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New York lawmakers are set to approve a one-year ban on data center development and other guardrails amid residential concerns the large energy users could spike utility costs. New legislationintroduced late Monday night allows Democrats to pause permits ... See more

New York lawmakers gave their final approval to a $268 billion budget that will include a tax on second homes in New York City, pension sweeteners, and utility rebate checks. The majority-Democratic state legislature signed off on the remaining final budg... See more

New York Democrats seeking to redraw congressional maps in their favor announced plans Wednesday to advance two constitutional amendments that would allow them to do so next month, according to Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie. The window has closed for l... See more

Democratic leaders in Washington are leaning on New York to solidify plans to draw new congressional maps in 2028 in response to a spree of mid-decade redistricting Republicans instigated in Texas and Louisiana. New York Democrats said they are planning t... See more

New York Democrats are pressing forward with plans to amend the state’s redistricting process after Wednesday’s Supreme Court decision narrowing the landmark Voting Rights Act. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said in an April 29 statement on X she was working with ... See more