January, 2020 - The Capitol Pressroom

January 8, 2020: Clemency actions

By Addy Szczerba|2021-03-11T18:05:20-05:00January 8th, 2020|

On Friday, Governor Cuomo announced he had used his clemency powers to either pardon or commute the sentences of

By Addy Szczerba|2021-10-27T12:57:42-04:00January 8th, 2020|

As the 2020 legislative session kicks off, we’re taking a look at the effort to reform one of 2019’s

By Addy Szczerba|2021-03-10T20:10:53-05:00January 7th, 2020|

Last year, legislators passed sweeping reforms to the rights of farm workers. We got an update on a federal

By Addy Szczerba|2021-03-10T20:09:50-05:00January 7th, 2020|

Julie Tighe, President of the New York League of Conservation Voters, outlined the group’s legislative priorities as the new

By Addy Szczerba|2021-03-10T20:08:36-05:00January 7th, 2020|

Rural areas are suffering from a lack of responsive ambulance services as ambulance groups close. Asm. Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam)

By Addy Szczerba|2021-03-11T18:01:02-05:00January 7th, 2020|

The Governor vetoed legislation that would expand access to medication assisted treatment services. We heard from two advocates on

By Addy Szczerba|2021-03-10T20:07:43-05:00January 6th, 2020|

Road salt has become a staple of winter weather response in New York. However, the salt that keeps our

By Addy Szczerba|2021-03-10T20:06:35-05:00January 6th, 2020|

Late last year, the Governor vetoed legislation that would implement new regulations on pharmacy benefit managers. We discussed the

By Addy Szczerba|2021-03-10T20:05:27-05:00January 6th, 2020|

The new decade is upon us which means a new census count is right around the corner. We heard

By Addy Szczerba|2021-03-10T20:04:26-05:00January 6th, 2020|

What will the state need to do to reach the goals laid out in the Climate Leadership and Community