Assemblymember Kenny Burgos discusses prison oversight
Assemblymember Kenny Burgos discusses his visit to Rikers Island and the state's role in regulating correctional facilities.
Consumer protections eyed for health care system
Legislation kicking around Albany would restrict medical fees and how hospitals pursue medical debt.
Drug abuse treatment providers on wrong end of funding formula
Sen. Pete Harckham discusses a funding inequity facing organizations that serve New Yorkers with substance abuse problems.
New state office tasked with promoting accessible documents
The new state Office of Language Access is responsible for ensuring government documents are accessible to non-English speakers.
New data sheds light on realities of bail changes
We discuss a treasure trove of data highlighting rates of re-arrests and appearances in courts by criminal defendants.
Senator Sean Ryan discusses nursing home care
The Buffalo Democrat fears that regulations drafted this summer will weaken a state law setting nursing home staffing levels.
Antonio Delgado discusses crime, voting and economy
The lieutenant governor discusses the three top issues that voters in New York have identified for November.
LG Antonio Delgado weighs tough budget options
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado won't rule out raising taxes or slowing the growth of spending in next year's state budget.
Report: Persistent use of corporal punishment in schools
Times Union reporters Emilie Munson and Josh Solomon discuss the use of corporal punishment at New York schools.
New York deploys accessible absentee ballots
The state's absentee ballot system has been redesigned so it can be completely independently by visually impaired voters.
