State lawmakers are looking to prohibit any differences in renters' insurance costs based on the breed of dogs people own.

Democratic lawmakers want more flexibility with food procurement by public entities to ensure cost isn't the deciding factor.

We discuss standardizing the criminal penalties for commercial sexual exploitation to eliminate a loophole in state law.

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli discusses incentivizing banks to operate in communities with limited access to financial services.

Political memorabilia nerd Brian Fessler talks about securing hard to find campaign swag, including requests from host David Lombardo.

State Sen. Pete Harckham discusses New York's solar footprint, small lake associations, and the Climate Change Superfund.

We examine legislation designed to strengthen the effectiveness of consumer debt protections.

We explore legislation boosting Medicaid payments for medical suppliers providing durable medical equipment to patients.

We compare Gilded Age and Progressive Era policies to modern day political issues, including the evolution of primaries.