Suburban Democrats flexing their muscles at the Capitol
State lawmakers from the New York City suburbs held significant sway in the budget process.
Aspiring marijuana retailers request help from Capitol
Flower City Dispensary President Britni Tantalo outlines what state policymakers could do to help marijuana retailers.
Nutrition eyed as preventative medicine tool
Legislation kicking around the Capitol would ensure doctors have current, comprehensive information about nutrition.
Policymakers inch toward ‘coverage for all’
State policymakers are considering using billion in federal dollars to cover health insurance for undocumented New Yorkers.
Medical marijuana companies prepare for recreational market
Vertically integrated medical marijuana companies could enter the recreational marketplace before the end of 2023.
National Grid’s future in New York
National Grid's vice president for clean energy development, Bart Franey, discusses the company's future in New York.
New warehouse worker protections consider in Albany
Advocates for warehouse workers want to incorporate ergonomics into job duties and limit exposure to extreme temperatures.
Narrowing environmental review scope on housing
State Sen. Rachael May warns that the state's environmental quality review process is hampering new housing creation.
Promoting transparency of hospital services
The New York Civil Liberties Union is pushing for legislation creating a central registry of services hospitals don't provide.
New York’s shifting education standards
The Empire Center's Emily D'Vertola explains a new process for evaluating proficiency in certain subjects in New York.
