The path to zero-emission school buses in New York
A state clean transportation official discusses the process of adopting zero-emission school buses by 2035.
Environmentalist want to curb pollution around warehouses
Environmentalists are worried about the proliferation of warehouses and the concentration of delivery vehicle pollution.
Checking in with Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi talks about regulatory changes to ensure kids are getting the behavioral health services they need.
State budget kind of, sort of comes together
Capitol Confidential newsletter author Dan Clark fills in some of the details on the proposed state budget, which is taking shape.
Promoting specialized sickle cell disease treatment
A bill kicking around the Capitol for more than a decade would promote more specialized care for New Yorkers with sickle cell disease.
Some non-profit cemeteries at risk of abandonment
We talk to New York State Association of Cemeteries Legislative Director David Fleming about issues facing non-profit cemeteries.
Preserving the sturgeon in the Hudson River
We explore the effort to preserve and grow the Atlantic and Shortnose sturgeon population in the Hudson River.
The legislature’s airing of budget grievances
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a 'general agreement' on the budget. Lawmakers are calling it premature.
Assessing the landscape of mental health care in New York
As part of mental health awareness month, we check in with New York Office of Mental Health Commissioner Dr. Ann Sullivan.
Financial industry leery of state’s ‘buy now, pay later’ rules
The state is in the process of implementing a law designed to regulate the evolving "buy now, pay later" lending industry.
