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Sports gambling association discusses consumer protections
Sports Betting Alliance CEO Joe Maloney discusses rules on New York collegiate sports bets and push notifications restrictions.
Report: State and local policies contribute to school segregation
A report from a watchdog highlights the de facto segregation in New York's schools and policies that contribute to the division.
Women’s issues task force budget priorities
Assembly Task Force on Women's Issues Chair Jessica González-Rojas discusses state budget priorities for the task force.
New criminal penalties pitched for bad acting business leaders
State lawmakers Michelle Hinchey and Emily Gallagher call for criminal penalties for business leader who cause catastrophes.
Prioritizing primary care in New York
Assembly Health Committee Chair Amy Paulin discusses access to primary care in order to improve health outcomes and save money.
Sports gambling operators eye online casino gambling
Sports gambling operators are interested in operating online casino games and are monitoring the future of prediction markets.
Senator Gounardes pitches higher taxes on the wealthy
State Sen. Andrew Gounardes, a Brooklyn Democrat, calls for increasing taxes and limiting tax deductions in the state budget.
Intersection of religion and politics for Assemblyman Sam Berger
Assemblyman Sam Berger discusses being one of a handful of Orthodox Jews in the state legislature.
Genealogists face backlog accessing New York records
We talk with a professional genealogist about the challenge of accessing records maintained by state health officials.
