Drug middlemen asked to pay their ‘fair share’
Assemblymember John McDonald, a Capital Region Democrat, makes the case for increasing costs on prescription drug middlemen.
NY chief information officer talks budget and user experience
New York Chief Information Office Dru Rai is hoping for more resources in the budget and is working to improve state websites.
A year in review with New York’s chief information officer
Dru Rai discusses the state's response to a global computer outage, budget constraints, AI use, and much more.
Getting to know New York’s chief information officer
New York CIO Dru Rai discusses what drew him to public service and the infrastructure needs of New York.
Governor Hochul’s campaign to promote traffic safety
We check in with Mary Tanner Ritcher, deputy commissioner for traffic safety and investigations for the New York State DMV.
Students, parents and educators navigate school smartphone restrictions
New York is poised to become the latest state to restrict access to smartphones during the school day.
2024 Movie Diary
The past year in cinema feels like a solid B. Catch up on my entire movie consumption habits from 2024.
Tragedy prompts push for more rigorous child care inspections
Assemblymember Amy Paulin wants inspectors of child care facilities to be specifically trained to detect illegal drugs.
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.
Health care transformation with overhaul of Medicaid medication purchases
Sen. Gustavo Rivera is trying to block a change in how the state purchases medications for New Yorkers with Medicaid coverage.
