Kate Lisa

Albany

Politics Reporter at Capital Tonight

Politics Reporter at Spectrum News Albany

Politics Reporter at Spectrum News Rochester

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Articles

Ryan's victory marks generational shift for Buffalo Dems

2 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kate Lisa

Buffalo voters Tuesday decided to send new leadership to City Hall, marking a generational shift for Western New York Democrats as they grapple with a multimillion-dollar budget deficit. State Sen. Sean Ryan, who's represented Buffalonians in Albany for more than a decade, overcame a five-way primary challenge with 46.5% of the vote, netting more than a 10-point lead over Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon.
New program helping N.Y. veterans without citizenship become naturalized

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kate Lisa

New Yorkers without U.S. citizenship who serve in the military and their families are receiving support from state agencies for the first time as they navigate the process to become naturalized citizens. The most recent $252 billion state budget included half a million dollars for a new program to connect foreign-born soldiers in the state and their families to pro-bono legal assistance to streamline their path to citizenship.
N.Y. Senate hearing could determine next steps for $9B Medicaid program

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kate Lisa

New York state lawmakers will hold a public hearing next month to determine how the Legislature should address continuing issues with a $9 billion Medicaid home care program after a controversial transition to one company. The Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, known as CDPAP, allows disabled or elderly people to choose their own home caregiver. Company Public Partnerships LLC, or PPL, took over the program April 1 — a decision Gov.
N.Y. Legislature clears AG-backed consumer protection bill

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kate Lisa

New York state assemblymembers Tuesday voted in the final hours of session to pass consumer protection reforms that expand the powers of the state Attorney General's Office to go after predatory lenders and scammers. State Attorney General Letitia James made it clear to the Legislature this session to change state law to prohibit "unfair" and "abusive" business practices across the state.
N.Y. lawmakers advance sweeping AI protections

1 week ago | mynews13.com | Kate Lisa

New York state lawmakers advanced legislation in the final days of session to regulate the use of artificial intelligence, but one is unlikely to pass the state Assembly before time runs out. Lawmakers defied big tech companies over the last week and passed legislation to protect the public when AI is used irresponsibly as Congress considers a 10-year moratorium to prevent states from regulating the emerging technology.
Bill to remedy Child Victims Act could stall in N.Y. Assembly

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kate Lisa

A bill to fix a technicality that threatens to dismiss many cases filed by survivors of sexual abuse may stall in the New York state Assembly. The state's top court dismissed a Child Victims Act lawsuit earlier this year after justices argued a man's claim of child-sex abuse at a state-run theater in the late '80s lacked sufficient information to bring the claim against the state.
State lawmakers discuss DOJ's lawsuit against N.Y. over immigration court law

2 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kate Lisa

New York lawmakers decided not to pass immigration reforms this session as the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging the state law that blocks immigration officials from detaining people in or around courthouses. The lawsuit alleges the law enacted in 2020, known as the Protect Our Courts Act, obstructs federal law enforcement from detaining undocumented people — an action they have legal authority to do.
Bill to sell wine in N.Y. grocery stores to stall another year

2 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kate Lisa

State lawmakers said Wednesday they expect to leave Albany for the year without passing legislation to allow grocery stores in the state to sell wine, but remain hopeful they'll modernize another part of state liquor law to help restaurants and small businesses.
Immigration protesters block Albany traffic as NY For All passage looks grim

2 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kate Lisa

Five Democratic Socialist assemblywomen joined a protest to block traffic outside the state Capitol on Tuesday after most Democrats in the Legislature have indicated they wouldn't support expanding sanctuary policies statewide, or restrict state and local agencies from sharing information with federal immigration authorities.
'That's not sufficient': Delgado's past congressional constituents back gov. bid

2 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kate Lisa

Many of the supporters who came out over the weekend to back Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado's bid for governor knew him during his time in Congress, but strategists said it's unlikely his former constituents will make up for his lacking name recognition downstate. Delgado, a former congressman from the Hudson Valley, said he's challenging his boss Gov. Kathy Hochul in order to change New York's status quo.