Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi responds to governor’s budget
Assembly Children and Families Committee Chair Andrew Hevesi discusses the human services portion of the governor's budget.
Andrew Hevesi is working for New York’s kids
If 2020 was a dark year for New York's child care industry, 2021 has the potential to be the dawn of a new era.
Assemblyman Hevesi examines pathways into child welfare system
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi shares insights on disproportionate number of children of color ending up in government care.
State budget falls short of transformative help for families
Assembly Children & Families Committee Chair Andrew Hevesi discusses what did (and didn't) make it into the final budget.
‘Working Families Tax Credit’ key to combating child poverty
Assembly Children and Families Committee Chair Andrew Hevesi discusses tax credits targeting child poverty.
Addressing abuse and neglect before it happens
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi highlights the need for more state primary prevention programs to prevent abuse and neglect.
Transforming New York’s social safety nets
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi calls for billions of dollars of new money to overhaul the state's human services sector.
Lawmakers challenge court’s role in foster care assignments
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi discusses the implementation of the Families First Prevention Services Act.
Supporting kids adopted from foster care
State lawmakers approved a bill to ensure subsidies are actually support kids adopted from foster care.
It’s a Dispatches potluck episode!
This week is a sampling of Planet Albany voices!
