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New York’s responsibility to provide mental health services could be changing if a proposed tweak is made to the state Constitution.
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The Harlem Democrat is sponsoring a bill that would strip racial details from the criminal charging system. -
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Overtime spending by state agencies jumped nearly 23% compared to the prior year. -
The stakes are high for the Nassau County executive, who has struggled to raise funds to compete with Gov. Kathy Hochul. -
Accused Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann changed his plea to ”guilty” in Suffolk County Supreme Court on Wednesday. -
Among the various tax proposals in Albany is one that would repeal a decades-old sales-tax exemption for purchases of gold and silver. -
New York advocates urge more funding for community mental health services, saying stronger supports could prevent youth hospitalizations. -
The number of volunteer firefighters in New York state has dropped by a third since the early 2000s, leading to what some say is a crisis. -
The Buffalo Democrat has been a mainstay in Albany since first winning an Assembly seat in 2002, later ascending to majority leader.
