4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (143+ words) A preliminary federal revision lowered the Buffalo-Cheektowaga area’s March 2026 employment estimate by about 3,200 jobs, or 0.6%, according to Spectrum News’ State of Politics. Earlier estimates had shown the region gaining about 4,200 jobs compared with March 2025. Federal revision lowers Buffalo employment estimate…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago   (773+ words) More Americans in their 40s are finding themselves responsible for two generations at once — raising or financially supporting their children while their parents grow older — a demographic squeeze that could become particularly consequential in New York as the state rapidly ages....

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (215+ words) Gov. Kathy Hochul said three million fewer Canadians visited New York during the past year as federal tariffs and political tensions disrupted tourism and cross-border commerce. In a Friday television interview, Hochul said the decline has affected communities from Buffalo…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (286+ words) The New York State Common Retirement Fund was valued at an estimated $309.7 billion after earning a 6.12% investment return during the first quarter of the 2026-27 state fiscal year, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said. The fund's estimated value was $295.4 billion on March 31, at…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (561+ words) A new state report highlights the outsized role of the New York small business sector — and the growing challenges holding it back — as policymakers face increasing pressure to address barriers to entrepreneurship and growth. There were 422,137 small businesses operating in…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (487+ words) New York residents pay some of the highest state and local taxes in the country, according to a new national analysis comparing tax burdens across all 50 states and Washington, D.C. The study by WalletHub found New York ranks 50th overall for tax…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago   (189+ words) As the state begins mailing out one-time inflation refund checks, the New York Department of Taxation and Finance is warning residents to be on high alert for fraud. Scammers are using texts, emails, and phone calls to steal personal information…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (254+ words) New York’s inflation refund checks are hitting mailboxes starting today, giving up to $400 back to 8.2 million households. The program, part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s affordability push, requires no application—just a filed 2023 tax return and qualifying income. Eligibility depends on…...