<p>Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to announce restrictions on the use of cellphones in schools, which would take effect next September. Newsday State Capitol correspondent Keshia Clukey reports.</p>


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Two groups are trying to clear legal hurdles to build a casino in Queens and the Bronx.

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Additional hours have been added at the DMV for Long Islanders to upgrade their driver's licenses to a federal real ID. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

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New York's top earners will continue to pay their fair share, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed budget. Newsday's Albany reporter Michael Gormley explains. 

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Gov. Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman react to the move to rescind congestion pricing in New York City. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more. 

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The State Senate and Assembly approved Hochul's measure to appropriate $1.6 billion to keep the state running until Tuesday, when legislators expect to vote on a ninth extender.

8th funding extender approved as state budget talks continue

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The lawsuit alleges that President Trump was not given the authority by Congress to impose tariffs and that the administration violated the law by pushing them through executive orders.

NYS, other states sue over Trump administration's imposition of tariffs

New Yorkers are split on whether the state should continue to use fossil fuels or restrict usage in an effort to combat climate change, Siena poll finds.

Majority of NYers say energy affordability more important now, poll finds

Launched in January, congestion pricing charges a $9 toll for most passenger vehicles to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street.

Feds issue new threat over congestion pricing; NYS says program is legal

Key lawmakers have said the State Legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul are closer to settling a range of outstanding issues, nailing down final details.

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Clearing up the issue would have a domino effect on settling other outstanding ones and setting the course for the State Legislature to vote on budget deal this month.

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The governor wants to tweak a 2019 law that was created to prohibit prosecutors from withholding evidence during the discovery phase of a criminal trial.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for the advancement of nuclear power with green energy facing opposition from Washington, D.C. Newsday energy reporter Mark Harrington has more. 

Hochul eyes 'advanced' nuclear power to meet climate goals

Gov. Kathy Hochul has laid out her state budget proposal, increasing the total spending to $252 billion. It includes a middle-class tax break, tax rebate checks up to $500 to families and a 4.7% increase in school aid. 

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While the state Department of Motor Vehicles says the Mobile IDs are safe, some critics argue the digital driver's license poses personal privacy and security concerns. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Mobile ID app draws scrutiny

Tthe U.S.-Canada border is the longest in the world at 5,525 miles — more than twice as long as the border with Mexico — and it's pretty porous.

No fence. No barricade. Much of northern border looks like this.

Donna and Bill Leduc woke up in the middle of the night to find a man in their living room and a woman in their bathroom. With the help of a translator app, they discovered the pair had entered the country illegally by crossing the border near the couple's home in upstate New York.

This couple awoke to find two strangers inside their home. What they did next may surprise you.

Near Ozzie Glidden's property line on the northern border is a sign that says, "Stop. Do Not Cross," next to a person-sized hole in the fence.

He lives steps from the border. Illegal crossings have become a common sight.

Murad Awawdeh is president and CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition, a policy and advocacy organization representing more than 200 immigrant and refugee rights groups statewide. "The vast majority of people who are coming to the U.S. at our southern and northern border are seeking refuge and safety," he said.

Advocates want help for immigrants 'fleeing for their lives'

Encounters at the northern land border have increased by nearly 82% percent from fiscal 2022 to fiscal 2024 

Illegal crossings rise along NY's 445-mile border with Canada

Since 1985, gift cards worth $11.4 million have gone unused on Long Island, according to state officials. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

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Lawmakers argue the state's animal sale ban, set to go into effect Sunday, would put pet store owners out of business. Newsday's Robert Brodsky reports.

Pet stores say they face 'financial ruin' if NYS ban is enacted

Gov. Kathy Hochul says 8.6 million New Yorkers would receive checks, including 1.3 million people on Long Island. 

Rebate checks for NYers would range from $300 to $500

Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to announce restrictions on the use of cellphones in schools, which would take effect next September. Newsday State Capitol correspondent Keshia Clukey reports.

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The Town of Babylon Kite Festival, held at Overlook Beach on Sunday, drew thousands and raised money for scholarships. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Kites take flight for good cause at Babylon festival 

While visiting Charleston, Newsday travel writer Scott Vogel learned how to make biscuits with Carrie Morey, owner of Callie's Hot Little Biscuit.

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Nassau officials on Wednesday revealed the identity of Gilgo Beach homicide victim Jane Doe No. 3 and the toddler linked to her via DNA analysis. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

Police ID victim 'Peaches' and toddler in connection with 1997 homicide investigation

Nineteen Long Island water districts have found unregulated chemicals in their drinking supply. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

New challenge for Long Island water districts 

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park to see the cherry blossoms. 

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Alexis Roderick Joel tour the Long Island High School for the Arts, which is udergoing a massive theater renovation.

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The nonprofit is now suing the daughter of its founder, Christopher Arsenault, over the sanctuary's property following a fatal fire. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. 

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The pontiff died a day after blessing thousands for Easter in Rome. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits three Long Island restaurants to find out where the best wings are.

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President Donald Trump has conveyed his support for the Massapequa school district to keep its tribal name and logo, but it's unclear how the administration will do it. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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