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New York State Team A hotly debated series of changes to New York state's Tier 6 pension system were nearing the finish line as part of a larger state budget bill passed by lawmakers on Tuesday, May 26.

New York's climate law changes have sparked months of pushback from environmental groups statewide.

New York State Team Help appears on the way for New York's hospitals and nursing homes as more than $1.5 billion has been promised in this

New York State Team New Yorkers finally have long-awaited answers on details surrounding New York City's pied-a-terre tax, statewide energy rebate checks and a tax on alternative nicotine products.

New York's newly passed state budget allocates over $1.5 billion to stabilize hospitals and nursing homes reeling from federal funding cuts.

The last of New York's policy-filled budget bills also includes a tax on alternative nicotine products, such as nicotine pouches.

New York State Team New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature finally passed a $268 billion state budget late on Wednesday, May 27.

NY state support for municipalities outside New York City has increased 60% since Gov. Kathy Hochul took office, the governor's office says.

From military targeting to Medicare decisions, AI is taking over high-stakes systems faster than humans can govern them.

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