Lawmakers are attempting to stop the spread of HIV and AIDS through new bills that call for education for inmates and the distribution of condoms in prison.
02/10/2012 10:21 PM
Amid blistering criticism, President Barack Obama on Friday announced a change to his policy that requires most employers to provide birth control for workers, but it remains to be seen if the changes are enough to satisfy his critics, including Archbishop Timothy Dolan.
Updated 02/10/2012 07:18 PM
The committee assembled to reach a bi-partisan deal to extend the payroll tax holiday is just a week away from its self-imposed deadline, and lawmakers seem to be logjammed around the same issues that threatened the deal last year.
02/10/2012 10:18 AM
A squabble between Staten Island and Brooklyn lawmakers has erupted over the planned closure of Kingsboro Psychiatric Center.
02/10/2012 10:06 AM
Five banks have agreed to pay $25 billion to 49 states in response to their alleged deceit on foreclosures, and the cash will be used to help homeowners, including one Queens man who desperately needs the help.
02/09/2012 09:00 PM
New York is among 49 states to join an estimated $26 billion deal announced this morning by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, which seeks to provide relief to homeowners affected by foreclosure abuses that eventually led to the mortgage crisis.
Updated 02/09/2012 08:56 PM