Getting to know DEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton
The new DEC leader discusses staffing, gas pipeline permitting, and the unique stamp she brings to the Hochul administration.
100 dispatches from Planet Albany!
We celebrate 100 episodes of Dispatches from Planet Albany with some of our favorite guests.
Lawmakers address hurdle for out-of-state athletic trainers
Athletic trainers for NFL, MLB, NBA and other professional sports teams could operate in New York under pending legislation.
Leveling the playing field for payroll processing firms
State lawmakers want to put in-state payroll processing companies on the same playing field as their out-of-state competition.
Mitigating the risk of political violence in New York
State Homeland Security Commissioner Jackie Bray discusses how political rhetoric can contribute to violence.
Unlocking AI’s potential in health care
The life sciences industry warns that New York's plans to be on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence could be undermined.
Expanding mental health services to low-income kids
A settlement with the Hochul administration requires the state to invest more in Medicaid rates for mental health services.
New Yorkers weigh in on crime and Trump
We break down the latest survey of New Yorkers from the Siena Research Institute with pollster Steve Greenberg.
Federal green subsidies diminished under Trump
The Trump administration is ending federal subsidies for green initiatives, like tax credits for electric vehicles.
Is it time to close more psychiatric hospitals?
Glenn Liebman makes the case for a commission to oversee the reduction in the number of psychiatric hospitals in New York.
