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As lousy as New York’s business climate is, it can get worse. Democrats in Albany are reminding businesses of this by passing legislation that would b...

NEW YORK (TNS) — New York state is ditching the terms “feminine hygiene products” and “sanitary napkins” in favor of more inclusive language, accordin...

NEW YORK (TNS) — Now that congressional Democrats have relaunched an effort to ban legacy admissions at top U.S. universities, virtually everyone can ...

ROCHESTER — State Sen. George Borrello said Monday he and other lawmakers plan to appeal the decision by the Appellate Division of State Supreme Court...

Fifty years ago this week, legislation authorizing construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline passed both houses of Congress and was signed into law by...

Democrats want to win the House in 2024 via a redistricting do-over. Republicans hold the House by a historically small margin of four seats, and Demo...

ALBANY — U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy has added his voice to those of area state lawmakers asking Gov. Kathy Hochul for an update on a new gaming compact...

ALBANY — New Yorkers who complete their sentences and stay out of trouble for a certain period of time will have their criminal records automatically ...

ALBANY — When people think of noncompete agreements, they usually think of corporate executives with knowledge of prized trade secrets, whose lavish p...

Fiscal responsibility has never been a hallmark of the current administration — and President Joe Biden isn’t much concerned about changing course. No...

NEW YORK (TNS) — West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin’s announcement that he won’t seek reelection means the end of years of liberal Democrats blaming hi...

From busting a burglar to building Olean General Hospital, from trouble over energy to overturning a 140-year-old state action, here’s a look back on ...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — As he battles criminal prosecutors and civil suits in four jurisdictions, former President Trump is relying on three tactics: denou...

New York voters on Tuesday approved a pair of constitutional amendments to provide more money to local governments to upgrade aging schools and sewage...

OLEAN — Vacant structures and rental units need more oversight, the city’s codes office head reported Tuesday — and two changes in city code are being...

Nearly every northeastern state — including New York — ranked in the bottom 10 for the worst business tax climate rate in the nation, according to a n...

The Department of Health and Human Services has sent over $800,000 to a group in Texas where they distribute crack pipes, according to the Dallas Expr...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday said it would hear an appeal from the National Rifle Association over comments from a former New York st...