In the most recent legislative session in Albany, lawmakers passed legislation intending to increase penalties for wage theft--an issue some lawmakers said is significant in the state. 

Gov. Hochul signs new education bills into law
Gov. Hochul signs new education bills into law

Thursday morning, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation intending to establish student government organizations in high schools where they do not exist and expand access to advanced placement classes. 

Some New York State lawmakers call on Governor for special session on migrant crisis
Some New York State lawmakers call on Governor for special session on migrant crisis

This week some New York state lawmakers are urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to call a special session of the legislature to address the ongoing migrant crisis.

Legislation could decrease lockdown drills in schools
Legislation could decrease lockdown drills in schools

As schools start their year across the state, some New York lawmakers push for legislation to decrease lockdown drills.

New York Attorney General helps secure term changes for 3M settlement over PFAs
New York Attorney General helps secure term changes for 3M settlement over PFAs

Attorney General Letitia James helps to make changes to a multibillion dollar settlement with 3M, a chemical company, over lawsuits of contaminating public drinking water across the country. 

Gov. Hochul celebrates New York's first workforce training program in advanced manufacturing
Gov. Hochul celebrates New York's first workforce training program in advanced manufacturing

This week the first two cohorts graduate from the New York State Department of Labor's first direct entry program for registered apprenticeships in advanced manufacturing. 

Some advocates call for more protections in New York for trans athletes
Some advocates call for more protections in New York for trans athletes

In the wake of national legislation trying to prohibit trans students from fully participating in school sports, some advocates said there is more work to be done in Albany.

New York State lawmakers urge Gov. Hochul to sign slavery reparations bill
New York State lawmakers urge Gov. Hochul to sign slavery reparations bill

Some New York State lawmakers are hoping Gov. Kathy Hochul will sign legislation that would establish a commission on reparations remedies for slavery, before the end of the year. 

Some New York State lawmakers concerned about access to Nourish NY funding
Some New York State lawmakers concerned about access to Nourish NY funding

In this year's state budget Nourish NY, a farm-to-food bank program received a total of $50 million. Some New York State lawmakers are concerned about access and funding distribution for the farm-to-food bank program. 

Legislation could bring new wind turbines to Lake Erie
Legislation could bring new wind turbines to Lake Erie

In the most recent legislative session in Albany, some New York State lawmakers introduced legislation to establish a wind turbine pilot program in the Great Lakes intending to progress the state's climate goals. 

Gov. Hochul provides update on migrant crisis
Gov. Hochul provides update on migrant crisis

Thursday morning Gov. Kathy Hochul sent a letter to the White House asking them to provide expedited work authorizations, financial assistance, and the use of federal lands and facilities for shelters for the thousands of asylum seekers in the state.

Gov. Hochul signs legislation to ensure prevailing wage for construction workers
Gov. Hochul signs legislation to ensure prevailing wage for construction workers

Construction workers on open street projects will soon receive a prevailing wage, after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law the Roadway Excavation Quality Assurance Act. 

Gov. Hochul signs legislation to protect Hudson River
Gov. Hochul signs legislation to protect Hudson River

Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation to safeguard the Hudson River from radioactive waste.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sculpture unveiled in Albany
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sculpture unveiled in Albany

Today Gov. Kathy Hochul unveils a sculpture of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.