ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2024: * * * Governor's Family-Centered Services Initiative Supports Local Departments That Serve Hundreds of Thousands of Low-Income Families Across New York Initiative First Announced as Part of Governor's 2024 State of the State * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $17.2 million in awards through the Family-Centered Services initiative to strengthen social services that help vuln  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-26) on Aug. 2, 2024, entitled "City of Rensselaer - Accounting Records and Reports." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether City of Rensselaer (City) officials maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Common Council (Council) to effectively manage financial operations and capital projects. * * * Key Findings C  more