New York, climate change

22 states sue New York, alleging environmental fund is unconstitutional
Twenty-two states sued New York on Thursday, contending that a new law forcing a small group of major energy producers to pay $75 billion into a fund to cover climate change damage is unconstitutional.
State Coalition Sues New York Over 'Climate Superfund' Law (1)
West Virginia and nearly two dozen other states sued New York over plans to charge fossil fuel companies $75 billion for climate change damage, saying the measure is an unconstitutional “slippery slope.
West Virginia sues New York over $75 billion climate superfund
West Virginia's attorney general said on Thursday he has sued New York state over a new law requiring fossil fuel companies to contribute $75 billion over 25 years into a state fund that will pay for damage caused by climate change.
New York Is Sued Over $75 Billion Climate Superfund
New York state was sued on Thursday over a new law requiring fossil fuel companies to contribute $75 billion over 25 years into a state fund that will pay for damage caused by climate change, West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey said.
West Virginia, other states sue to block New York climate law
West Virginia and nearly two dozen other states are suing to block a New York climate law that requires fossil fuel companies to pay $75 billion over 25 years to mitigate damage from future climate disasters in the state,
New York and other states plan to sue Trump administration over DOGE access to federal systems
New York Attorney General Letitia James said "this level of access for unauthorized individuals is unlawful, unprecedented, ...
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West Virginia joins multi-state lawsuit over New York superfund tax
Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is joining other Republican states in opposing a New York law that could affect West Virginia’s coal and natural gas industry. In his first press conference in the law ...
New York attorney general calls on state health care providers to continue gender-affirming care
New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter to health care providers regarding state gender-affirming care ...
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New York’s Secretary of State touts Hochul’s affordability agenda to help bring costs down
Housing costs, rising utilities and increasing bills have put much of New York in an affordability crisis. New York’s ...
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New York State launches new tools for statewide tree planting progress
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the launch of a new webpage and “Tree Tracker” tool that will allow individuals, state agencies ...
Local legislator introduces 5 bills to support New York’s veterans
The bills were passed by the New York State Senate Veterans, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs Committee.
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Kruly on state audit of Western Regional OTB: 'Casino is doing fine, but other operations are losing money'
Western Region Off-Track Betting (WROTB) is under the microscope as the New York State Comptroller is conducting an audit of ...
Central New York sheriffs commit to state law on immigration while exploring other tools
President Donald Trump's effort to increase deportations of undocumented people has put a spotlight on the policies of sheriffs in Central New York, who control ...
Owner of lot leased to troubled Brooklyn repair shop calls on New York state for help
The landlord who leased a Brooklyn lot to a troubled repair shop is calling on the state to step up, saying regulators should have done more to prevent the situation.
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New state troopers honored at Albany graduation ceremony
A group of 176 new state troopers joined the ranks of New York State Police on Thursday, and a Cohoes man got some special recognition.
Death of New York man beaten by prison guards ruled a homicide in autopsy report, lawyers say
The death of a handcuffed man who was pummeled by New York prison guards was ruled a homicide in an autopsy report, lawyers ...