State museum prepares for $14 million renovation
A long awaited, $14 million dollar renovation of the state museum in Albany is poised to get underway this fall.
Union seeks compensation guarantees in Hochul’s ‘housing compact’
2BJ SEIU President Manny Pastreich wants prevailing wage guarantees written into the governor's proposed housing plan.
Poozer Pop Culture: Albany’s karaoke caucus
Assemblymember Mary Beth Walsh, a Capital Region Republican, has a passion for karaoke.
Automatic renewal of Medicaid coverage to end
New Yorkers on public health insurance programs, like Medicaid, will need to begin reapplying for coverage.
Pandemic rent relief proposed for subsidized housing tenants
Assembly Housing Committee Chair Linda Rosenthal wants the state to invest in rent arrears for NYCHA tenants.
Democrats exploit lenient state fundraising oversight
Buffalo News Albany Bureau Chief Chris Bragg dives into the world of political housekeeping accounts.
Can horse racing stand on its own four feet?
Horse racing critic John Scheib makes the argument against using VLT revenue to support the horse racing industry.
Comptroller talks Wall Street bonuses and state budget
A drop in Wall Street bonuses in 2022 could indicate a decline in future state revenues.
Drug court use drops with change in pre-trial detention laws
For many criminal defendants, being held behind bars while awaiting trial was an incentive to pursue drug court.
Hochul’s housing chief defends plan to mandate home creation
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to require the New York City area to grow its housing stock by 3 percent over three years.
