Jon Campbell
Jon Campbell covers the New York State Capitol for WNYC and Gothamist. Prior to that, he covered the Capitol for more than a decade for the USA TODAY Network. He has twice earned the Walter T. Brown Memorial Award, an honor given annually by the Legislative Correspondents Association alumni for outstanding state government coverage. Jon grew up in the Buffalo area and graduated from the University at Albany. Got a tip? Email Jon at jcampbell@wnyc.org or Signal 518-210-7087.
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Consumer advocates say the mini-loans can encourage people to spend beyond their means. -
Visitors at the New York State Museum are encouraged to ask questions of staff as they reassemble the historic vessel. -
Legislative leaders say they could call lawmakers back to Albany to deal with potential federal cuts. -
Here are the basics on this year’s state budget agreement. -
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said lawmakers struck a tentative deal with district attorneys, potentially clearing a budget logjam. -
The governor has expressed support for restrictions in protest settings, while many protesters say they need to conceal their identities to avoid retribution. -
Should phones be banned from bell to bell? Or only during instructional periods? That’s at the heart of an emerging divide. -
Gov. Hochul's spokesperson said "energy policy" was on the agenda of Friday's meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump. -
The tax credit has been criticized as an overly generous handout with a bad return on investment. -
The state is hoping the offer will convince thousands of striking officers to come back to work.
