New York State Proposes New Rules for Pharmacy Benefit Managers
In The States
New York State Proposes New Rules for Pharmacy Benefit Managers
2024-02-07 21:25:26
by Dan McCue

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state’s chief financial services regulator has unveiled new “market conduct” rules to govern pharmacy benefit managers that she says will both strengthen consumer protections and tamp down on anti-competitive conduct. In doing so, she also... Read More

Court Sets Off ‘MapQuake’ in New York, Orders Redistricting Do-Over
Redistricting
Court Sets Off ‘MapQuake’ in New York, Orders Redistricting Do-Over
2023-12-12 23:11:39
by Dan McCue

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s highest court ordered the state to redraw its congressional map on Tuesday, ruling in favor of the plaintiffs in a Democratic lawsuit, and potentially increasing the odds that Democrats will take back control of the... Read More

Dr. Ruth Named NY’s First Ambassador to Loneliness
Mental Health
Dr. Ruth Named NY’s First Ambassador to Loneliness
2023-11-15 21:00:41
by Dan McCue

ALBANY, N.Y. — Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the iconic media personality who rocketed to fame as the nation’s sex therapist in the 1980s, now has a new title to add to her resume: She’s now New York’s — and by extension,... Read More

New York State Kicks Off ‘Baby Safety Month’ With Helpful Tips
Safety
New York State Kicks Off ‘Baby Safety Month’ With Helpful Tips
2023-09-05 19:09:37
by Dan McCue

ALBANY, N.Y. — September is Baby Safety Month and New York state got right into the swing of things Tuesday by releasing a series of baby-proof safety measures and tips through its Division of Consumer Protection. “The first years of... Read More

Hochul Celebrates New York’s Largest Rooftop Solar Project
Renewable Energy
Hochul Celebrates New York’s Largest Rooftop Solar Project
2023-07-24 14:40:00
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday celebrated the completion of the state’s largest rooftop solar project. Located in Orange County, New York, or about 62 miles north of New York City, the 7.2 MW community solar project... Read More

NY Governor Unveils Far-Reaching Plan to Address Mental Illness
Mental Health
NY Governor Unveils Far-Reaching Plan to Address Mental Illness
2023-01-10 20:38:01
by Dan McCue

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul used her first State of the State address since being elected to a full four-year term in November 2022 to vow to dramatically change the state’s approach to dealing with mental health... Read More

New York State Rolls Out EV Charging Stations Along Major East/West Corridor
In The States
New York State Rolls Out EV Charging Stations Along Major East/West Corridor
2022-12-12 21:17:39
by Dan McCue

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state is making it easier for drivers of electric vehicles to traverse the state’s southern tier from the Hudson Valley to Western New York and Lake Erie. Long considered one of the state’s “fast charging... Read More

Federal Appeals Court Allows New York’s Restrictive Gun Law to Stand During Appeal
In The States
Federal Appeals Court Allows New York’s Restrictive Gun Law to Stand During Appeal
2022-10-12 20:51:43
by Dan McCue

NEW YORK — A federal appeals court judge on Wednesday allowed a restrictive new gun law in New York State to remain in effect while the attorney general appeals a lower court ruling that temporarily blocks parts of the measure.... Read More

New York State Temporarily Closes Shellfishing Areas to Protect Public Health
In The States
New York State Temporarily Closes Shellfishing Areas to Protect Public Health
2022-08-30 15:11:34
by Dan McCue

ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on Monday announced it is closing three popular shellfishing areas on the north shore of Long Island to protect public health over the upcoming Labor Day holiday. The areas... Read More

First Crop of Cannabis Licenses Set to Go to Those With Previous Pot Convictions in NY
In The States
First Crop of Cannabis Licenses Set to Go to Those With Previous Pot Convictions in NY
2022-07-18 15:27:02
by Natalie McCormick

ALBANY, N.Y. — State regulators in New York have mandated that the first batch of licenses to sellers in the state’s soon-to-be budding cannabis retail sales sector go to business owners with previous pot convictions.  New York became the 15th... Read More

Justices Significantly Expand Gun Rights in Major Second Amendment Ruling
Supreme Court
Justices Significantly Expand Gun Rights in Major Second Amendment Ruling
2022-06-23 16:23:23
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — New York State’s “proper cause” requirement to obtain a concealed-carry license is unconstitutional because it prevents law-abiding citizens with self-defense needs from exercising their Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms for that purpose, a divided Supreme... Read More

New York’s Highest Court Puts Kibosh on Bid to Consolidate Primaries
Elections
New York’s Highest Court Puts Kibosh on Bid to Consolidate Primaries
2022-06-15 14:50:08
by Dan McCue

ALBANY, N.Y. — An effort by the League of Women Voters to consolidate New York State’s primary elections in August has been rejected by the state Court of Appeals. The ruling handed down on Tuesday means voters in New York... Read More

New York’s State of Mind: BAM! BANG! KRUNCH! KAPOW!
Redistricting
New York’s State of Mind: BAM! BANG! KRUNCH! KAPOW!
2022-05-19 18:37:20
by Dan McCue

NEW YORK — It wasn’t supposed to be this way. In reliably blue New York State, where more than 53% of registered voters identify as Democrats, a newly drawn district map was supposed to serve as a bulwark against Republicans... Read More

Hochul Selects Rep. Antonio Delgado to be New Lieutenant Governor
In The States
Hochul Selects Rep. Antonio Delgado to be New Lieutenant Governor
2022-05-04 13:26:17
by Dan McCue

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul filled the state’s vacant lieutenant governor position on Tuesday, naming Rep. Antonio Delgado to take over the role. The appointment means the congressman, who flipped New York's 19th Congressional District to the... Read More

