Hochul’s ‘tobacco-free’ New York built on taxes and bans
NYPIRG Executive Director Blair Horner discusses the governor's plan to increase cigarette taxes and ban flavored tobacco sales.
State lawmakers give themselves a $32,000 raise
NYPIRG Executive Director Blair Horner argues that state lawmakers shouldn't be responsible for setting their own salaries.
Being all that an ethics body can be
NYPIRG Executive Director Blair Horner identifies a wish list for the state's new ethics oversight body to implement.
State government watchdog poised for makeover
New York Public Interest Research Group Executive Director Blair Horner describes meaningful government oversight.
The state of good government reform in Albany
We shine a spotlight on good government bills approved by state lawmakers, as well as some that didn't make it across the finish line.
Water filters eyed to mitigate risk of lead in schools
New York policymakers have prioritized testing lead exposure, but are they doing enough to mitigate the risk of lead to kids?
Skoufis and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Legislative Day
Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed seven bills on Thursday and they were all carried in the state senate by Orange County Democrat James Skoufis
Good government groups sidelined in NY redistricting dialogue
Good government groups get the cold shoulder as Democrats look to grow their footprint in Congress.
Obscure, online tool sheds light on doctors’ records
The state updated its physician profile website, but many New Yorkers are still unaware it exists.
New York tightens smoking restrictions
A recently adopted state law would further limit where New Yorkers can smoke in government-owned parks.
