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“With our newly adopted fire-safety codes, New York has one of the strongest regulatory structures in the country, providing the confidence and clarity communities and developers need as we accelerate storage deployment statewide,” Doreen Harris, president and CEO of the New York State Energy Res

orty-seven percent of New Yorkers held that sentiment, while another 25% were "somewhat concerned" about being able to afford health coverage, according to a Siena College poll of registered voters between Nov. 10 and 12.

LIPA said it expects customers next year to use slightly less power each month tied to the use of home energy efficiency programs, compared with 2025, a reduction that makes up part of the projected $6.53 monthly bill reduction.

Roosevelt schools Superintendent Shawn Wightman wrote in a statement Monday: “Gendri has been a respectful and dedicated member of our school community, and we are hopeful that he will be given the opportunity to complete his high school education.

The provision, passed by the Senate earlier this week, would ban most hemp-derived THC products in late 2026.If signed by the president — the bill was passed by the House late Wednesday night — the legislation would change the definition of hemp that can be legally sold under the 2018 Farm Act.

A major focus of the hearing was Senator Josh Hawley’s (R-Mo.) Faster Labor Contracts Act—bipartisan legislation to improve the process for reaching initial collective bargaining agreements when workers first organize a union.