New York’s (slowly) growing marijuana marketplace
New York Cannabis Insider Editor and Publisher Brad Racino provides an update on the recreational marijuana landscape.
Public transit systems request additional state dollars
New York Public Transit Association President Bill Carpenter shares his hopes and dreams for the state budget.
New York pulling its punches against opioid epidemic
COMPA President Allegra Schorr highlights policies the state should embrace to curb opioid overdose trends.
The future of legislative videoconferencing
Assemblyman John McDonald recently co-chaired a hearing on the utilization of videoconferencing by the state Legislature.
Welcome to ‘Dispatches from Planet Albany’
Dispatches from Planet Albany is the latest podcast experiment from David Lombardo, host of WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom.
The long journey to improving NYCHA housing
Community Service Society of New York's Iziah Thompson gives a status update on a campaign to improve some NYCHA housing.
Existing supportive housing stock needs investment
New supportive housing projects may be fun to announce and fund, but the state's existing supply is in need of major help.
Attorneys for children seek pay parity
The Legal Aid Society of NYC's Dawne Mitchell pushes higher wages for attorneys representing kids in the family court system.
Controversial pesticide targeted by environmentalists
Natural Resources Defense Council's Dan Raichel makes the case against a pesticide utilized by some New York farmers.
Writing the rules for government procurement
New York State Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy discusses the procurement process for goods and services.
