Albany Common Council

Officials in Albany already knew the city’s finances were in a rough spot, but a recent midyear budget report from the mayor's office is painting an even more dismal picture.

Albany is facing three lawsuits for wrongfully convicting city residents. Local leaders said the suits pose a risk to the city's balance sheets in the midst of a budget crunch.

Applyrs is asking New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli to review the city's midyear budget and provide recommendations by early September.

The Albany Common Council has passed legislation to fix the city’s police discipline arbitration process.

Meghan Keegan, who chairs the council's finance committee, said overriding Albany's property tax cap isn't a done deal, but it may be the only way to keep the city financially stable.

A proposal before the Albany Common Council would implement ranked-choice voting for city races, but stop short of eliminating primaries as some advocates had hoped.

The 1-year moratorium on data center construction passed the New York State Legislature during this year's session, but it is awaiting the signature of Gov. Kathy Hochul.

The city’s Common Council appointed Albany City School District assistant teacher and coach James Chaney to fill a vacancy on Albany’s Community Police Review Board, which is responsible for independently investigating allegations of police misconduct.

City leaders say Albany will still move forward with spending reduction plans even after the state has allocated tens of millions of dollars to help close a multiyear budget gap.

As opposition to plans for a data center in Albany grows, local and state officials are looking to pass regulations.