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Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio has called a special session of the General Assembly to resolve an issue that the...
Legislative
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/CKQZCBNFNBCR5JWGXDYKGTA5G4.jpg "New York lawmakers close legislative session but come up empty on housing creation — again")
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A last-minute push by Albany lawmakers to address the state’s crippling housing crisis came up short this week, leaving Democratic...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/Q2HDMBPM55HJVLKMUT3BLCNDUM.JPG "No NY budget deal yet as Gov. Hochul and legislative leaders face pushback on minimum wage hike, late spending plan")
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ALBANY — There were few signs of a budget deal coming together on Wednesday despite Gov. Hochul’s optimistic tone a...
:quality(70):focal(611x331:621x341)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/IB5HXJTMYBDNFH72FV4TVI63XY.jpg "New York budget talks inch forward as Hochul, legislative leaders reach tentative bail agreement")
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ALBANY — A budget deal is finally coming together as Gov. Hochul and legislative leaders reportedly reached a tentative agreement...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/M4YSEIUDHNDIRKAAVAVED6QXNU.jpg "Gov. Hochul, NY legislative leaders closer to agreement on bail as budget talks drag on")
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ALBANY — Gov. Hochul and legislative leaders are close to “general agreement” on changes to New York’s bail laws after...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/2IVGNANYLJG7RMV7PZU6PW65FA.jpg "Ron DeSantis wallops Donald Trump in Florida presidential poll — but right-wing state legislative agenda is unpopular")
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis leads former President Donald Trump by a massive nearly 2-1 margin in a new poll of...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/3JAFRH2TTSY32ZLBKTPW6E3X7U.jpg "Divided Congress faces likely legislative gridlock after GOP drama")
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The incoming Congress took office Monday amid Republican chaos as a new era of divided government looms for the next...
:quality(70):focal(3985x4057:3995x4067)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/KMLSAEQMPKX2IVUCL4YDLMWH6M.jpg "What to expect when Albany legislative session beings in January")
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ALBANY — A handful of familiar fights and recurring themes will be at the heart of the upcoming legislative session...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/46YIKIIQQVEPNP6O5V7XKGEP2U.jpg "Single-payer health care, checks for new moms among budget goals for Albany’s Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus")
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ALBANY — The Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus is aiming to take a community-based approach to its...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/O46O5JU53FBRTJFXWL76MTJ3W4.JPG "A look at what’s on the legislative horizon for New York Gov. Hochul postelection")
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ALBANY — Gov. Hochul has her work cut out for her.The Buffalo native made history earlier this month as she...