Dean Skelos

The controversial pop star wants the state to put funding for youth shelter beds in this year's budget.

Federal investigators are looking into Dean Skelos' outside income, according to NBC New York.

The state Senate offered $2.7 billion over 5 years for UPK and after-school, but won't permit a tax.

The mayor vowed to more than double the number of middle school after-school slots by the fall of 2014.

De Blasio has failed to shore up support among lawmakers, even in his own backyard, officials say.

State Senate co-leader Dean Skelos said Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan would not come to vote in Albany.

The mayor has asked Albany lawmakers to let the city tax residents to pay for the new plan.

Senate Republicans decided Thursday to bring the bill to vote.

The initiative was named after the 8-year-old who was kidnapped and killed last July.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed razing the Javits Center to create new development on Manhattan's west side.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a plan Tuesday that would cut taxes for 4.4 million New Yorkers taxpayers.

The state Senate will vote Friday night on a measure to legalize gay marriage.

The state Senate voted late Friday night to pass a bill allowing gay marriage in New York.

Legislators are nearing an agreement about exemptions for religious organizations.

Lawmakers made significant progress Wednesday on amendments to protect religious groups that espouse traditional marriage.