NYPA peaker plants have gone into overdrive in the years since the Indian Point nuclear power plant shutdown, spewing more carbon into the air. New York's budget deal negotiated by Gov. Kathy Hochul ...

When he was governor, Andrew Cuomo’s administration was not a fan of the state Freedom of Information Law. FOIL allows anyone, from the general public to the press, to have access to the records of ...

New York State has a rigorous Freedom of Information Law, called FOIL, where anyone can request public records from government agencies and the records will be supplied, with a few narrow exceptions.

New York's Freedom of Information Law is important for journalists, especially those like me covering state government. The law, known as FOIL, ensures that the public has access to certain records.

Several protesters have been arrested in downtown Manhattan after a nearly two-hour confrontation with federal authorities in which they barricaded the entrance of a parking garage, and prevented ...