Tightening rules for sports gambling operators
Assemblymember Robert Carroll wants to limit sports gambling advertising and restrict how much can be bet in one day.
Promoting trees along New York tributaries
In order to foster climate-resilient communities, the state is planting trees and shrubs along tributaries in New York.
Addressing New York’s unemployment debt
State policymakers appear to have agreed on spending billions of dollars to end New York's unemployment debt to the feds.
State housing voucher program likely in the works
After years of objections from governors and state budget officials, New York is poised to test out its own housing voucher.
Partisan divide over energy and environmental policies
A Siena College Research Institute survey shows Democrats and Republicans are split on energy and environmental issues.
Red flags raised about treated waste used by farmers
Environmentalists and public health officials are sounding the alarm about biosolids used by farmers in New York.
Control of Long Island power grid up for grabs
Newsday's Mark Harrington unpacks the drama behind the selection of a firm to manage the Long Island power grid.
Assembly Insurance Chair discusses car coverage costs
Assemblyman David Weprin considers what can be done to restrain New York's constantly increasing car insurance costs.
The medical marijuana industry braces for budget fallout
Medical marijuana companies operating in New York are sounding the alarm about language that could end up in the final state budget.
Where’s the budget?
The governor announced a budget framework at the start of the week, but days later there is still no bill text.