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The real estate bills Albany passed, killed or kicked down the road

Albany is effectively done for the year. The state Senate adjourned Friday morning after an overnight marathon of debate and voting. The Assembly is expected to wrap up later today...

New York state Legislature passes 1-year data center moratorium

Capital Tonight broke down the day’s events and looked ahead to Friday, when the Assembly is expected to wrap up.

Albany lawmakers prepare for mad dash on Trump fund, redistricting as session wraps

Members of the state Assembly debated budget bills Tuesday night. The tardy budget has set the stage for a hectic week before legislators go home. [ more › ]

State budget process inches forward as lawmakers approve foundation aid changes, electric school bus delay

Lawmakers approved the Education, Labor, Housing and Family Assistance, or ELFA, portion of the budget.

New York state Legislature passes bill limiting PFAS in drinking water

If signed by Gov. Hochul, the bill would codify federally proposed PFAS levels from 2024.

New York state lawmakers pass bill targeting surveillance pricing

Gov. Kathy Hochul would need to sign the bill for it to become law.

Albany County launches new effort to combat opioid epidemic

County Executive Dan McCoy joins Capital Tonight.

Massive N.Y. state budget bill forces Democrats to consider controversial climate law changes alongside Tier 6 pension r...

For Assemblymember Anna Kelles, an Ithaca Democrat, it was too much — she voted no.

N.Y. state Sen. Pat Fahy introduces bill on swimming lessons for children with autism following boy's death in Menands

Harbe Nagi who was found dead in a pool in Menands last week following a search that lasted for multiple days.

New bill seeks to increase charter bus safety in wake of deadly tour bus crash

The deadly crash on the New York State Thruway in Pembroke last August killed five and injured dozens.

Family Court reforms passed by lawmakers

Years of legislative debate over the role state judges should play in granting custody rights during cases of alleged abuse may finally be over after the legislature passed a b...

New York Budget Amends the State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act

As part of New York State’s 2026 Enacted Budget, the Legislature will pass several amendments to the New York State Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) to align...

Lawmakers press Hochul to sign nation-leading food safety reforms

They say these reforms are necessary to clean up New York’s food supply and create greater consumer transparency.

New York Legislature Passes Data Center Moratorium; Bill Awaits Governor’s Approval

Heavily amended criminal court transparency bill passed by lawmakers

A bill passed by the state legislature on Tuesday offers a small first step into shedding light on how judges make important decisions that affect every day New Yorkers.

N.Y. Assembly speaker on 1-year data center moratorium: 'We intend to pass it'

It comes after an initial bill implementing a three-year moratorium was reworked to shorten the time span.

Upstate county's lawmakers push bipartisan bill holding parents accountable for juvenile crimes

The bill would require parents of juvenile offenders to complete mandatory parenting classes. Those who refuse would face community service.

Lawmakers move to speed up mental competency rulings for detained defendants

New York lawmakers sent a bill to Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk that includes several major reforms to how the courts determine if defendants are capable of standing trial.

Advocates push for more funding to implement Daniel’s Law

So far, the bill hasn’t passed in the state Legislature.

New York lawmakers approve 50-foot buffer around houses of worship in challenge to Mamdani

New York legislators Tuesday approved a sweeping buffer zone measure as part of the state budget, in a measure that would establish criminal penalties for violations. The legislati...

Legislature votes to roll back NY’s landmark climate law

Gov. Hochul makes an energy announcement at a Niagara Power Project in 2025. The legislation included in the state budget reduces emissions targets and extends deadlines in the...

N.Y. state Assembly speaker: Two constitutional amendments being considered to change redistricting process

Redistricting has been a heightened issue with the time lawmakers have left this year at the state Capitol.

New York Public Interest Research Group discusses push to update bottle recycling law

Blair Horner discusses Capital Tonight.

N.Y. Legislature approves measures to limit ICE cooperation, restrict mask use by ICE agents as part of state budget

The package represents one of the primary actions taken by Hochul and the state Legislature to push back against the Trump administration