Some civil rights activists raised concerns about the proposal over people's right to wear a mask and potential discriminatory policing.

Following masked pro-Palestinian demonstrations, New York’s governor is pushing to create a new offense for those who wear ...

New York's budget is delayed over changes to the 'discovery' law for criminal trials, lawmakers say. Other Hochul proposals ...

Legislators have expressed concern that criminalizing the act of wearing a mask with ill intent could lead to unequal ...

The state Senate is trying to kill Gov. Kathy Hochul’s last-minute push to crack down on masked protesters — out of ...

A South Carolina Senate committee has rejected the Republican governor's nominee to be the state’s top doctor after hearings ...

There’s a proposal in Governor Hochul’s proposed budget that addresses masks in public. Some are calling it a mask ban, but ...

A coalition of Black and Jewish advocacy groups is calling for legislation to increase penalties for crimes committed while ...

The state budget is due April 1. As negotiations continue, there are a few policies that remain as sticking points in getting ...

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie openly blamed her Thursday for the holdup, saying her staff has been slow to send new language ...

Possible federal funding cuts from Washington demand that Albany lawmakers exercise prudence in devising a spending plan.

The New York state budget is likely to be late this year, and it looks like a few issues the governor is pushing for are at ...