Preventing NYers from getting ‘trapped at work’
Assemblyman Phil Steck explains his bill protecting employees from the threat of certain monetary penalties.
Should upstate school districts try mayoral control?
NYC mayors have had two decades of control over their local schools, but could a similar system work in other communities?
Gun violence prevention in the Empire State
We explore the state of gun violence in New York and the prevention efforts being championed by Gov. Kathy Hochul
For-profit hospice operations restricted in pending bill
New York lawmakers are trying again to limit the footprint of for-profit hospice businesses.
Bounced check fees subject of pro-tenant legislation
Assemblyman Harvey Epstein makes the case for legislation that limits what landlords can charge renters for a bounced check.
New York trails nation in hospital quality ratings
The latest federal review of hospital metrics from around the country found that New York continues to trail almost every other state.
Good government groups sidelined in NY redistricting dialogue
Good government groups get the cold shoulder as Democrats look to grow their footprint in Congress.
Governor Hochul’s campaign to promote traffic safety
We check in with Mary Tanner Ritcher, deputy commissioner for traffic safety and investigations for the New York State DMV.
New York tweaks evidence disclosure laws
At the urging of Gov. Kathy Hochul and local prosecutors the state's discovery laws were updated this summer.
Health insurers push back on new mandates
The health insurance industry argues that mandating treatment coverage drives up costs with little extra benefit to the state.
