Public health activists want cigarette tax increase in New York
Dec. 30, 2020 - Public health advocates are calling for an increase in the state’s tax on tobacco products
What should Cuomo do with $4 billion in federal education aid?
Dec. 30, 2020 - What does the federal stimulus package mean for New York’s schools? Bob Lowry, Deputy Director
Pandemic highlights long-time disincentive to work in state’s unemployment law
Dec. 30, 2020 - COVID-19 has thrown many New Yorkers into a state of financial insecurity with thousands losing
Farmers brace for another expansion of overtime benefits for farmworkers
Dec. 30, 2020 - A special panel is scheduled to make recommendations on Thursday that could lead the state
Senate Housing Chair explains new eviction and foreclosure protections
Dec. 29, 2020 - The legislature came back into session before the end of the year to pass an
Heading to Albany: Buffalo-area Assembly seat handed off between moderates
Dec. 29, 2020 - In just a few days, a new class of lawmakers will be entering office. In
Upstate business coalition taps connected Democrat to lead Albany advocacy
Dec. 29, 2020 - The Upstate economic development coalition, Unshackle Upstate, has a new leader. We met Justin Wilcox
Growing list of New York’s seniors waiting for vital home services
Dec. 28, 2020 - With the new legislative session on the horizon, advocates for older New Yorkers have released
New York’s power in Congress to shrink, as population declines
Dec. 28, 2020 - According to population estimates, New York led the nation in population decline. Jeff Wice, Adjunct
SUNY professionals propose guidelines for safe return of faculty and students
Dec. 28, 2020 - How will SUNY keep students and staff safe when the spring semester kicks off? Fred