New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday signed legislation requiring sports betting and gambling companies to inform people of the risks and addictiveness of gambling.

This bill also requires the state Gaming Commission to collaborate with the commissioner of Addiction Services and Supports to make sure all ads include the problem gambling hotline number.

The dairy industry relies heavily on exporting their products through the East and Gulf Coast ports but with the labor strike, dairy farmers are at risk.

A.J. Wormuth, owner of Half Full Dairy in Elbridge, said he is concerned about the port strike and how it will impact the supply chain.

Fourteen New York local governments have been designated as "some level of fiscal stress," according to a new report from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's office. The state capital of Albany is one of them.

The report, recapping fiscal year 2023 in the state, shows that under the Fiscal Stress Monitoring System, 14 governments in fiscal stress is unchanged from fiscal 2022, and remains the lowest number the state have seen since the Fiscal Stress Monitoring System was introduced for fiscal 2013.

A law professor at Harvard University on Thursday weighed in on the ongoing legal challenges surrounding Mayor Eric Adams, predicting that additional charges are more than likely.

Criminal defense attorney Ronald Sullivan was interviewed on “Mornings On 1” Thursday, following Adams' pre-trial conference in which prosecutors told the judge presiding over the case that it is “quite likely” that a superseding indictment was forthcoming.

Earlier this year, a law passed applying to New York City, and it is slowly coming to upstate communities — good cause eviction. Towns and cities have been allowed to opt into good cause eviction if residents want it. Some places have voted this into their local laws already, including Albany, Kingston and Poughkeepsie. Syracuse and Rochester are two of the cities that have been having discussions about whether to vote good cause eviction into law.

A tenant who recently worked to pass a good cause eviction law in Ithaca says it’s a needed protection for renters.

This week, Mayor Eric Adams appeared in court, where federal prosecutors said they might bring additional charges against him and indict others. Adams has maintained he will fight the charges and continue doing his job effectively. Many others have called on him to resign.

The charges were brought by Damian Williams, the U.S. attorney for the southern district. NY1’s Errol Louis discussed Williams’ resume and how he became the first and only Black U.S. attorney in the 235-year-old history of the southern district. He also talked with Katie Honan of The City about what lies ahead for Adams and the city of New York.

New York lawmakers said Wednesday they will introduce several proposals to regulate artificial intelligence in the state, and learn lessons from other states, like California, where concerns from tech giants squashed historic AI legislation over the weekend.

State assemblymembers held a hearing in Albany last week to examine the best way to protect New York consumers as the nascent automated technology develops.

Gov. Kathy Hochul held her own security briefing Monday separate from Mayor Eric Adams, as she bides her time about making a decision to remove Adams from office.

“We expect changes, that’s not a secret, and changes are beginning,” Hochul said during a press conference from her Midtown Manhattan government office.

On Tuesday night, Americans heard from the two men seeking the vice presidency in the first and last time before the election.

So what are the takeaways from the debate and will this sway the election at all?

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The top of Byron Brown's resume includes two historic firsts.

He is Buffalo's first Black mayor and the first mayor to win five terms. The Queens native attended Buffalo State college before starting his political career in his adopted city.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — U.S. ports from Maine to Texas shut down Tuesday when the union representing about 45,000 dockworkers went on strike for the first time since 1977.

Workers began walking picket lines early Tuesday, picketing near ports all along the East Coast.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed several bills into law aimed to expand coverage of women’s health during and after pregnancy, the governor announced Wednesday.

One piece of legislation allows pregnant women to enroll in health insurance policies at any time without penalty and prohibits commercial health maintenance organizations from charging fees for special enrollment due to pregnancy.

Federal prosecutors said Wednesday they are pursuing “several related investigations” that could lead to additional corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams and indictments for people in his orbit.

Prosecutors made the disclosure as the first-term Democrat attended a court hearing days after he was indicted on charges that he accepted about $100,000 worth of free or deeply discounted international flights, hotel stays, meals and entertainment, and obtained illegal campaign contributions from foreign interests.

A longtime criminal defense attorney provided insights into Mayor Eric Adams’ defense strategy Wednesday, just hours before the mayor was scheduled to be in court for the first time since he was arraigned on federal corruption charges.

