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Buffalo Common Council Majority Leader Leah Halton-Pope was tapped by a group of Erie County Democratic Committee members to replace longtime Assemblymember Crystal Peoples-Stokes in November's general election.

The admission to the Associated Press comes a week after New York sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services telling them their estimate was inaccurate.

Rex Heuermann has pleaded guilty to killing eight women in the long-running Gilgo Beach case. While families see some closure, officials say the investigation is far from over.

New York’s responsibility to provide mental health services could be changing if a proposed tweak is made to the state Constitution.

The Harlem Democrat is sponsoring a bill that would strip racial details from the criminal charging system.

As the state negotiates an overdue budget, advocates seek funding for Daniel's Law, a fee-for-service payments under long term care plans, and protections for adult homes.

Overtime spending by state agencies jumped nearly 23% compared to the prior year.

The stakes are high for the Nassau County executive, who has struggled to raise funds to compete with Gov. Kathy Hochul.