New York groups seek temporary protected status for asylum seekers
(The Center Square) — A coalition of New York state labor unions and community groups are pressuring the Biden administration to authorize protected immigration status for newly arriving asylum seekers to allow them to begin […]
Buffalo City Council primary sees most challenges since 2007
Five of the nine Buffalo City Council seats saw Democratic primary challenges on June 27, 2023, the highest rate since 2007 when there were...
Report: Casinos ‘not a sure bet’ for tax revenue
(The Center Square) — New York's casinos are not a sure bet to drum up tax revenue for the state and local governments, according...
Lawsuit related to housing for asylum seekers hangs over Hochul
(The Center Square) — Homeless advocacy groups are threatening legal action against Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul to force the state to provide more money...
Crackdown targets illegal pot sales in unlicensed shops
(The Center Square) — New York regulators are cracking down on the illegal cannabis market by targeting unlicensed shops that have proliferated amid the...