The budding influence of State Cannabis Advisory Board
We get a status update from New York Cannabis Advisory Board Chair Joe Belluck.
State looks to beef up hospital cyber security defenses
The state's chief cyber officer discusses new rules for hospitals in order to increase their digital defenses.
‘Hope Card’ offers easier utilization of orders of protection
A new law makes the contents of an order of protection available in a wallet-size card for domestic violence survivors.
State deploys fines to spur psych bed restoration
A Rochester hospital system was fined nearly $1 million for not complying with a Hochul administration directive.
Asylum seekers face long, arduous road for work permits
POLITICO New York reporters Katelyn Cordero and Janaki Chadha detail the process for asylum seekers to work legally.
Gambling compact negotiations are high stakes for Seneca Nation
Sen. George Borrello discusses the significance of the state government's gambling compact with the Seneca Nation.
Utilizing ‘drug checking’ services to prevent overdoses
VOCAL-NY wants to pave the way to more programs checking illicit drugs for unexpected substances, like fentanyl.
Managed long-term care plans carve out health care niche
We examine the role of MLTC plans in the health care landscape with Nascentia Health's Joe Twardy.
Connecting family caregivers with services
The state is expanding a public-private partnership intended to connect family caregivers with support to avoid burnout.
State adopts protections for freelance workers
Sen. Andrew Gounardes discusses a new law designed to ensure freelance workers get compensated in a timely manner.
