Assemblymember Gibbs discusses prison reform
The Harlem Democrat makes the case for overhauling prisons, including reforming the oversight of strip searches.
Child poverty and Gov. Hochul’s 2025 agenda
Policies combatting child poverty are getting attention in Albany, so we talked with OTDA Commissioner Barbara Guinn.
Assembly Dems identify committee chairs and some 2025 priorities
Former Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski helps us read the tea leaves in the Assembly.
Reparations commission studies impact of slavery and discrimination
Members of the New Yorkers for Reparation coalition discuss the process of weighing the impact of slavery on black New Yorkers.
Court weighs in on use of ‘clickwrap’ agreements
Are you reading the terms of service you get served up on your smartphone apps? They can be a big deal.
Supermarkets rekindle campaign to sell wine in New York
Supermarkets are hoping that 2025 is the year state law is updated to allow them to stock and sell wine to New Yorkers.
Preserving Lake George’s historic battlefield
There is a bipartisan push to change the land classification for a battlefield in Lake George to preserve its historic nature.
State Bar Association leader identifies 2025 agenda for Albany
The New York State Bar Association wants to increase the right to counsel in New York and pass Medical Aid in Dying.
Old faces in new places in the legislature
The dust has settled (for now) in the latest game of musical chairs at the Capitol.
Progressives push protections for undocumented New Yorkers
Assemblymember Karines Reyes wants to codify limitations on local compliance with federal immigration officials.