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Senate Finance Chair Liz Krueger recovering after ‘mild stroke’
Liz Krueger, a Manhattan Democrat who joined the senate in 2002, suffered a stroke this week.
New York embarks on health coverage transition
The Hochul administration is responding to federal changes impacting how 1.7 million New Yorkers get quality health insurance.
Questions remain about state budget spending on child care
Assemblymember Sarah Clark, a Rochester-area Democrat, provides an update on child care negotiations in the state budget.
The case for delaying NYC school classroom size mandate
New York City schools are at risk of losing state aid if they can't meet a classroom size mandate this fall set by a state law.
Planet Albany Power Rankings revisited with Shontell Plummer
Albany power broker Shontell Plummer weighs in what power looks like in Planet Albany and who wields it.
The challenge of updating New York’s alcohol laws
Assemblymember Al Stirpe talks about updating the alcohol laws in the Empire State, including rules governing licensing.
Disability community pursues increased state investment
We explore how the governor's budget proposal might impact New Yorker's with disabilities, including funding for caregivers.
New York’s mayors ask for bump in state aid
NY Conference of Mayors Executive Director Barbara Van Epps makes the case for increasing state support for municipalities.
Treating kids with severe mental health needs
We explore the state's psychiatric care system for children with severe mental health needs, including the role of hospitals.