Geothermal Energy Use Getting Boost From New York State Tax Credit
In The States
Geothermal Energy Use Getting Boost From New York State Tax Credit
2022-04-15 19:14:35
by Dan McCue

ALBANY, N.Y. — New Yorkers seeking to improve their carbon footprint by incorporating more renewable energy into their lives just got a helping hand from state lawmakers who have approved a tax credit for any geothermal energy system installed after... Read More

Construction Begins on New York’s First Offshore Wind Project
Renewable Energy
Construction Begins on New York's First Offshore Wind Project
2022-02-16 19:38:38
by TWN Staff

WAINSCOTT, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul along with United States Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and other elected officials, held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of South Fork Wind, New York's first offshore... Read More

DA: No Charges for Cuomo From Allegations by 2 Women
New York
DA: No Charges for Cuomo From Allegations by 2 Women

NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won't face criminal charges stemming from allegations from two women — including a state trooper — that he planted unwanted kisses on their cheeks, a suburban prosecutor said Tuesday. It's... Read More

Supreme Court Spurns Effort to Roll Back Vaccine Mandate in New York
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Spurns Effort to Roll Back Vaccine Mandate in New York
2021-12-13 21:59:26
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected two emergency requests from health care workers who claimed New York State’s vaccine mandate unfairly refuses to exempt those with religious concerns. In the underlying complaint, three nurses and a group called... Read More

Justices Sound Ready to Strike Down New York Gun Law
Supreme Court
Justices Sound Ready to Strike Down New York Gun Law
2021-11-03 21:16:55
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — A New York law that strictly limits the circumstances under which gun owners can carry their weapons outside their homes seems unlikely to survive the scrutiny it received from the Supreme Court on Wednesday. But the justices also... Read More

As Cuomo Exits, Hochul to Take Office Minus ‘Distractions’
In The States
As Cuomo Exits, Hochul to Take Office Minus 'Distractions'

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Andrew Cuomo neared the end of his decade as New York's governor Monday, as he prepared to relinquish his tight grip on government to Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul in a midnight power transfer that will break... Read More

New York State Redistricting Commission Sets Virtual Hearing Schedule
In The States
New York State Redistricting Commission Sets Virtual Hearing Schedule
2021-07-16 20:03:55
by Dan McCue

New York State’s Independent Redistricting Commission will begin a series of virtual hearings on Tuesday, hoping to get a jump on the map-making process before the release of final 2020 Census data in August. In announcing the hearing dates, the... Read More

USDA Invests $21 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural New York
Technology
USDA Invests $21 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural New York
2021-07-06 20:18:48
by Dan McCue

About 13,511 people, 146 farms and 72 businesses are about to see their daily activities transformed due to a $21 million investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The money will be used to provide broadband internet service to Madison... Read More

Gone Fission: Controversial Nuke Plant Near NYC Shuts Down
In The States
Gone Fission: Controversial Nuke Plant Near NYC Shuts Down

BUCHANAN, N.Y. (AP) — Indian Point will permanently stop producing nuclear power Friday, capping a decades-long battle over a key source of electricity in the heart of New York City's suburbs that opponents have called a threat to millions living... Read More

New York is Latest State to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
In The States
New York is Latest State to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

New York adults over the age of 21 can now possess and use marijuana — even in public — under a legalization bill  signed Wednesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, though legal sales of recreational-use cannabis won't start for an estimated... Read More

New York Lawmakers Agree to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
In The States
New York Lawmakers Agree to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York is poised to join a growing number of states that have legalized marijuana after state lawmakers reached a deal to allow sales of the drug for recreational use.  The agreement reached Saturday would expand... Read More

Weddings, Catered Events to Resume In New York State
In The States
Weddings, Catered Events to Resume In New York State
2021-03-12 18:36:02
by TWN Staff

With COVID-19 infection rates and hospitalizations continuing their downward spiral, New York State will begin allowing weddings and catered events to take place starting March 15, subject to strict health and safety protocols. "From day one, we have said that... Read More

Cuomo Threatens Trump With Legal Action Over Vaccine Distribution Plan
State News
Cuomo Threatens Trump With Legal Action Over Vaccine Distribution Plan

NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew Cuomo repeated his threat to sue the Trump administration as he invoked Martin Luther King, Jr. during Sunday remarks about the COVID outbreak at historic Riverside Church in Manhattan. "The Rev. Dr. King, who spoke in this magnificent church, said of all... Read More

New York State Comptroller Calls for Federal Support of NYC’s Restaurant Industry
State News
New York State Comptroller Calls for Federal Support of NYC’s Restaurant Industry
2020-10-09 19:33:38
by Reece Nations

ALBANY, N.Y. - New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office has released a report indicating employment in New York City’s restaurant industry fell from 317,800 jobs to only 91,000 jobs after pandemic-related restrictions were imposed on businesses. While the industry... Read More

New York Must Hold Democratic Presidential Primary, Federal Judge Rules
2020 Elections
New York Must Hold Democratic Presidential Primary, Federal Judge Rules
2020-05-06 12:50:01
by Dan McCue

Election officials in New York State must hold a Democratic presidential primary election in June, with all qualifying candidates restored to the ballot, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. The decision by U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres, who presides in the... Read More

Justices Toss New York Case That Could Have Expanded Gun Rights
Supreme Court
Justices Toss New York Case That Could Have Expanded Gun Rights
2020-04-27 17:04:25
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Monday tossed one of its most closely-watched cases of the term, claiming a subsequent easing of the restrictions being challenged -- a ban on transporting guns -- effectively left them with nothing to decide.... Read More

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