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Prison Politics

March 21, 2024

New York has shuttered 24 prisons over the last decade, and a plan to close at least five prisons was included in Hochul’s budget plan. | Bebeto Matthews/AP

State budget negotiations continue in Albany (VIDEO)

March 19, 2024

New York State Capitol building

Skoufis says bars should buy spirits from liquor stores (VIDEOS)

March 19, 2024

Liquor bottles in NY. MHNN file photo.

N.Y. Senate budget provision would allow restaurants, bars to buy from liquor stores

March 18, 2024

Brian Butler pours a Guiness at his restaurant, The Golden Rail Ale House (John Camera/Spectrum News).

Hudson Valley politicians aim to stop congestion pricing, find ways to provide relief

March 14, 2024

Ariel shot of cars in NYC