New York's legislative leaders said they're nearly finished with debates over the last parts of the state budget, and could deliver a package of bills for review and approval next week. It's a light ...

Such measures rarely act as deterrents and are more likely to chill lawful freedom of speech and assembly and continue the ...

District 87 will implement the ban in the fall, with a structure of tiered consequences for violations. District officials ...

New York lawmakers have approved a seventh temporary funding bill to keep the state running as budget talks drag on more than ...

The Texas House on Wednesday advanced a bill that would require a secure, out-of-sight area to keep phones during ...

BUDGET DEAL NEARS: State lawmakers met this afternoon to hammer out the final details of the proposed $252 billion budget.

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s favorability, job approval and re-elect ratings all saw positive movement in this month’s Siena College ...

School cell phone bans, public mask bans and support for New York Governor Kathy Hochul and President Donald Trump. Where do New York voters stand in April 2025?

A bill making its way through the Senate would establish a pilot program rewarding schools that implement policies for ...

Under the proposal, phones would be banned for everyone fifth grade and under. It would be different for older students, however.

A March wildfire that burned through 200 acres of forest in Suffolk County prompted Gov. Kathy Hochul to impose a regional ...

Kyrene students by next school year can expect restrictions on their use of cellphones in the classroom, thanks to a new law ...