State leaders no longer expect to get the $91 billion in federal aid they originally anticipated, but exactly how much they will get remains unknown as they try to pass a budget. By Benjamin ...

On Thursday night, New York lawmakers approved a $254 billion spending plan—the largest in the state's history ... Supporters point out benefits such as a $1 billion tax cut aimed at middle ...

which includes a proposal to ban cellphones in public schools and a middle-class tax cut. The governor made the announcement Monday night in Albany. New York State would ban cellphones in public ...