All year long, News10NBC has covered legislation in Albany and how it could impact the Rochester area. Now, with the year winding down, the fate of these bills are in Gov. Kathy Hochul's hands.

Rep. Elise Stefanik is demanding Gov. Kathy Hochul provide transparency about curriculum funded by Qatar or “distributed by malign domestic actors” being used in New York schools,

Governor Kathy Hochul maintains a 19-point lead over her Republican challengers in a hypothetical 2026 election matchup, according to a Siena College poll, while New Yorkers expressed optimism about the state's direction and supported proposals to tax the wealthy to fund social services.

A coalition says one way to offset federal science and research cuts in New York would be the creation of a publicly-funded program.

Only 37% of New York voters polled by Siena last week said they want to reelect Hochul, with a whopping 50% saying they want someone else.

The Save the Ferry Community Coalition traveled to Albany Tuesday to deliver a petition signed by 2,000 residents, businesses and organizations.