Dividing line between sex trade and sex work
We highlight a bill decriminalizing sex work, while not allowing it to become a legal profession in New York.
Step by Step: Hochul proposes Capitol investment
A $41 million investment in historic stairs abutting the Capitol could finally address long festering structural concerns.
Why did the amphibian cross the road? To breed
For more than a decade, volunteers in the Hudson Valley have helped frogs and salamanders reach their breeding grounds.
Localities retain their zoning perrogative (for now)
Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski explains his opposition to the state superseding local prohibitions of accessory dwelling units.
Consolidating New York’s byzantine court system
Assembly Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Lavine makes the case for overhauling the state's complicated tiers of judges.
Poozer Pop Culture: The Senator with the Golden Gun
Sen. James Skoufis, an Orange County Democrat, discusses his affinity for the 1990s video game console Nintendo 64.
Counter programming to the sports gambling media blitz
OASAS Commissioner Chinazo Cunningham discusses the state's campaign to prevent problem gambling.
Opening up the Adirondacks
A pilot program would connect New York City students to the Adirondacks, including job opportunities in the park.
Police files remain out of grasp despite state action
Legislation would clarify the intent of a 2020 law designed to make police disciplinary records public in New York.
Research project searches for methane emission sources in New York
The Atmospheric Sciences Research Center is traveling the state to find where a harmful greenhouse gas is coming from.
