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Members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus are calling on lawmakers to pass a slate of prison reform bills before the end of the legislative session.

Sponsored by State Senator Jabari Brisport of Brooklyn, S6530 would bar the DEC from issuing new expansion permits to dairy farmers for over 700 cows. The bill is facing opposition, saying it would hurt family-run New York farms.

A bill that would lower some of those costs has the backing of New York’s Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.

The lieutenant governor has very little party support so far in his bid to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul.

More than half a century after the Thomas Indian School closed, local remaining Native American survivors of the institution are telling their stories as part of a national oral history project.

The three laws all focus on various levels of worker protection including those in the retail, fashion and warehouse industries.

New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation is developing a new framework to help municipalities keep drinking water clean.

Recently, BTPM NPR's Emyle Watkins sat down with advocate Holly Nidell, who shared her advice on living a life of purpose, sharing your story openly and becoming more involved.

The announcement marks a dramatic break with Hochul, who appointed him to the role in 2022.

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon says her department will be asking the state to voluntarily sign a resolution rescinding its ban on Native American mascots and allowing districts to continue using the image and name of their choosing.