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Fire departments that also provide emergency medical services are seeking some financial relief from the New York State Legislature.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers could soon get their first pay increase in nearly two decades.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A new poll has found that New York voters are underwhelmed with the ethics reforms recently endorsed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers are largely exempt from the state's open records law — a shortcoming Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to address.

The New York State Legislature is going into extra innings.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers have passed a $142 billion state spending plan that includes new spending on schools, changes in teacher evaluations and new ethics disclosure rules for lawmakers.

The "Commission to Investigate Public Corruption" has been established with one goal: getting rid of the bad apples in government.

You have heard the saying "a few bad apples spoil the bushel," but are there more than a few in politics?

A bill to test newborns for potential heart defects is on its way to Governor Cuomo's desk.

The New York State Legislature is considering the installation of cameras on certain streets in the state, particularly those near schools.