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Governor Cuomo announced $6 million in funding is available for elementary and middle schools through the Smart Start Computer Science Program. Smart Start works to expand computer science education by offering teacher support and resources in computer science and technology for students in kindergarten through 8th grade. Schools across the state are eligible to apply, […]

This week, Comptroller DiNapoli released a report on the financial outlook of the MTA. According to the report, the MTA’s latest financial plan projects budget gaps that grow from $392 million in 2020 to nearly $1.6 billion in 2023. These estimates, however, already assume successful implementation of the MTA’s proposed budget reduction program. Excluding that program, the […]

Mayor de Blasio announced his decision to withdraw from the presidential race today. The Mayor was not able to gain much traction and was unable to meet the requirements to participate in the last presidential debate. The Mayor promised to continue to fight for progressive change for New York. The Mayor said: “I’m going to redouble my […]

City & State NY’s Winners and Losers here. City & State NY’s Bronx Power 100 here. Watch this week’s public hearing on rural broadband here. Democratic Socialists of America plan state Assembly and Senate primaries. Comptroller releases school district audits here and here. Comptroller releases municipal audits here.

A Joint Senate and Assembly public hearing on New York’s response to Federal Government shutdowns will be held on September 24. The Senate Task Force on Opioid and Drug Abuse will hold a public meeting to hear from stakeholders on strategies for reducing overdoses, improving individual and community health, and addressing the harmful consequences of drug use on October […]

At a new townhome development Jankow Cos. is building in Albany, one of the six single-family units had already been sold and sat essentially finished. It was scheduled for delivery in late July, but there was one key piece missing: the front steps. David Phaff, who represents the project on behalf of Jankow Cos., said […]

OGDENSBURG — City Council unanimously voted to award a construction contract to Jett Industries of Colliersville for the $35.9 million wastewater treatment plant rehabilitation project, but also caught an earful from two separate parties skeptical about the process, Monday night. Amanda Bertram, vice president of public affairs for Associated Builders and Contractors, Empire State, said […]

A law that requires road and bridge projects in New York to use structural steel and iron made in the U.S. should receive a permanent extension, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday at the New York City Labor Day Parade. The current law, first approved in 2017, expires next April. The law applies to construction contracts […]

Governor Cuomo, joined by the Commissioner of the Department of Health (DOH) and the Superintendent of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), held a press conference to announce their intention to investigate and seek restitution of up to $2 billion from opioid drug manufacturers and distributors. The administration contends that New York consumers have overpaid an estimated […]

This week the Governor signed into law a bill (S.301A/A.481A) that will expand the current school-based programs and marketing initiatives aimed at reducing tobacco use, to include electronic cigarette and liquid nicotine use. The bill also expands the mandate of the Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Advisory Board to include making recommendations to the commissioner […]