A New York appeals court has ruled that a state commission tasked with investigating ethical violations was created unconstitutionally, a ruling that could strip the watchdog agency of its enforcement powers.

Harvey Weinstein is returning to court in New York City as authorities consider an extradition request from California to serve his sentence for a 2022 rape conviction.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will sign legislation to criminalize the misuse of a powerful animal tranquilizer called xylazine that is showing up in supplies of illicit drugs and contributing to a growing number of human overdose deaths.

Republican lawmakers are advancing a $3 billion tax cut, their newly unveiled counterproposal to a budget proposal from Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro as each side offers a competing vision for how to use a massive cash surplus.

A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution barring discrimination based on “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” cannot appear on the state ballot in November because legislators made a procedural error during an initial round of approval.

A New York judge has blocked a politically important abortion rights amendment from appearing before voters on the November ballot.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she regrets making an offhand remark that suggested Black children in the Bronx do not know what the word “computer” means.

A lot of things happened in 1978; a ban on lead paint was not enough to fully reverse the negative effects of a toxic substance.

Commemorating one of the world’s most horrific genocides.

What can you buy with 1% of your paycheck... Dinner for 2 at Applebees? A prescription refill? What about... the chance to have paid family medical leave in the state of Pennsylvania?

By: Kaitlyn St. Hilaire FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (WENY) -- New York State announced an expansion to the Tuition Assistance Program for the 2025 Fiscal Year. The goal is to make higher education more affordable and accessible. The new New York State budget includ

Representative Marc Molinaro (R-NY's 19th Congressional District) delivered statements to the press regarding the recent encampment protests on the campuses of Cornell and Binghamton Universities.

An annual ceremony honored Trooper Jacques Rougeau.

What started as a homework assignment, ended today with a presentation to dozens of PennDOT staff—including the Secretary of Transportation, Mike Carroll. Three seniors from Wellsboro High School took a trek to Harrisburg today to compete in the Pen

A staffing company that performed COVID-19 contact tracing for Pennsylvania and exposed the private medical information of about 72,000 residents will pay $2.7 million in a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department and a whistleblower.

Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives is advancing legislation long sought by counties seeking help to manage huge influxes of mail-in ballots during elections in the presidential battleground state.

Federal regulators say Union Pacific managers undermined their efforts to assess safety at the railroad by coaching employees on how to respond and suggesting they might be disciplined.

Democratic state Sen. Timothy Kennedy has won a special election for the upstate New York congressional seat vacated by Democrat Brian Higgins.

Dozens of lawmakers stood on the capitol steps today in Pennsylvania for a 2nd Amendment rights rally. Advocates from across the state came in support of what remains one of America’s most divisive government topics.

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