As Adams prepared for a pretrial conference at the federal courthouse in Manhattan, attorney Ron Kuby said in a “Mornings On 1” interview that he believes the prosecution has yet to reveal all allegations.

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s performance on handling the state's climate crisis did not receive good marks from one climate action group.

Climate Can’t Wait, a collaborative of several climate groups, released a "report card” on the governor's progress Tuesday. They gave Hochul a "D-minus" for her performance so far.

The primary school funding formula for public schools in New York is getting a reboot.

The Foundation Aid formula, which has been the vehicle by which lawmakers direct money to school districts based on need, has been the blueprint for education advocates since 2007. But the formula is 17 years old and requires new inputs and updated data to accurately reflect district need.

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Under Buffalo's city charter, Common Council President Chris Scanlon will assume the duties of acting mayor until the end of 2025 after current Mayor Byron Brown resigns.

Because Scanlon's council term runs through the end of 2027, he could return to his South district seat when his mayoral duties end. The dual but conflicting roles led to Council Majority Leader Leah Halton-Pope introducing a resolution asking the city's corporation counsel to submit a formal opinion on succession and if the council could temporarily appoint a member to represent South District in the interim.

Gov. Kathy Hochul says State Police will increase patrol of at-risk locations across New York in response to Iran launching missiles at Israel earlier Tuesday.

Hochul said there are no reported threats at this time and she took part in a counter-terrorism Tuesday afternoon.

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling on federal agencies to put more resources into tracking mosquitos and mosquito-borne illnesses as New York has seen a surge in eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) cases, including one case in a human who died.

Schumer is calling on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to work with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to outline a plan for working with New York state and local communities to track the bugs.

Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday tapped Allison Stoddart as City Hall’s new chief counsel, and said he plans to nominate Muriel Goode-Trufant as the city’s next corporation counsel.

Stoddart, who has served as chief of staff in the Office of the Chief Counsel since Adams took office, will step into the role vacated by Lisa Zornberg, who abruptly resigned last month.

The New York state Division of Budget sent a letter to state agencies on Tuesday warning them to keep their funding requests flat ahead of the FY25-26 budget that New York lawmakers will have to pass in April of next year.

“While there is a growing consensus that the national economy is proceeding toward a ‘soft landing,’ New York’s status as the world’s financial capital makes it susceptible to a multitude of economic, geopolitical, and market risks,” the letter to agency commissioners from state Budget Director Blake Washington, reads. “A thorough consideration of state commitments will allow the state to be better positioned to meet planned out-year spending growth, and in the event of an economic downturn, will lessen the need for potential reduction in critical services at a time when New Yorkers would otherwise be in most need of our support. To accomplish this, agency budget requests for State Fiscal Year SFY 2026 should not exceed the total SFY 2025 Enacted Budget agency funding levels, excluding one-time investments."

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law Tuesday that aims to expand insurance coverage of breast cancer screenings and imaging to include procedures recommended by nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines that detect the disease.

The legislation amends insurance law to require health insurance plans to cover breast cancer screening and diagnostic imaging if a doctor recommends it based on those clinical guidelines, which include evidence-based standards developed by independent organizations or medical professional societies.

New York state has deployed 30 emergency responders to North Carolina to support recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Gov. Kathy Hochul said.

The New York state Incident Management Team members will assist local first responders in Asheville, establishing a “stand-alone operations tent to conduct tasks that include search and rescue, structural inspections and communications and emergency response activities,” the governor's office said.

Mayor Eric Adams is maintaining a busy public schedule and declaring his innocence of federal bribery and fraud charges – a move one legal expert is warning against.

“There is no reason for a defendant, in any criminal case, to talk at this stage,” Manhattan-based defense attorney Duncan Levin said during an interview on “Mornings On 1” Tuesday.

Starting Tuesday, many federal student loan procedures will begin to look more like they did pre-pandemic.

A one-year grace period, or “on-ramp” for those who miss a payment or are in default or delinquency, is ending, as is a program that allows borrowers a "fresh start" if their loans aren't in good standing.

Gov. Kathy Hochul may not be stepping in anytime soon to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office.

