Voters weigh in on state budget components
Siena College Research Institute's new survey explored how New Yorkers feel about some of the high profile budget items.
Farming community racks up budget wins
We explore agriculture loans, credits and grants in the state budget with Renée St. Jacques, of the New York Farm Bureau.
New York builds on its investment in artificial intelligence research
We talk with the head of Empire AI about their ongoing research, the latest state commitment, and what its future looks like.
Environmentalists underwhelmed by state budget
Earthjustice New York Policy Advocate Liz Moran responds to what was (and wasn't) in the budget impacting the environment.
Civil liberties advocates balk at school smartphone restrictions
The New York Civil Liberties Union wants restrictions on smartphone in schools to be determined at the local level.
What the budget does (and doesn’t do) to impact child poverty
We examine an expansion of the child tax credit, funding for child care vouchers, a rebate check, and a new housing subsidy.
Local health officials want timely access to death records
Timely access to unnatural death information, like toxicology reports, could inform public health decisions at the local level.
Live-event ticketing rules subject of Assembly hearing
Assemblyman Ron Kim discusses a hearing on the live-event ticketing industry and how it might be regulated in the future.
Unlocking the youth vote at college campuses
Pending legislation is designed to promote civic engagement on college campuses and drive up the youth voter turnout.
The budget goes out with a whimper
The state budget is in the rear view mirror, so we pick through some of the crumbs and consider what stories are left for the session
