Beating the end of session blahs with Ken Zebrowski
There are two weeks left on the legislative calendar and staff, lobbyists and state lawmakers are already feeling the crunch.
Senate health leader wants overhaul of home care administration
Senate Health Committee Chair Gustavo Rivera discusses the controversial transition of a popular home care program.
Overhauling the grievance process in prisons
Prisoners' Legal Services of New York's Karen Murtagh talks about the grievance process in prisons and successful reentry.
Governor’s housing czar talks budget policies
Ruthanne Visnauskas, commissioner for New York State Homes and Community Renewal, talks about housing policies in the budget.
Exploring who utilizes supportive housing in New York
A new report from the Supportive Housing Network of New York looks at the demographics served by supportive housing.
State invests in thermal energy networks
The state is committing $200 million to thermal energy networks, which are a green way of heating and cooling compact areas.
Environmentalists want cap on dairy ‘factory farms’
Sen. Jabari Brisport makes the case for limiting the expansion of large-scale dairy operations that alarm environmentalist.
Senate technology leaders talk A.I. agenda
State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez discusses her agenda on artificial intelligence for the remainder of the legislative session.
Anonymous letter voices concern with top state cannabis regulators
A letter claiming to be from the "concerned staff" at the embattled state cannabis regulator is urging a leadership change in their office.
Protecting access to age-appropriate school library materials
Assemblymember Tony Simone wants to ensure school librarians are empowered to decide what materials students can access.
