Samuel King
Capitol News Bureau reporterSamuel King is a Capitol News Bureau reporter for the New York Public News Network, producing multimedia stories on issues of statewide interest and importance. Before starting his position in December 2025, he was a weekend anchor and enterprise reporter for WSLS10 in Roanoke, Virginia.
King is a Queens native and graduate of Northwestern University.
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State lawmakers assembled the task force to find solutions to funding and staffing challenges. -
Supporters said state funding for the Pro-Dairy program has remained stagnant since 2014, at a time when the dairy industry is booming. -
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget proposes a 33% cut to the Rural Preservation Program, which funds Rural Preservation Companies, or RPCs. -
Chancellor John King told lawmakers during a recent budget hearing that there is a $10 billion critical maintenance backlog across the State University of New York system, which officials want to tackle with a multi-year plan. -
The plans for that $225 million are still being developed, but Knight said it would be modeled after a similar investment in Albany that lawmakers approved last year. -
Drivers in the New York City metro area already pay the yearly surcharge on their vehicle registrations to help fund the MTA. -
Though meeting since 2024, the commission chairperson noted many are just learning that there is a state commission looking at a pathway for reparations. -
During the 100th anniversary of what is now known as Black History Month, lawmakers of color in Albany are highlighting key priorities for this legislative session. -
“In the words of Rihanna, we're just asking to be paid what we're owed,” Rochester Mayor Malik Evans told lawmakers. -
People with disabilities and their advocates are trying to present a united front this week as they press state lawmakers on key priorities.
