State sued for allegedly violating solitary confinement law
A new class action lawsuit alleges incarcerated New Yorkers experienced illegal solitary confinement conditions.
One-party rule, but competing voices on public safety in Albany
Progressive hope to hold the line on cash bail in the budget, while also scoring public safety wins.
A second list of chief judge candidates for New York
Albany Law professor Vin Bonventre discusses the likely contenders to be the state's next chief judge.
Hochul looks to weaken New York’s emissions goals
EarthJustice's Liz Moran explains the governor's effort to change how the state calculates greenhouse gas emissions.
Sen. Hoylman-Sigal talks judicial oversight and ending MSG tax breaks
State Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Brad Hoylman-Sigal, a Manhattan Democrat, discusses some budget priorities.
State looks to retire Native American mascots at public schools
State education officials are cracking down on public schools that utilize Native American names and images for mascots.
Unique state insurance rule present challenge for car sharing
Assemblymember Anna Kelles, an Ithaca-area Democrat, looks to change a state insurance requirement to help car sharing operations.
SUNY Empire State looks to democratize higher education
SUNY Empire State University President Lisa Vollendorf discusses her school's unique mission to educate working adults.
State overhauls process for purchasing Medicaid prescriptions
New York Medicaid Director Amir Bassiri explains an overhaul of how prescription drugs are purchased for Medicaid patients.
State museum prepares for $14 million renovation
A long awaited, $14 million dollar renovation of the state museum in Albany is poised to get underway this fall.
