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Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed new prison reforms meant to ease staffing shortages on Tuesday as part of state budget negotiations, while the head of the state Department of Corrections said he wants to release qualifying incarcerated individuals early for the same reason.

The federal complaint, filed Tuesday, alleged the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office and Rochester Police Department conspired to frame Michael Rhynes for a double homicide.

While supporters reflect on the former governor as a tough-minded politician adept at working the levers of government to get things done, others recall a bigfooting bully who was full of big promises and even bigger aspirations but was dismissive of local authority and too often failed to deliver.

While New Yorkers will have to wait until at least the end of the week to know what's in the final budget, the legislature has previously indicated it would support $22 million for Daniel's Law. Daniel's Law would provide trained crisis response teams of EMTs, peers, and mental health professionals to respond to a crisis rather than police.

New York’s embattled home care program faces a new setback after a federal judge delayed a key transition for the services until Friday.

Reciprocal tariffs on imported goods are set to start Wednesday, and tariffs on auto imports and most auto parts are set to start Thursday.

This comes after pro-Palestinian grad student and plaintiff Momodou Taal had his visa revoked by the U.S. Department of State.

A draft of the state’s new Tesla contract would extend the lease for Elon Musk’s electric carmaker by another five years.

Three children enrolled at Sackets Harbor Central School, and their mother, were four of the seven individuals detained by federal immigration officials at a Jefferson County dairy farm last week.