Appearing to buy herself time on Monday, the governor put the act of suspending — and possibly removing — Adams from office on the back burner.

There’s a rematch taking place in New York's 40th state Senate District, which includes parts of Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties.

It pits Democratic incumbent Pete Harkham, who chairs the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, with Republican Gina Arena, who works for the Westchester Department of Public Works, and who Harckham defeated in 2022.

Byron Brown will be resigning as mayor of Buffalo in the coming weeks to become the next president and CEO of Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation, he announced Monday.

Brown, 66, accepted the position after the OTB board of directors held a meeting in Batavia and voted to approve his contract last Thursday. Board Chair Dennis Bassett says Brown’s contract will pay him $295,000 annually.

New York state has announced which company has been chosen to manage the $9 billion contract for a Medicaid home care program.

Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) will be managed statewide by Public Partnerships, LLC. There will be 30 regional partners as well.

Mayor Eric Adams is continuing to insist he is not stepping down amid growing calls for him to resign.

“No one wants to go through this, but the reality is it’s not about quitting. It’s about stepping up and continue to deliver for the city," he said.

Spectrum News will host a live debate between the candidates for New York's 18th Congressional District on Wednesday, Oct. 16.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan and Republican challenger Alison Esposito will face off at 7 p.m. at Marist College in the race for one of New York’s most competitive seats in the House of Representatives.

The Onondaga Nation has regained 1,000 acres of its ancestral land in upstate New York, a tiny portion of the land members say was unjustly taken by the state beginning in the 18th century.

The heavily forested land is south of Syracuse and near the Onondaga's federally recognized territory. The land, which includes headwaters of Onondaga Creek, was transferred by Honeywell International on Friday under a federal Superfund settlement related to the contamination of the environment, according to the Onondaga Nation.

New York is preparing for any impacts a possible strike at ports along the East Coast might have on the state, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday.

At issue is a contract dispute between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) with the current contract expiring Tuesday. The ILA is demanding significantly higher wages and a total ban on the automation of cranes, gates and container-moving trucks that are used in the loading or unloading of freight at 36 U.S. ports.

A legal expert provided insight Monday into Mayor Eric Adams' strategy to seek support from houses of worship and rejecting calls to resign following federal bribery and fraud charges filed late last week.

Adams received a warm welcome at the Emmanuel Presbyterian Reformed Church in the Bronx, where he defended his record and expressed determination to move forward.

Besieged by calls for his resignation since his indictment on federal charges Thursday, Mayor Eric Adams is unwavering: he is not stepping down.

"The show goes on,” he told reporters outside a Bronx church on Sunday.

As political pressure continues to mount against Mayor Eric Adams to resign, Gov. Kathy Hochul could be the deciding voice within the coming weeks.

She could be considering employing a little-used power that permits her to remove elected officials from office.

Mayor Eric Adams once called himself the “Biden of Brooklyn.” But over the past two years, he became a thorn in the president’s side.

The Adams-Joe Biden relationship soured as migrants surged into America’s largest city. By the time of his indictment this week, Adams — with no evidence — was blaming his legal woes on his criticism of the White House's handling of asylum seekers.

BATAVIA, N.Y. — During Thursday's meeting, the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Board announced it is offering Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown a contract that will pay him at least $295,000 each year to serve as president and CEO.

However, when reporters asked why the board would not share copies of the contract, Chair Dennis Bassett repeatedly pushed back.

In New York, National Grid is investing around $21 billion between now and 2029 to ensure that energy gets to where it’s needed the most.

Among those investments is the $4 billion upstate upgrade, which comprises more than 70 transmission enhancement projects across upstate New York.

A bipartisan bill awaiting action from Gov. Kathy Hochul hopes to tackle the issue of suicide in rural areas of New York state.

A report released last year from the University of Chicago found the suicide rate in those areas is double that of urban New York.

The Supreme Court on Friday refused an emergency appeal from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign seeking to have his name added to New York's ballot.

Kennedy has been trying to get his name off ballots in key battleground states since he suspended his campaign in August and endorsed former President Donald Trump.

A New York judge on Friday denied Gov. Kathy Hochul’s request to toss out lawsuits challenging her decision to halt a new congestion fee for drivers into Manhattan.

