A $340.9 million emergency funding bill was approved to maintain state operations through Monday, including for National ...

NEW YORK — New York is on the verge of becoming the next state to ban cellphone use during school hours — a victory for its ...

But lawmakers have largely agreed to a proposal from Hochul that would ban students from using their cellphones during the ...

We talk about the big budget issues in Washington, but they affect real people," the Senate's top Democrat said.

If it passes, New York would become the fifth state to prohibit cellphone use during school hours. Florida — the first state ...

Governor Hochul and teachers unions favor all-day restrictions on smartphones, while administrators want more flexibility.

Democratic leaders are sharing a rare moment of relief — if not celebration — as they cling to election results from ...

The Democratic base is angry. Not just at Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the “Make America Great Again” movement. Democrats are ...

Cory Booker breaks the record for the longest known Senate speech. Plus, actor Val Kilmer dies at 65. It's all on The Excerpt ...

The Democratic base is angry. Not just at President Donald Trump, Elon Musk; Democrats are mad at their own leaders and ...

By The New York Times By Ilana Marcus Christine Zhang and Alex Lemonides [Follow live election results in Florida’s First and Sixth Districts ... for a State Senate seat in Iowa won by four ...