Bill de Blasio
Personality
Mark Levine on marijuana, e-cigarettes and the need to vaccinate
Mark Levine, New York City Council Health Committee chairman discusses marijuana, e-cigarettes, and the importance of vaccinations.
New York State
Policy
The public health puzzle of legal pot
Some doctors and public health professionals want to stall the full legalization of recreational marijuana due to a variety of concerns, one being that scientists have not been able to study the harms and benefits of marijuana as thoroughly as other drugs on the market.
New York State
Personality
Gottfried and Rivera make the case for single-payer health care
With the state Legislature firmly in Democratic hands, single-payer health care has never been closer to becoming a reality in New York state.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Is it finally Richard Gottfried’s year for single-payer?
Despite large Democratic majorities in the state Senate and Assembly, lawmakers from Long Island and the Hudson Valley say they do not see single-payer happening anytime soon.
Health Care (Archived)
Opinion
Support long-term care services in the New York Health Act
The New York Health Act has been reintroduced this session and Assemblyman Richard Gottfried, state Sen. Gustavo Rivera and advocates statewide are showing how it can be changed for the better, including a new amendment which includes comprehensive long-term care services.
New York State
Opinion
End non-medical exemptions to school vaccination requirements
New York should protect children with compromised immune systems by ending non-medical exemptions to school vaccination requirements.
New York State
Politics
Poll: The Democrats’ legislative deluge
Which bills could backfire? And what policy fights are looming?
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
What’s not in Cuomo’s budget?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's wide-ranging budget address left out several legislative priorities.
New York City
Politics
Will de Blasio aim for national audience in State of the City?
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will be kicking off his sixth year as mayor with his annual State of the City address on Thursday at 11 a.m. at Symphony Space. Here’s what we’re wondering about what he’ll say.
Bill de Blasio
Policy
A breakdown of New York City’s new ‘universal health care’ plan
New York City’s new ‘universal health care’ plan is an effort to get the uninsured to take advantage of existing programs.
New York City
Policy
Doobie brothers: Cuomo and de Blasio’s evolution on recreational marijuana
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio both experimented with marijuana – and have finally come around to legalizing it.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Setting the Agenda 2019
With Democrats in control in Albany, here’s an in-depth rundown of what’s up for debate.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Albany’s checklist of health care bills
From codifying Roe v. Wade to legalizing recreational marijuana.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Has single-payer health care’s time finally come?
Democrats are coming out of the woodwork to back the New York Health Act.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
The progressive bills of 2019
A glossary of the Democrats’ top priorities for the upcoming session.
Eric Adams
Opinion
How NYC can take a bite out of climate change
New York City can fight climate change by minimizing meat’s carbon footprint.
Health Care (Archived)
Personality
Velázquez’s 2019 House agenda: Health care and housing
Rep. Nydia Velázquez is banking on a bipartisan infrastructure bill – with funding for NYCHA.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
10 proposals that could become law if the Democrats win the state Senate
Many liberal initiatives that couldn’t get through the state Senate would have a shot.
New York State
Policy
How state Senate control will alter health policy
From single-payer to marijuana, top senators on the health committee discuss their top priorities.
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