Judge Arthur Engoron made the decision in a Manhattan court after hearing about two hours of arguments in lawsuits brought by transportation and environmental advocates that support the fee.

More than $33 million has been allocated to help farmers address the impacts of climate change as part of New York’s Climate Resilient Farming grant program, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday.

“This program gives farmers the resources they need to mitigate their impact on the environment, prepare for and respond to whatever weather events the future holds and continue their critical work contributing to our local economies,” Hochul said in a statement.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty Friday to federal bribery charges, firmly rejecting allegations that he accepted luxury travel, campaign cash and other perks from foreign interests who then sought to harness his power and influence.

Adams' lawyer told a judge that they would move next week to dismiss the case, which has roiled the biggest U.S. city after months of investigations, searches and subpoenas.

Nearly $90 million in state grants have been awarded to communities across New York to improve drinking water infrastructure by finding and replacing lead service lines, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday.

The money will help cover the costs of lead service line replacement projects that received financing through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Congress passed in 2021.

New York officials are reacting to news that Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted in the wake of a federal corruption probe.

The U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan unsealed the indictment against Adams Thursday morning.

Mayor Eric Adams says he’s not going anywhere after being indicted on federal charges, but that’s not entirely up to him.

Under the City Charter, the governor has the power to remove the mayor. Gov. Kathy Hochul would have to present Adams with charges and give him “an opportunity to be heard in his defense.” In the meantime, she could suspend him for up to 30 days.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted Thursday on federal charges that he took illegal campaign contributions and bribes from foreign nationals, including lavish overseas trips, in exchange for favors that included helping Turkish officials bypass a fire safety inspection for a new diplomatic tower in the city. And despite calls for his resignation from many high-ranking elected officials, Adams does not seem to be willing to step down. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political reporter Bobby Cuza and political anchor Errol Louis discuss this landmark event in New York City’s political history, and if Adams can still effectively lead the city.

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Calls continue to mount for Mayor Eric Adams to resign after being indicted Thursday on federal corruption and bribery charges.

If Adams did resign, or was removed from office, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is next in the line of succession to take over as mayor.

Everyone agrees: A $9 billion state home care program under Medicaid needs reform. But some officials have kicked up a last-ditch effort to delay planned cuts as sources say the state is leaning toward contracting with a company that's known for wage theft and mismanagement in other states.

Multiple people, including state Senate Health Committee chair Gustavo Rivera, said Thursday they have heard company Public Partnerships LLC is a frontrunner to win the state Health Department's multi-billion-dollar contract to manage the state's Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program.

President Joe Biden is expected to sign a bill that would roll back some environmental protections for semiconductor manufacturing projects, according to Politico.

The Building Chips in America Act is intended to streamline the federal review process for projects receiving funding under the Chips and Science Act. Under federal environmental protections rules, those projects are considered a “major federal action,” and therefore require a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review.

For an hour on Thursday, former President Donald Trump stood at a podium and railed against Vice President Kamala Harris at his New York City tower, falsely blaming her for the deaths and rapes of children, some of which he described graphically.

As he rattled off a series of misleading and false claims about Harris’ immigration policies and role in the Biden administration, he baselessly claimed she “lost 325,000 children.”

Depending on your political persuasion, the single statewide proposition question you’ll be voting on in November, the so-called "Equal Rights Amendment," will either enshrine basic civil liberties like gender identity into the state’s constitution, or open the door to giving boys the constitutional right to compete in girls’ sports.

What may be disappointing for those who operate within the rigid confines of “this or that” is that no one knows for sure how state courts will interpret the amendment until after it passes. The reason? Most constitutional amendments in New York are vague enough that they need to be interpreted by subsequent legal decisions to give them any value.

BATAVIA, N.Y. — The Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation hopes to have current Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown serving as its president and CEO by its next meetings on Oct. 23 and 24.

The board on Thursday approved a $295,000 annual contract, and Chair Dennis Bassett says he expects Brown to sign the deal but first the state needs to approve his gaming license.

New York state Democratic Committee Chair Jay Jacobs has been reelected to a sixth term, the organization announced Thursday, remaining the party's leader as it looks to this fall’s elections to come back from some electoral setbacks in the last few years.

