Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders agreed on a $175.5 billion state budget for fiscal year 2020, which begins Monday…
A look at key items in NY's $175.5 billion state budget
Here's a look at some of the key items included in the $175.5 billion state budget agreement that the Democrat-controlled New York Legislature was poised to pass early Monday: ,,,
What's in NY budget? Uniform primary election voting schedule, electronic poll books
On primary election days in New York, voters in several upstate counties will no longer have to wait until noon to cast their ballots.
Opinion: The Budget New York Needs
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state legislators are nearing agreement on a more than $170 billion budget that could help the subways and reform election campaigns.
Legislature seeks funds to ease counties costs of early voting law
A late effort is underway to include state funding to cover at least part of the cost of a new law authorizing voters to cast ballots up to nine days before Election Day, officials said Wednesday.
State lawmakers, advocates push for early voting funds in Rockville Centre
State lawmakers and activists gathered at the Rockville Centre Long Island Rail Road station on March 22 to advocate for funding to be allocated in New York’s budget to help implement the early voting process set…
Deal struck on electronic poll books in budget
The state Legislature and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo have agreed to language in the budget that will authorize the use of electronic poll books for elections.
Orange County preparing for early voting
With early voting set to begin in New York State this November, Orange County is preparing to switch to electronic poll books so voters can start casting ballots 10 days before an election.
NY reform groups: Counties need state funding for early voting
As the deadline for an on-time state budget nears, good government groups hope Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders will fund early voting in the annual spending plan.
$3.7 million in borrowing for early voting approved in Nassau
The Nassau County Legislature voted Monday to borrow $3.7 million to implement early voting beginning 10 days before Election Day, in October and November.