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After being elected in November, navigating her own Democratic party has not been easy for Governor Kathy Hochul. After suffering an embarrassing loss, when the Senate rejected Justice Hector LaSalle as New York's chief judge, the governor was forced to pivot to a more liberal Justice Rowan D. Wilson, for a quick win.

A bill in New York State that would create a community led coalition to study the harms of slavery and determine reparations has "never been closer" to passing.

A New York bill currently in committee would allow New Yorkers to pay state agencies with cryptocurrency.

New York State Senator Tom O'Mara has called on Governor Kathy Hochul to crack down on "sticker stores," which use a loophole to sell marijuana illegally.

A controversial bill currently awaiting a decision by Governor Kathy Hochul has animal rights groups and the pet store industry barking at each other.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she had signed legislation which would require new drivers to learn about pedestrian and bicyclist safety awareness.

Diapers may become a little more affordable for New Yorkers after the state assembly and state senate passed the "DIAPER" act.

The New York State Assembly and New York State Senate passed a bill that will have major implications for workplace salary transparency.

Maria Johnson and Chris Sagaas are being recognized for outstanding service to to their local communities. State Sen. Peter Oberacker presented Certificates of Recognition to Johnson and Sagaas during a special ceremony in Albany.

Once a computer network has been infected with ransomware, it can be locked in ways that keep information technology managers from accessing it.