Health Care
Policy
Bipartisan group calls on Hochul to declare opioid epidemic a public health emergency
More than 50 state lawmakers signed on to a letter sent to the governor urging her to make the declaration.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Molinaro opponent touts $1.4 million first quarter fundraising haul
Democrat Josh Riley is attempting to unseat the Republican rep.
Cannabis
Policy
Bill targeting illegal weed shops gets push as budget talks continue
The legislation would revoke the liquor, tobacco and lottery licenses of businesses caught selling cannabis under the table.
News & Politics
Politics
‘Leave It Blank’ campaign gets 12% of the vote in NY Democratic presidential primary
In New York City, about 15% of Democratic primary voters did not vote for any of the three candidates on the ballot.
Politics
Politics
NY League of Conservation Voters drops 2024 endorsement slate
Like human caused climate change, this group of 85 endorsees is pretty predictable.
News & Politics
Politics
Laborers union asks legislature to include $40 minimum wage in 421-a replacement
The Mason Tenders District Council has already agreed to a wage deal with REBNY and now wants legislators to codify it into law.
Budget
Policy
Criminal justice reform push comes as state budget negotiations drag on
Advocates join in a call for passing a package of bills that make it easier to challenge wrongful convictions and ease financial burdens on incarcerated persons and their families.
News & Politics
Policy
Housing deal may include provision to let landlords increase rents on vacant rent-stabilized apartments
The Assembly speaker confirmed that bringing back rent increases to offset the costs of renovating rent-stabilized apartments is on the budget negotiating table.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Low turnout expected for today's presidential primary
The nominees may be all but decided already, but New Yorkers still have the chance to cast their ballots, even if they're blank.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Retiring lawmakers leave obscure leadership roles vacant
Help wanted: state Senate vice president pro tempore.
News & Politics
Politics
District Council 37 endorses Rep. Jamaal Bowman
He has also been endorsed by 1199SEIU and the New York State Nurses Association.
Power Lists
Power Lists
The 2024 Construction Power 100
The executives and officials building a better New York.
New York State
Personality
Q&A: Julia Salazar on ‘good cause’ negotiations and why Solidarity PAC is nothing new
The state senator talks about the state of play on her landmark housing bill as budget negotiations ramp up.
Education
Policy
Even before Hochul proposed cuts, many school NY districts were struggling
COVID-19-related federal aid is running out, and tax revenues were also impacted by the pandemic.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Hochul seeks liaison for Muslim community
The governor is creating a new position in her administration after months of criticism over how she talks about the war in Gaza
Immigration
Opinion
Opinion: Shelter limits are not the answer to the migrant crisis
We need to find sustainable solutions to the crisis, instead of forcing people out of shelters.
Albany Agenda
Politics
New six-figure ad buy to push for NY HEAT Act in state budget
Climate change advocates are taking their fight to the airwaves.
Albany Agenda
Updated
Politics
The New York elected officials calling for a ceasefire in Gaza
A growing number of politicians, labor unions, city councils and other organizations have joined the call for a ceasefire as the death toll increases.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Cut out the home care middlemen
Private insurance companies are pocketing millions of dollars intended for home care workers.
News & Politics
Politics
Hochul offers three-day budget extender
The extension is short, but that doesn’t mean a budget deal is imminent.
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