Politics and Government

New York State Police seizures of marijuana plants have plunged this year as the state legalized possession of small amounts of pot and some local law enforcement agencies backed off efforts to root out marijuana crops, according to a published report.

Workers facing layoffs in New York state now have a right to ask their employers instead to trim all workers’ hours and have unemployment insurance help offset the losses for everyone, under a law that Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Saturday.

New Yorkers began casting ballots Saturday in elections for local and county offices in an early voting period that will run through Oct. 31.

Part 1 of a debate for mayor of the city of Syracuse.

Part 1 of a debate for mayor of the city of Syracuse.

This November, if voters turn over their ballots they’ll see five proposals to amend the New York State constitution that would drastically impact future elections.

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who resigned from office nearly two months ago, is continuing to fight an August report by state Attorney General Tish James that found he had sexually harassed 11 women.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul condemned state Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs' remarks comparing an African American mayoral candidate in Buffalo to a Ku Klux Klan leader.

This November, if voters turn over their ballots they’ll see five proposals to amend the New York State constitution including what’s being called the Environmental Rights Amendment.

Gov. Kathy Hochul holds a COVID-19 briefing and makes an announcement from New York City Tuesday. Watch live at 10:30 a.m. EDT.