“I am honored to have the unanimous support and confidence of the New York State Democratic Committee in another term as Party Chair,” Jacobs said in a statement. “With Governor Kathy Hochul's stewardship, we are going to win in November, take back the House, and win the presidency - electing the first female President of the United States of America."

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted Thursday on federal charges that he took illegal campaign contributions and bribes from foreign nationals, including lavish overseas trips, in exchange for favors that included helping Turkish officials bypass a fire safety inspection for a new diplomatic tower in the city.

Adams, a Democrat and former police captain, faces conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery charges in a five-count indictment outlining a decade-long trail of corruption that began when he served as an elected official in Brooklyn and continued through his mayoral administration.

Gov. Kathy Hochul this week announced a major boost in state funding for grants and capital projects around nonprofit arts and cultural organizations. We checked on how this increase will make a big difference in the Hudson Valley and beyond.

Nearly 15,000 square feet of space to experience theater, with a breathtaking view of the Hudson River. Theater company Hudson Valley Shakespeare is on its way to creating a new home.

Some judges in a New York appeals court appeared receptive Thursday to possibly reversing or reducing a civil fraud judgment that stands to cost Donald Trump nearly $500 million.

One judge called the former president's penalty "troubling" and wondered if the state's policing of private business transactions amounted to "deterrence" or "mission creep."

The U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan has unveiled an indictment against Mayor Eric Adams alleging that he took illegal campaign contributions and bribes from foreign nationals in exchange for favors that included helping Turkish officials get fire safety approvals for a new diplomatic building in the city.

But despite calls for his resignation, Adams is not disqualified from holding onto power in City Hall. Under the principle that Americans in a court of law are innocent until proven guilty, a mayor under indictment can choose to continue in office.

School threat hoaxes have been a recurring issue this first month of school throughout New York state.

Law enforcement across New York has been vigilant, sending out press releases and posting to social media about school violence threat hoaxes.

Federal agents searched Gracie Mansion early Thursday morning, hours after reports emerged that Mayor Eric Adams had been indicted following a monthslong federal corruption investigation.

According to City Hall, federal agents seized an electronic device from the mayor Thursday. It remains unclear what else authorities took.

Oath is a tech platform that provides data-driven recommendations for Democratic donors to make campaign contributions based on their issue interests, geographic focus or other criteria to maximize their impact. The platform connects donors with candidates and ballot initiatives they never would have found otherwise.

Brian Derrick is a political strategist, activist and tech entrepreneur who is revolutionizing civic engagement as the CEO of Oath. He joined NY1’s Errol Louis to discuss why he created Oath and his hopes for the future of the organization. They also discussed Oath’s immediate goals for the upcoming election, the importance of downballot races and the disadvantages of the antiquated methods candidates currently used to raise money.

Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted in the wake of a federal corruption probe, according to multiple reports.

The New York Times, which first reported the news, cited people with knowledge of the matter, adding that the indictment remained sealed as of Wednesday night.

Federal lawmakers will not take action to increase security at the northern border after illegal border crossings have increased dramatically at New York's boundary it shares with Canada.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand introduced bipartisan legislation this week to combat trafficking of illegal weapons and drugs after unauthorized crossings at the northern border have increased over 240% from 2022 and 2023, and more than doubled this year — placing a strain on local resources.

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- When Dank opened up in downtown Buffalo last summer as the region's first dispensary, owner Aaron Van Camp anticipated enthusiasm and good sales. More than a year later, he said the enthusiasm hasn't really waned with 300-400 customers daily.

"The numbers are holding very true to last year as far as people through the door. It's just more of a basket size issue that's got the numbers down a little bit but that's a good thing for the consumer because the products are getting cheaper and more affordable," Van Camp said.

The Court of Appeals is New York state’s highest court, and according to court watchers like Albany Law professor Dr. Vin Bonventre, it’s one of the very top state courts in the nation.

In his New York Court Watcher blog, Bonventre has written extensively about both the New York Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of United States, and his comparisons have left the nation’s highest court in the dust.

There is an ongoing effort to adjust the upper age limit to take the civil service exam to become a police officer in New York. Currently the limit is 35 years old with few exceptions, and a bill making its way through the state Legislature would increase it to 40 in certain cases.

