Lawler, who has carved out an independent niche in his suburban House district, was widely considered to be the most competitive challenger to Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul. Now Republicans, desperate to reclaim statewide power, will place a high-stakes wager on either Stefanik or Blakeman — with Trump potentially picking the winner.

Governor Kathy Hochul of New York announced an extra $200 million for the NYSBIP to promote zero-emission school buses, with priorities for high-need and disadvantaged communities.

New York Public Advocate Jumaane Williams has shown strong support behind his progressive policies and would be the state's first elected Black governor, while Long Island Congressman Tom Suozzi ...

Republican and Democratic governors in Eastern states will send a representative to a meeting of the PJM grid, which serves 67 million people in 13 states.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced the winners of the 39th Annual New York Wine Classic, a nationally recognized competition highlighting the state’s wine industry.

Governor Kathy Hochul has made energy affordability a centerpiece of her political platform this year, blasting proposed utility rate hikes and even promising to “slow down” implementation of the state’s climate law over the concern that the clean energy transition is costing New Yorkers too much.

The former executive aide, Brittany Commisso, accused Andrew M. Cuomo of groping her when he was governor. The state did not admit wrongdoing.

Governor Kathy Hochul warned that millions of New Yorkers could lose health insurance under the president's One Big Beautiful Bill.