New York hopes to rebuild health care workforce
The Hochul administration is steering bout $650 million to healthcare workforce, with a focus on serving Medicaid patients.
Responding to problem gambling in New York
Dr. Chinazo Cunningham discusses what the Hochul administration is doing to address problem gambling.
Remembering abolitionist Sojourner Truth
State lawmakers want to commemorate abolitionist Sojourner Truth with an annual day of celebration in November.
Health official joins state’s fight against opioid epidemic
A former Biden administration official is helping New York respond to the opioid epidemic.
New York expands drone inspections of energy infrastructure
NYPA has nearly tripled its drone pilots in a year and got a federal waiver to expand its remote drone usage.
Dearth of septic systems rules and oversight in New York
State lawmakers are looking to mandate the spread of septic system information to new and existing homeowners.
Imposing guardrails on late property tax bill penalties
Legislation would set a minimum and maximum interest rate that counties could charge for late property taxes.
State to cap energy bills in low-income pilot program
Low-income families that electrify their homes will be eligible to have their energy bills subsidized by the state.
Utilities urged to improve consumer complaint response
Senator Leroy Comrie wants new guardrails and teeth to the law governing how utilities respond to consumer complaints.
Hardware stores concerned with proposed procurement rules
An effort to reduce tropical deforestation could become a costly burden to hardware stores .