Mitigating New York’s risk from rising sea levels
State lawmakers are looking to revive a task force examining the threat of rising sea levels.
Low-income families get one-time tax benefit
New York State OTDA Commissioner Barbara Guinn talks about a $350 million effort to combat child poverty.
Shining a light on automobile brokers
Assemblymember Robert Carroll wants to provide more consumer protections when using an automobile broker to buy a car.
Expanding access to child care subsidies
Assemblymember Sarah Clark wants to end a wage threshold and create a presumptive eligibility for child care aid.
Rethinking emergency health care data collection
What can we learn about the collection and utilization of health care data during the pandemic?
Justice Center reports on 2023 activity
There were more than 85,000 reports made last year to the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special
Balancing the risk and reward of artificial intelligence
Cornell Tech Vice Provost Greg Morrisett considers how New York should regulate new artificial technology.
State bailout proposed for beleaguered school district
Sen. Bill Weber wants to advance millions in state aid and revamp an education aid formula to help a school district.
Process for awarding downstate casino licenses takes shape
New York Gaming Facility Location Board Chair Vicki Been discusses the allocation of three, downstate casino licenses.
State regulator reviews utility pole attachment procedures
The state Public Service Commission issued an order to expedite the utility pole attachment process in New York.