Prison officials rethink publishing rights of incarcerated New Yorkers
The Hochul administration is backtracking on a revamped prison policy after reporting by New York Focus.
Environmentalists try again to strengthen stream protections
Riverkeeper's Jeremy Cherson discusses legislation designed to more thoroughly regulate certain waterbodies in New York.
Inside the state’s utility regulator
The Public Service Commission 's longest serving commissioner, Diane Burman, discusses her role as a utility regulator.
Electric grid managers remind policymakers of reliability concerns
Electric grid managers fear the state will retire its fossil fuel energy generators faster than green energy sources can replace them.
Leadership shakeup for state alcohol regulators
New leadership is coming to the state Liquor Authority after eight years.
Notary requirements present barrier to accessing civil courts
The Legal Aid Society discusses the future use of notaries for some legal actions in New York.
Reading the state’s fiscal tea leaves
The Fiscal Policy Institute explains the ramifications of initial tax receipts for the state's nascent fiscal year.
Nascent public election financing at risk of being undermined
Good government reformers are opposed to proposed changes to the state's public financing of election campaigns.
New York updating its hurricane response plan
The New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services is leading a hurricane evaluation study.
State resources for combating the opioid epidemic
We consider what the state budget does - and doesn't do - to combat the opioid epidemic.
