The minimum wage in New York is set to rise by 50 cents an hour in January. The minimum hourly wage for workers in the state will increase on Jan. 1, 2026 to $17 in New York City, Westchester ...

New York lawmakers passed a $254 billion state budget late Thursday, but acknowledged they may have to make major alterations if President Donald Trump and Congress cut federal spending.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers have reached a tentative agreement to issue so-called “inflation refund” checks to millions of residents, offering direct payments of up to $400 ...

New York-Presbyterian, facing economic headwinds, is laying off approximately 1,000 employees, roughly 2% of its staff. The hospital announced the plans in a video from CEO Steven Corwin to staff ...

By Benjamin Oreskes and Grace Ashford Reporting from the State Capitol in Albany, N.Y. The late-night scene beneath the New York State Capitol was unusual, even by Albany standards. Lawmakers from ...

On the afternoon of May 2, 1975, the heads of three major New York commercial banks sat down with Governor Hugh Carey at his midtown Manhattan office. The meeting was brief and the bankers got quickly ...