State budget kind of, sort of comes together
Capitol Confidential newsletter author Dan Clark fills in some of the details on the proposed state budget, which is taking shape.
Promoting specialized sickle cell disease treatment
A bill kicking around the Capitol for more than a decade would promote more specialized care for New Yorkers with sickle cell disease.
Some non-profit cemeteries at risk of abandonment
We talk to New York State Association of Cemeteries Legislative Director David Fleming about issues facing non-profit cemeteries.
Preserving the sturgeon in the Hudson River
We explore the effort to preserve and grow the Atlantic and Shortnose sturgeon population in the Hudson River.
The legislature’s airing of budget grievances
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a 'general agreement' on the budget. Lawmakers are calling it premature.
Assessing the landscape of mental health care in New York
As part of mental health awareness month, we check in with New York Office of Mental Health Commissioner Dr. Ann Sullivan.
Financial industry leery of state’s ‘buy now, pay later’ rules
The state is in the process of implementing a law designed to regulate the evolving "buy now, pay later" lending industry.
State looks for new green power projects to promote
New York is looking for large-scale solar and wind projects to add to its green energy pipeline and receive ratepayer subsidies.
Jeffrey Epstein victims make pitch for state law update
State Sen. Zellnor Myrie talks about updating New York's sex trafficking laws and hearing from victims of Jeffrey Epstein.
Keith Powers looks to take on new challenges in Albany
We get to know Assemblymember Keith Powers, a Manhattan Democrat, who won a special election earlier this year.
