New York lawmakers consider medicinal use of psilocybin
Assemblymember Patrick Burke, a Buffalo-area Democrat, shares insights from a recent hearing on medicinal uses of Psilocybin.
Redefining an infant to boost child care access
Changing the definition of an infant for at-home child care settings could make care more accessible to New York families.
The case for redrawing upstate judicial districts
Assemblymember Jonathan Rivera discusses his legislation that would reshape the judicial districts in upstate New York.
Disability advocates look to flex political muscle in Albany
Who will champion New Yorkers with disabilities at the Capitol? And we've got a Skoufis vs. Hochul escalation.
Driverless cars await green light from New York lawmakers
Driverless cars may be the future, but when will that future arrive in New York and what will it look like?
Free college application season coming this fall
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation President Guillermo Linares talks about making college more accessible.
State strikes deal to address Buffalo sewage overflow
We talk with the principal sanitary engineer for the Buffalo Sewer Authority about a new agreement with state regulators.
Mentally preparing defendants for trial falls to counties
Counties are on the hook for the costly and lengthy process ensuring criminal defendants are mentally fit to stand trial.
Should the state government manufacture medications?
Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar argues that the state government should get in the business of manufacturing generic drugs.
State’s prison watchdog finds implementation failures
A watchdog report for 2024 reaffirms past findings that prison officials are failing to implement solitary confinement reforms.