“As far as the recruitment portion of recruitment and retention that everybody talks about, I think this would be a big boost for us,” said Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple.

Lawyers for prisoners on Rikers Island continued in court Wednesday to make the same arguments they have for years — that a massive overhaul is needed to make the city’s jails safer, and a federal judge must appoint a receiver to get real change.

Outside the courthouse, advocates chanted “Shut down Rikers!” as they also continued their calls for change at the complex. Following a crucial court hearing in Lower Manhattan, federal judge Laura Taylor Swain is ordering the city, lawyers for Rikers detainees and federal prosecutors to meet over the next 45 days to come up with a potential new leadership structure for Rikers Island.

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Wednesday called on New York City Mayor Eric Adams to resign, the first nationally prominent Democrat to do so amid escalating federal criminal investigations into the mayor's administration and a string of unexpected departures of top city officials.

“I do not see how Mayor Adams can continue governing New York City,” Ocasio-Cortez wrote on the social platform X.

A federal jury on Wednesday afternoon returned not guilty verdicts on all charges in the ballot fraud case involving three county officials.

Richard Crist, James Gordon and Leslie Wallace were acquitted of conspiring to obtain and cast fake absentee ballots in voters' names during the 2021 elections. They had faced up to 10 years in prison.

New York’s ethics watchdog group, the Commission of Ethics and Lobbying in Government, now has new leaders, the panel announced Wednesday.

Leonard B. Austin has been named chair of the commission. Austin, a former appellate division justice, has served as the commission’s vice chair since it was created in 2022. Meanwhile, panel member Ava Ayers has been named the new vice chair.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law aimed to increase transparency and accountability in public utility rate changes, she announced Wednesday.

One piece of legislation will require the Public Service Commission to publish certain information prior to a major rate change by a public gas or electric utility, explaining why the rate change is requested and a summary of how the proposed revenue will be spent.

Shooting incidents in most large upstate New York cities have decreased substantially over the last five years, according to new data from the state Division of Criminal Justice Services.

A monthly shooting activity report from its Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative found that shooting incidents involving injury or death decreased have so far decreased in 2024 when compared to a five-year average from 2019-2023.

It has been a tumultuous few weeks at City Hall, with a number of different investigations and abrupt resignations, and while the mayor is maintaining a confident stance, one expert warns serious challenges could lie ahead.

“Adams is in serious trouble just in terms of running this city. I have never seen an administration unravel so dramatically and so quickly. It’s a very, very bad spot for him there right now,” Andrew Kirtzman, managing director of the consulting firm Actum and former host of “Inside City Hall,” said during an appearance on “Mornings On 1” Wednesday.

President Joe Biden has approved New York state's request for a Major Disaster Declaration for counties across New York hit by flooding from Hurricane Debby, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday.

Both Gov. Hochul and Rep. Nick Langworthy appealed directly to President Biden to approve New York state's Major Disaster Declaration Request earlier this month.

All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives are up for reelection in November, including the 26 in New York. Spectrum News political reporters will be providing updates throughout the campaign season on New York's congressional races.

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New York Rep. Anthony D’Esposito was defiant Tuesday, denying allegations about him in The New York Times.

The Times report, released Monday, alleges that the Nassau County Republican gave both his lover and his fiancee’s child jobs in his congressional office — a possible breach of House ethics rules.

The next speaker of the House could be determined by some key battleground seats in New York.

Those seats include Congressional District 22, which consists of Syracuse and Utica.

Schools Chancellor David Banks announced Tuesday he will be retiring.

He said he plans to step down by the end of the year.

Finance website WalletHub recently ranked New York as the best state in the nation to be a teacher across a variety of categories ranging from teachers’ income growth potential to the pupil-teacher ratio to public-school spending per student.

Education advocates say it rings true that New York is a good place to be a teacher, but from a legislative standpoint there is still improvement to be made for educators in the Empire State.

Since Roe v. Wade was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2022, over 20 states have banned or restricted abortion care. Similarly, there have been legislative attacks on the rights of trans people across the country.

This was the context in which New York’s Proposal 1, colloquially called the “Equal Rights Amendment," was passed twice by two consecutive versions of the New York State Legislature.

