June 26, 2020: AG James examines police conduct at BLM protests in NYC
The Capitol Pressroom · June 26, 2020: AG James examines police conduct at BLM protests in NYC Attorney General Tish James has been holding hearings into the conduct of New York’s police and protesters...
View ArticleJune 26, 2020: Cuomo plans cuts to services for New Yorkers with disabilities
The Capitol Pressroom · June 26, 2020: Cuomo plans cuts to services for New Yorkers with disabilities The state is facing a major budget gap as it waits for aid from the federal government. Disability...
View ArticleJune 26, 2020: Reopening confusion for gyms contributes to YMCA financial crisis
The Capitol Pressroom · June 26, 2020: Reopening confusion for gyms contributes to YMCA financial crisis Today, a number of regions will begin Phase 4 of the state’s reopening process. Gyms were just...
View ArticleJune 26, 2020: Aging highways in New York’s cities poised for makeover
The Capitol Pressroom · June 26, 2020: Aging highways in New York’s cities poised for makeover As New York’s interstate systems age, activists and elected officials are seeking a new way for people to...
View ArticleJune 29, 2020: Assemblyman celebrates one-year of sobriety with Father’s Day...
The Capitol Pressroom · June 29, 2020: Assemblyman celebrates one-year of sobriety with Father’s Day tweet In 2019, Asm. Mike Reilly (R-Staten Island) made the choice to live sober after evaluating his...
View ArticleJune 29, 2020: Former NYPD officer weighs in on effort to reform law enforcement
The Capitol Pressroom · June 29, 2020: Former NYPD officer weighs in on effort to reform law enforcement Asm. Mike Reilly (R-Staten Island) is a former member of the New York Police Department. We...
View ArticleJune 29, 2020: New recommendations designed to curb overuse of popular...
The Capitol Pressroom · June 29, 2020: New recommendations designed to curb overuse of popular Adirondack sites John Sheehan and Willie Janeway of the Adirondack Council weighed in on new...
View ArticleJune 29, 2020: Overdue state regulations jeopardize New York’s hemp industry
The Capitol Pressroom · June 29, 2020: Overdue state regulations jeopardize New York’s hemp industry New York’s budding hemp industry is looking for regulations from the state to move their product....
View ArticleJune 30, 2020: DACA ruling a surprise victory for ‘Dreamers’ who grew up in...
The Capitol Pressroom · June 30, 2020: DACA ruling a surprise victory for ‘Dreamers’ who grew up in the shadows Earlier this month, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the President could not...
View ArticleJune 30, 2020: Poll: New Yorkers embrace police reform, but oppose cuts to...
The Capitol Pressroom · June 30, 2020: Poll: New Yorkers embrace police reform, but oppose cuts to funding Who’s up, who’s down. Steve Greenberg, Siena College pollster, shared the latest poll numbers...
View ArticleJune 30, 2020: PBS special chronicles the fight for women’s suffrage as...
The Capitol Pressroom · June 30, 2020: PBS special chronicles the fight for women’s suffrage as centennial nears This August will mark 100 years since women gained their voting rights with the...
View ArticleJuly 1, 2020: Rocky road for New York’s new license plates
The Capitol Pressroom · July 1, 2020: Rocky road for New York’s new license plates The state’s new license plates have been released. Jon Campbell, Albany reporter for the USA Today Network-New York,...
View ArticleJuly 1, 2020: Future of NY’s Green Party rests with Howie Hawkins’ POTUS bid
The Capitol Pressroom · July 1, 2020: Future of NY’s Green Party rests with Howie Hawkins’ POTUS bid Next week, the Green Party will be gathering remotely for their national convention where they will...
View ArticleJuly 1, 2020: New York enters uncharted territory in fight against COVID-19
The Capitol Pressroom · July 1, 2020: New York enters uncharted territory in fight against COVID-19 At a recent press briefing, Governor Cuomo unveiled a mountain sculpture that symbolized the path New...
View ArticleJuly 2, 2020: Radio dead zones create dangers for Adirondack community
The Capitol Pressroom · July 2, 2020: Radio dead zones create dangers for Adirondack community Gwen Craig, Adirondack Explorer reporter, shared her latest reporting which looked into communication...
View ArticleJuly 2, 2020: Syracuse falls victim to state’s budget woes
The Capitol Pressroom · July 2, 2020: Syracuse falls victim to state’s budget woes As New York waits for help from the federal government, localities across the state are feeling the crunch. Mayor Ben...
View ArticleJuly 2, 2020: Cuomo’s resistance on Columbus statues offends NY’s indigenous...
The Capitol Pressroom · July 2, 2020: Cuomo’s resistance on Columbus statues offends NY’s indigenous community The Black Lives Matter protests have sparked a conversation over the monuments we choose...
View ArticleJuly 2, 2020: Albany County grasps for solutions to illegal fireworks...
The Capitol Pressroom · July 2, 2020: Albany County grasps for solutions to illegal fireworks disturbances The Capital Region has not been spared from the wave of amateur fireworks. Andrew Joyce...
View ArticleJuly 7, 2020: Politico’s Marie French explains the latest efforts by NY to...
The Capitol Pressroom · July 7, 2020: Politico’s Marie French explains the latest efforts by NY to combat climate change We caught up on the latest environmental news when Politico NY’s energy and...
View ArticleJuly 8, 2020: UAlbany professor helps New York tackle pandemic from all angles
The Capitol Pressroom · July 8, 2020: UAlbany professor helps New York tackle pandemic from all angles We met Dr. Eli Rosenberg, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at UAlbany, who...
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