Prison watchdog proposes reforms for 2025
Correctional Association of New York Executive Director Jennifer Scaife discusses changing the culture in state prisons.
Changing the emergency response to mental health crises
We break down a series of reforms proposed by the Daniel's Law Task Force.
Advocate for children evaluates Hochul’s priorities
The Children's Agenda's Pete Nabozny discusses the governor's proposed child tax credit and funds for child care facilities.
Hochul looks to expand involuntary commitment laws
Civil rights advocates are opposing the governor's rhetoric to make it easier to adopt more involuntary commitments.
Hochul looks to curb hedge fund homebuying
The state's housing czar joins the program to explain a campaign to deter institutional investors from buying houses.
Expanded wetland regulations take effect in New York
New regulations took effect in New York in 2025, dramatically expanding the state's map of protected wetlands.
Minimum wage ticks up in 2025 in New York
The minimum wage in New York increased 50 cents an hour in January and is scheduled to increase 50 cents an hour in 2026.
Could New York boost public assistance programs?
The Hochul administration has teased a possible increase in public assistance to households with very young children.
New York courts directed to embrace e-filing
A 2024 law is designed to bring the state court system into the 21st century, with the broad embrace of digital documents.
State prepares for lead inspections in upstate homes
The state is implementing an inspection program intended to address the threat of lead paint in upstate homes.