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

Syracuse, N.Y. – Gov. Kathy Hochul says it’s “not OK” that a proposed deal National Grid negotiated with state regulators ...

New York's top court will expedite a hearing on the law moving local elections to even-numbered years, with arguments to come ...

Federal judge orders external manager to take control of Rikers Island jail after reports of violence and mismanagement.

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

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

Health care workers often encounter situations where patients and caregivers speak different languages, which can cause a ...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed a bill into law to make Maryland the first state to use money collected from a surcharge ...

Cassie will testify again about the alleged sexual, physical and psychological abuse she endured at the hands of former partner Sean "Diddy" Combs.

Cheers broke out early Wednesday as Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee signed off on the GOP tax breaks bill ...

Beth Adubato, a criminal justice professor with a decades-long history in the worlds of academia, journalism, and acting, ...

The USA TODAY Network New Jersey surveyed nine of the candidates on topics ranging from transit to taxes, affordability and the environment to give residents a frame of reference on where the ...