Drafting Lawmakers for the 2026 Fantasy League
To commemorate the Planet Albany Fantasy Lawmaker League for 2026, we held a live draft in the Capitol.
Counties turn to state for relief from federal decisions
Oswego County Administrator Phil Church discusses the Albany wish list from the New York State Association of Counties.
Upstate hospitals hope state can backfill federal cuts
Iroquois Healthcare Association leader Kevin Kerwin makes the case for state policymakers to address painful federal cuts.
The Albany wish list for New York’s dentists
We talk with the New York State Dental Association about actions taken in 2025 and their priorities in 2026 at the Capitol.
Insurers want more action on workers’ compensation fraud
New York Insurance Association President Cassandra Anderson discusses efforts to combat workers' compensation fraud.
How do you judge an effective state lawmaker?
Since 2017, The Center for Effective Lawmaking has been trying to gauge the effectiveness of state and federal legislators.
Long-term care facilities struggle to stay open in New York
Access to capital funding and boosts to Medicaid rates are some of the concerns of long-term care providers in New York.
Hochul plans major investment in child care access
Gov. Kathy Hochul is planning to spend an additional $1.2 billion on a program that makes child care subsidies available.
Protecting New Yorkers’ right to request ‘reasonable accommodations’
In December, state law was strengthened to protect New Yorkers who request reasonable accommodations in public places.
Advocate: Home care participants unsatisfied with administration transition
The controversial transition of the administration of a popular home care program is complete, but how is it working now?
