Utilities urged to promptly address downed wires
Assemblymember Paula Elaine Kay wants utilities to speed up their response to downed electrical wires.
Suicides among New York veterans spikes in federal data
We discuss an increase in veteran suicides in New York during 2023, the latest year with available federal data.
Assemblyman Simpson discusses power generation priorities
Assemblyman Matt Simpson is balking at solar development in green space, while opposing land restrictions on gas extraction.
New York’s powers to intervene in Hollywood megamerger
We explore how NY Attorney General Letitia James might intervene in the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance.
State pushed to prioritize funding for high-need home care
State Sen. Cordell Cleare and VNS Health leader Dan Savitt call for shifting the funding formula for managed long-term care.
Assemblyman Kim promotes insurance coverage for acupuncture
Assemblymember Ron Kim makes the case for requiring insurance companies to cover prescribed acupuncture services.
Senate Finance Chair Liz Krueger recovering after ‘mild stroke’
Liz Krueger, a Manhattan Democrat who joined the senate in 2002, suffered a stroke this week.
New York embarks on health coverage transition
The Hochul administration is responding to federal changes impacting how 1.7 million New Yorkers get quality health insurance.
Questions remain about state budget spending on child care
Assemblymember Sarah Clark, a Rochester-area Democrat, provides an update on child care negotiations in the state budget.
The case for delaying NYC school classroom size mandate
New York City schools are at risk of losing state aid if they can't meet a classroom size mandate this fall set by a state law.
