Inspector General looks to curb workers’ compensation fraud
New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang discusses a recent report on workers' compensation fraud investigations in 2024.
Counties want to stop diversion of 9-1-1 funding
New York State Association of Counties calls on the state to stop siphoning off funds intended for New York's 9-1-1 system
New York delinquent in addressing radioactive waste planning
Gov. Kathy Hochul's administration has been unable to craft a comprehensive plan for New York's low-level radioactive waste.
Trump administration takes over Penn Station overhaul
WNYC's Stephen Nessen gives an update on the Trump administration taking control of the long-stalled overhaul of Penn Station.
Out: Property taxes; In: Land values taxes
State lawmakers Rachel May and Alex Bores make the case for giving municipalities more freedom on how they tax local land.
Hochul sued for pausing solitary confinement protections
The Legal Aid Society is suing the Hochul administration for pausing parts of the state's solitary confinement restrictions.
Trump halts construction of offshore wind project
NYLCV President Julie Tighe responds to the feds hitting pause on the construction of a wind farm along Long Island.
Improving the processing of rape kits in New York
Legislation would ensure rape kits from hospitals are in a statewide tracking system and addressed quickly by law enforcement.
Legislation for SUNY and CUNY student bill of rights
Gabrielle Lerner, an Empire State University grad student, calls for codifying a bill of rights for SUNY and CUNY students.
DiNapoli reviews state’s Cuomo-era COVID purchases
Audit finds only a handful of medical equipment for the pandemic - costing the state over $450 million - has been used.