Members of the state Legislature’s Republican minority have formed the Assembly Minority Task Force on Human Trafficking.

“This is a broader issue than what people think,” said Assemblyman Scott Bendett.

New York lawmakers who want to open another lookback window under the Child Victims Act said Tuesday they will first explore how to strengthen the policy and ensure survivors of childhood sexual abuse obtain justice.

About 11,000 civil suits were filed under the 2019 Child Victims Act, which allowed survivors of childhood sexual assault to take their abusers to court for crimes that took place before they turned 18 — waiving the statute of limitations for a limited time. The window closed in 2021.

The New York state Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission has issued two siting permits for two major renewable energy projects in upstate New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday.

The sites are the Rich Road Solar Energy Center, in the town of Canton, in St. Lawrence County, and Prattsburgh Wind LLC, in Steuben County.

The New York State United Teachers passed a resolution supporting a statewide law or policy restricting smartphones and other devices like smartwatches and earbuds in schools from school opening to dismissal, the union announced Tuesday.

The extent of those restrictions should be designed locally, with input from parents, educators, unions and other stakeholders, the union said. In addition, they said educators should not be responsible for implementation or enforcement of those policies and state resources should be available to cover the costs of implementation.

As Climate Week continues, the MTA is addressing the impacts of climate change on public transportation in New York City.

The MTA released a "Climate Resiliency Roadmap" in April, outlining ten goals, focusing primarily on protecting the transit system from flooding. In addition, the MTA aims to mitigate rising temperatures through improved air circulation and cooling methods, as well as other infrastructure protections.

With the school year in full swing, some of you may have — or be — a student looking at higher education. How do you know that college or university has your students’ best interest in mind?

Institutions of higher education are fighting tooth and nail to keep students enrolled. In fact, according to Education Data, since 2010, enrollment has declined 11.61%.

New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is launching the first ad of her reelection bid.

In the 30-second spot, reviewed by Spectrum News ahead of its release, Gillibrand casts herself as someone who is willing to “work with both parties.” In it, she touts her work on anti-gun trafficking legislation and her support earlier this year of the bipartisan Senate-crafted border security bill, which ultimately failed to become law.

Body camera footage released by the NYPD late Friday of last weekend’s shooting at a Brooklyn subway station has renewed questions about police use of lethal force.

According to officials, nine shots were fired, injuring four people, including one officer himself and two bystanders.

Members of Baruch College’s Leader Family Hillel told NY1 they were met by vocal protests outside of a recent event meant to welcome new Jewish students to campus.

“At first it was very like shocking, right, you get shocked, and then you get scared,” Baruch College student Ernest Rafailov said.

Gov. Kathy Hochul kicked off climate week in Midtown, saying she’s standing with the Biden administration for a multimillion-dollar investment to build up New York’s workforce training tied to offshore wind projects.

“As economies grow, in our country at least, the planet grew sicker and as a result we’re dealing with the effects right now,” she said at the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York headquarters Monday.

The latest effort to protect U.S. servicemembers from traumatic brain injuries involves the weapons they use.

The Blast Overpressure Safety Act is a bipartisan bill meant to protect military personnel from traumatic brain injuries (TBI) by implementing health measures.

As climate week convenes in New York City, Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering a bill to reconvene the state’s sea level rise task force. The task force would be in charge of updating data and making recommendations for how to best address the issue.

The task force was last convened back in 2007 and presented its report in 2010. Those pushing the bill stress that our understanding of climate change and the data available have changed drastically since, and so should the state's strategy.

There are just over 40 days until Election Day so candidates are shaking hands and delivering their message to get voters to their side.

One of those candidates is the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, Mike Sapraicone, who joined Capital Tonight on Monday.

Donald Trump confirmed Monday that he would be the sole featured speaker at this year's Al Smith charity dinner in New York, typically a good-humored and bipartisan political event that Vice President Kamala Harris said she is skipping in favor of battleground state campaigning.

The former president and current Republican presidential nominee confirmed in a Truth Social post on Monday that he would speak at the Oct. 17 dinner, calling it “sad, but not surprising” that Harris had opted not to attend.