The ruling stems from a suit filed by James and attorneys general from 20 other states to stop the Trump administration from denying certain legal immigrants SNAP benefits.

Survivors of Abuse NY announced an expanded legal focus on representing individuals pursuing civil sexual abuse claims under New York law, reflecting recent legislative changes and continued public attention on institutional accountability.

Employers on Long Island should prepare for 2026 changes in minimum wage, paid leave, AI use, social media policies, and I-9 compliance rules.

Governor Hochul has vetoed the bipartisan-supported Grieving Families Act, which would allow families to seek damages for emotional pain after a loved one’s death. Supporters say it’s fair and overdue,

New York's DMV is overhauling its driver point system, increasing the number of points assigned to certain violations and extending the time those points remain on a driver's record, with stricter consequences for alcohol and drug-related offenses.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday that she has reached a deal with state legislative leaders to approve a bill to give terminally ill people the legal ability to end their own lives with prescribed medication.

NY Attorney General Letitia James leads a lawsuit against the Trump administration's SNAP changes impacting immigrants.

With affordability and energy costs looming large as political issues, Gov. Kathy Hochul is less focused on going green.

A new law takes effect next week, which will bring significant changes to care standards for animal shelters and rescues in New York State. READ MORE:

The new law essentially overturns changes in federal agriculture law that went into effect in 2018. Those 2018 changes deregulated hemp products, and led to the proliferation of hemp cannabis that was supposed to be less potent than marijuana (less than 0.3% THC).