State of the State

"We are going to be urging in some cases that things go a little bit stronger and faster. But this is a really exciting start.”

Kelles spoke as Governor Andrew Cuomo lays out his vision for the state this week

“We will make these investments at a time when the interest rates are low, and when New Yorkers are looking for work."

“A basic high-speed internet plan costs on average more than $50 per month. For too many families, this just isn’t affordable.”

“We’re more than willing to look at taxing millionaires and billionaires, because again, we need to rebuild our economy, we can’t just wait for Washington."

“We are at war — a war that started last year when we were ambushed by the COVID virus, and a war that continues today,”

Governor Andrew Cuomo drew cheers from the audience of lawmakers, lobbyists and state judges when he outlined his proposal to create a new crime of domestic terrorism.

New York State Senate James Seward wanted more upstate issues in this week’s State of the State and budget address by Governor Andrew Cuomo.

In Tuesday's State of the State Address, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed several changes to the criminal justice system.