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With the border between America and Canada still tightly controlled, Assemblymember D. Billy Jones, a North Country Democrat, is calling for unilateral action by American officials to make the crossing easier.

A collection of county executives share their experiences from the early days of the pandemic.

Assembly Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee Chair Phil Steck, a Capital Region Democrat, discusses strategies to ensure New Yorkers with mental health and substance abuse conditions receive the help they need and considers whether the merger of two state agencies is the answers.

The New York State Bar Association says it's time to overhaul the content on the bar exam and potentially create new pathways to practicing law in the Empire State

Marijuana was immediately legalized for adult consumption this spring with the adoption of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, but many components of the new law are awaiting regulations, which can't be issued until personnel are tapped to write the rules.

Senate Local Government Committee Chair Jim Gaughran talks about his campaign to ensure big box stores pay their fair share of taxes, discusses the challenges of local tax assessors and considers the financial shape of municipalities as we emerge from the pandemic.

Kate Baker, interim director of the New York State Small Business Development Center, explains the ins and outs of an $800 million small business relief fund that began accepting applications earlier this month.

As part of the ongoing discussion about reforming policing in New York, a task force from the New York State Bar Association has released its own recommendations for improving law enforcement.

Senate Mental Health Committee Chair Samra Brouk reflects on her time in Albany.