Jon Campbell
Articles by 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 [email protected] or Signal at JonCampbellNY.90.
The good news: The budget is passed. The bad news: It was due two months ago.
The legislation included in the state budget reduces emissions targets and extends deadlines in the name of affordability – but environmental groups are crying foul.
The man was exploring Merlin’s Cave in Canaan near the Massachusetts border.
The money is expected to be in a final state budget, which lawmakers will resume voting on next week.
Each year, businesses from Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens pack up their wares and head to New York’s capital city.
State lawmakers approved an extension of the 421a tax break program specifically for developer Two Trees’ River Ring project.
Republican opponent Bruce Blakeman said the governor owes small businesses and hourly workers "who got completely screwed by her incompetence" in three-day strike.
New York GOP members of Congress "own" the healthcare cuts tied to the coverage losses, a Hochul spokesperson said.
The governor laid out the details of her proposed tax on NYC second homes, a month after she backed it.
Republicans argued the Democratic appointees on a state board acted in a partisan manner.
The revised $124.5 billion spending plan includes a number of controversial measures to balance the city’s budget as required by law.
Environmentalists are furious.
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