Report: State agencies could let in more sunshine
A transparency watchdog is underwhelmed by updated transparency plans from state agencies.
Sex offender movement restrictions challenged in court
A civil rights attorney explains a case challenging state restrictions on the movements of sex offenders.
State’s medical malpractice fund facing insolvency
A state fund covering the cost of neurological care for medical malpractice during childbirth is on life support.
New York eyes social media regulations for minors
Democratic lawmakers are poised to require parental consent for minors to access addictive features of social media.
Study tracks violence at assisted living facility
A study estimates that one in six residents of assisted living facilities experience aggression from fellow residents.
Promoting more flexibility for sewer authorities
Riverkeeper is pushing to update state definitions to ensure sewer authorities have broader authority imposing fees.
Challenges aplenty face New York’s dairy industry
We highlight dairy industry issues, including expanding the eligibility of an overtime tax credit.
Promoting green hospitals with insurance incentives
NYS Insurance Fund leader Gaurav Vasisht explains an effort to use discounted premiums to shrink hospital emissions.
OASAS leaders talks overdose prevention and funding
Dr. Chinazo Cunningham discusses overdose death rates, funding from her office, and access to opioid reversal agents.
Environmentalists eye reduction in plastic packaging
Activist Judith Enck makes the case for legislation designed to cut sing-use plastic packaging waste in half.
