Marijuana retail licensing hits legal snag
A temporary injunction from a federal judge could stall the state's timetable to open marijuana dispensaries.
Long-range planning for the Great Lakes in New York
State regulators are in the process of adopting an action plan covering 2022 through 2030 in the Great Lakes region.
More clarity to New York’s fiscal outlook
Citizens Budget Commission's Patrick Orecki analyzes the mid-year financial plan update for New York.
State government tourism dollars are slow to flow
A year after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $125 million investment in tourism none of the money has been distributed.
Despite some hiccups, a smooth Election Day in New York
We look at the administration of the recent elections in New York.
Report details missed chances to prevent 2018 limousine crash
Times Union reporter Larry Rulison explains report detailing failures by state employees to prevent 2018 limousine crash.
Public financing coming for the 2024 state elections
State Public Campaign Finance Board Commissioner Keesha Gaskins-Nathan discusses the creation of a small-dollar matching system.
The new landscape in the state Senate
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris discusses election results, new majority conference makeup and 2023.
Making sense of New York’s elections
Democratic political operative Bradley Honan discusses election results from up and down the ballot.
Dems retain large majority in state Senate
Democrats likely to control at least 40 seats in state Senate and could have as many as 42.
