For-profit hospice operations restricted in pending bill
New York lawmakers are trying again to limit the footprint of for-profit hospice businesses.
Bounced check fees subject of pro-tenant legislation
Assemblyman Harvey Epstein makes the case for legislation that limits what landlords can charge renters for a bounced check.
New York trails nation in hospital quality ratings
The latest federal review of hospital metrics from around the country found that New York continues to trail almost every other state.
Good government groups sidelined in NY redistricting dialogue
Good government groups get the cold shoulder as Democrats look to grow their footprint in Congress.
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.
New York tweaks evidence disclosure laws
At the urging of Gov. Kathy Hochul and local prosecutors the state's discovery laws were updated this summer.
Health insurers push back on new mandates
The health insurance industry argues that mandating treatment coverage drives up costs with little extra benefit to the state.
Families face waitlists for child care voucher program
An increased investment by the state into child care vouchers hasn't eradicated wait lists for families around New York.
New York Dems prepare for redistricting battle
Assemblyman Micah Lasher makes the case for abandoning redistricting norms in New York to compete with changes in red states
State identifying endangered species for protection
The Hochul administration is in the process of crafting a 10-year plan to guide the conservation of endangered species.
