New York would become the first state to require manufacturers of 3D printers to block production of guns and gun parts under new legislation Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed Wednesday. The proposed legislation would also make it a crime to possess or sell the digital blueprints needed to produce 3D-printed firearms without a license to do so.

New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.

Among them, benefits for minimum wage workers, cancer patients and parents of young children. Also, a change to child abuse reporting.

Gov. Kathy Hochul held a press conference on Wednesday in Albany detailing several proposals from her upcoming 2026 State of the State.

Homeownership, long viewed as a cornerstone of American economic security, remains stubbornly out of reach in New York State.

Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled the legislation as part of her 2026 State of the State agenda, establishing criminal penalties for manufacturing 3D-printed firearms and setting safety standards for 3D printer manufacturers.

New York's attorney general sued the Trump administration on Friday over its decision to halt two major offshore wind projects expected to power more than 1 million homes in the state. State Attorney General Letitia James said in legal challenges filed in federal court in Washington that the U.

REDFIELD, N.Y. — Over a dozen New York State DOT operators are helping with snow removal operations in the Town of Redfield, at the direction of the Redfield Town Supervisor Mitchell Yerdon.

As we approach the new year, New York employers should be aware of increases to the state exempt status salary thresholds and minimum wage that will take effect on January 1, 2026. Exempt Salary Threshold Increases Under New York State wage law,