Expanding access to mental health courts
A new law allows counties to refer criminal defendants to mental health courts in adjoining counties.
The pathway to more affordable housing in New York
New York State Association for Affordable Housing President & CEO Carlina Rivera talks funding and policies from the Capitol.
Head of state cannabis regulator departs
The acting head of the embattled state cannabis regulator is out this week.
Broome County GOP chair sees strong bench as path to victory in blue New York
Broome County GOP Chair Benji Federman explains why he's backing Congresswoman Elise Stefanik's bid to be governor.
Boosting school election turnout
Following an update to the absentee ballot process for school elections, we consider other changes to these low-turnout races.
Revolving loan fund eyed for affordable housing development
Albany County Legislature Chairwoman Joanne Cunningham, a Delmar Democrat, talks about affordable housing creation.
Senate Leader Stewart-Cousins talks 2026 session and political future
State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins discusses her political future and the 2026 debate over Raise the Age reforms.
Senate rules require leadership changes after 2026 (or new rules)
Senate rules require a leadership and committee chair shakeup after 2026 or changes to the internal rules.
The slow march toward reducing child poverty
New York law has a goal of reducing child poverty in half by 2032 and there is still a long way to go in achieving this initiative.
NY marijuana market rolls out ‘seed-to-sale’ tracking
Metrc CEO Michael Johnson explains what his company is doing to help cannabis regulators prevent inversion in the marijuana market.
