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Prison oversight agency poised for new direction
The state Commission on Correction is supposed to get a shakeup of its leadership and mandate, but not much has happened yet.
Task force examines problem of missing women of color
State Sen. Lea Webb provides an update on the state task force exploring the problem of missing women of color in New York.
Democratic state comptroller candidates square off in debate
We talked with political consultant Jack O'Donnell about the debate between the Democratic state comptroller hopefuls.
NY WFP on comptroller’s race, legislative primaries, and the senate’s number two
NY Working Families Party Director Jasmine Gripper talks priorities in advance of the June primaries.
Senator Brisport pushes ‘deed theft’ package of bills
State Sen. Jabari Brisport makes the case for his bills that are designed to address deed theft in gentrifying neighborhoods.
Protecting seniors from crypto kiosk scams
We explore a coordinated effort to use cryptocurrency kiosks to scam seniors and consider a potential legislative response.
An alternative to the yellow school bus?
Legislation kicking around the Capitol would promote alternatives to school buses and relaxes licensing restrictions.
NY Democrats look to gain edge in congressional redistricting
State Sen. Mike Gianaris, a Queens Democrat, wants to amend the state constitution to accelerate and overhaul redistricting.
Creating a pathway to ‘plug-in’ solar technology
Assemblymember Emily Gallagher talks about making it easier for New Yorkers living in apartments to use their own solar power.
