ALBANY — The state government’s debt has topped $63.3 billion, with New York on track to approach its borrowing limit in early 2014, the comptroller’s office reported Monday. That debt burden, averaging $3,253 per resident, is almost three times the ...

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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is seeking public participation in the process of modernizing and right-sizing state government, improving performance, increasing accountability and saving taxpayers’ money.

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It’s no secret state and county governments are facing economic hardships and looking at whatever ways they can to save and raise money. But a new, undeveloped — as of yet — state law to expand the definition of estate to include life estates ...

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ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is planning to mix optimism into his first State of the State address along with plans to overhaul state government. Cuomo is set to announce the first of several mergers of agencies ...

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ALBANY — Reform advocates say Gov.-elect Andrew Cuomo can start fixing state government without waiting for any legislative support, using executive authority to take dozens of steps to improve ethics and openness, protect consumers and help the environment.

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ALBANY — Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch is set to discuss how New York state government can address long-term fiscal challenges while preserving essential services. Ravitch is speaking today at The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government.

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ALBANY — A threat by two Democratic senators to shut down government over the late budget has Democratic leaders in Albany seeking support from Senate Republicans who are irritated that they've mostly been excluded from negotiations.

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Democratic leaders from about 10 counties are planning a rare meeting Saturday without the state party’s leadership to discuss whether Attorney General Andrew Cuomo should be running for governor rather than Democratic Gov. David Paterson.

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