Heading to Albany: Socialists make inroads in upstate
We get to know Sarahana Shrestha, a climate activist turned Democratic Assembly candidate.
Overhauling the child custody determination process
Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz explains legislation imposing new standards for forensic evaluators in family court.
Poozer Pop Culture: Cutting a rug to Albany
State Sen. Shelley Mayer reveals how she dropped out of college to pursue dance as a professional career.
Long Island’s $350 million state jackpot
Newsday reporter James Madore explains the origin story behind the Long Island Investment Fund in the state budget.
New York uses nuisance law to pursue gun distributors
State Attorney General Letitia James sued out-of-state gun distributors using a controversial 2021 New York law.
Upstate cryptocurrency mining dealt setback
New York denied an air permit for a coal-based power plant that found new life supplying energy to cryptocurrency mining.
Experiment with drug consumption sites savings lives
We hear from OnPointNYC's Kailin See about two sites in New York City offering supervised drug consumption.
New York plans land transfer to Onondaga Nation
A deal with New York could result in the Onondaga Nation getting back more than 1,000 acres of upstate land.
New York updates its unemployment benefits system
We chat with New York Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon.
The rights of people reserved to humans (and not elephants)
Rob Rosborough, author of the New York Appeals blog, breaks down a ruling from the state's top court.
