Eight candidates vying for three NYC casino licenses
Politico New York reporter Jason Beeferman explains the campaign to get three coveted casino licenses in the New York City area.
New leader confirmed at embattled state human rights agency
We check in with Denise Miranda, the recently confirmed commissioner for the state Division of Human Rights.
What the state budget does (and doesn’t do) for seniors
Former Hochul administration official Adam Herbst discusses the portions of the state budget impacting seniors in New York.
Antonio Delgado on NYC mayoral primary and gubernatorial agenda
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado makes the case that voters are looking for a break from the status quo and want new leaders in power.
Gaps in medical care for New Yorkers leaving prison
Among the challenges facing New Yorkers reentering communities after life behind bars is access to medical services.
Legislature promotes accountability in New York’s prisons
Democratic state lawmakers pushed through a package of prison reforms in the waning days of the legislative session in June.
Legislature wants safeguards on cutting-edge AI research
Assemblymember Alex Bores discusses his legislation putting guardrails on cutting-edge artificial intelligence research.
In the Albany lobbying trenches with Shontell Smith
The lobbying restrictions were off Shontell Smith this past legislative session, so we talked about her efforts to move bills at the Capitol.
Legislature approves incremental oversight of ‘lawsuit lending’
State lawmakers have taken incremental steps to regulate "lawsuit lending," but the latest legislation may have limited reach.
The costs and funding of universal child care
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to spend $1 million to identify sustainable revenue sources that could fund universal child care.
