Many local elections in New York state are going to be moving to even years to line up with national elections.

Long Island officials blasted the state’s new election law that are expected to reshape local campaigns — and benefit ...

They eventually compromised on those issues, but the prolonged stalemate ... Andrew Lanza, a Staten Island Republican. New York law requires the state to cover legal fees when a government ...

A recent review by the New York State Comptroller’s Office uncovered several issues with how Yates County manages its court ...

Unlike current law, NY’s proposed involuntary commitment process would forcibly hospitalize mentally ill people unable to care for basic needs.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine were joined by officials from Long Island ...

Below are the answers by Zellnor Myrie, a state senator who represents Brooklyn neighborhoods including Crown Heights and ...

A sponsor of the bill called the measure 'compassionate, commonsense legislation' that will reduce 'needless suffering.' ...