Senate Dems make new commitment to oversight of state spending
Mar. 16, 2021 – Sen. Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Nyack), chair of the Senate Committee on Procurement and Contracts, outlined his priorities for his newly created committee.
View ArticleLong-stalled solitary confinement overhaul moves through Capitol
Mar. 17, 2021 – This week, the Senate will be taking action on the HALT solitary confinement bill which has stalled in recent years. Sen. Julia Salazar (D-Brooklyn), chair of the Senate Committee on...
View ArticleAdding up the billions in new taxes proposed by Democratic lawmakers
Mar. 17, 2021 – Patrick Orecki, Senior Research Associate at the Citizens Budget Commission, outlined his organization’s analysis of the proposed revenue sources included in the legislative budget...
View ArticleOnline sports wagering well positioned for inclusion in state budget
Mar. 17, 2021 – There’s been movement on the issue of online sports gambling in the legislature. Asm. Gary Pretlow (D-Mt. Vernon), chair of the Assembly Committee on Racing and Wagering, discussed the...
View ArticleHeadaches persist for minority- and women-owned businesses vying for state...
Mar. 17, 2021 – Albany Business Review reporter Chelsea Diana shared her reporting on the bumpy implementation of the state’s Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise program.
View ArticleTime running out to resuscitate environmental bond act
Mar. 18, 2021 – Julie Tighe, President of the League of Conservation Voters, discussed the budget through an environmental lens.
View ArticleSenate Dems propose record investments combatting homelessness
Mar. 18, 2021 – Cea Weaver, Campaign Coordinator at Housing Justice for All, weighed in on the proposals and what they mean for housing across the state
View ArticleCuomo and lawmakers closing in on marijuana legalization agreement
Mar. 18, 2021 – New York is closer than ever before in the effort to legalize recreational marijuana. Sen. Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan), the sponsor of legalization legislation, joined us to discuss the...
View ArticleDemocratic lawmakers eye permanent income tax hikes on wealthy New Yorkers
Mar. 18, 2021 – We talked with Senate Finance Committee Chair Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan) about the unique budget process happening in New York this year.
View ArticleNew Yorkers ineligible for COVID-19 relief may soon get aid
Mar. 19, 2021 – Deborah Axt, Co-Executive Director of Make the Road New York, discussed a budget proposal which is aimed at helping New York’s excluded workers.
View ArticleProtections from growing medical debt missing from budget priorities
Mar. 19, 2021 – Elisabeth Benjamin, Vice President of Health Initiatives at the Community Service Society and Co-Founder of Health Care for All New York Campaign, weighed in on the legislative health...
View ArticleCuomo admin slow to doll out donated tax funds
Mar. 19, 2021 – When you do your taxes this year, you may notice an option to donate money to an organization or cause. However, new findings from the state Comptroller’s office show that this money...
View ArticleCuomo buttons up as investigations into his conduct commence
Mar. 19, 2021 – Marina Villeneuve, Statehouse reporter for the Associated Press, broke down the news of the week that was and the latest developments on Gov. Cuomo.
View ArticleLegal Roundup: Opponents of vaccine mandates dealt another legal setback
Mar. 23, 2021 – Rob Rosborough, Litigation Partner at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna and writer of the New York Appeals blog, returned for a roundup of the legal news in the Empire State.
View ArticleCuomo continues to overlook prisons in COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Mar. 23, 2021 – The Legal Aid Society has launched a lawsuit against Gov. Cuomo and the state Health Commissioner Howard Zucker to obtain vaccines for incarcerated New Yorkers. Philip Desgranges,...
View ArticleState education officials plan overhaul of world languages curriculum
Mar. 23, 2021 – The state education department is working to revise its learning standards for languages other than English. We heard from Elisa Alvarez, Associate Commissioner for the Office of...
View ArticleSchools wait for state guidance on reducing social distancing restrictions
Mar. 23, 2021 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released revised social distancing guidelines for schools. Bob Lowry, Deputy Director for Advocacy, Research and Communications at...
View ArticleAssembly kicks off impeachment inquiry that could last ‘months’
Mar. 24, 2021 – The Assembly impeachment investigation into Gov. Cuomo has kicked off. Dan Clark, Host and Managing Editor of PBS’ New York NOW, updated us with the latest developments on the...
View ArticleSweetheart government incentives lure business to empty Western New York...
Mar. 24, 2021 – Jim Heaney, Editor and Executive Director of Investigative Post, outlined the latest stories from the organization that look at state subsidies.
View ArticleJudge on New York’s top court abruptly resigns citing ‘health concerns’
Mar. 24, 2021 – The immediate retirement of New York State Court of Appeals Judge Paul Feinman on Tuesday leaves another vacancy on the top court to fill in 2021. Vin Bonventre, Justice Robert H....
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