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The uphill battle of going red to blue in rural New York
A former Assembly majority staffer is looking to join the chamber as a member representing a red district.
The case for ‘earned wage access’ platforms
The American Fintech Council is pushing against efforts to regulate 'earned wage access' services as de facto payday loans.
Court ruling jeopardizes new layer of wetland protections
We explore a court ruling invalidating state wetland regulations designed to implement protections adopted into law in 2022.
Lawmakers consider lowering threshold for primary voting
A group of high school students want primary voting open to New Yorkers who turn 18 between the primary and general elections.
Coolant chemicals restrictions in New York generate outcry
Sen. Chris Ryan wants to delay state rules limiting access to chemicals that are integral for existing cooling systems.
Green energy developers looking for additional state funds
Clean energy developers in New York claim ongoing projects aren't financially viable anymore and need to be renegotiated.
Staying the course on New York’s greenhouse reduction goals
A former state energy official lays out the case for continuing to implement New York's 2019 law to fight climate change.
Election Law 101: Ballot objections
We talk with an election attorney about the process of getting candidates bounced from the ballot.
Maximizing federal anti-hunger initiatives in New York
We highlight funding requests for state programs designed to maximize utilization of federal anti-hunger programs.
