Expanding eligibility for county boards of health
A new law lowers the professional standards for county boards of health to help fill vacancies in rural communities.
Senate education leader talks school aid distribution
State Senate Education Committee Chair Shelly Mayer responds to the Rockefeller Institute report on foundation aid.
Examining staffing levels at NY nursing homes
Long Term Care Community Coalition Executive Director Richard Mollot discusses staffing levels at nursing homes in New York.
Education stakeholders react to school funding report
Representatives of the state's school boards and superintendents respond to a report on education aid distribution.
Teen political analyst discusses 2024 election landscape
High school senior Isaac Olshan discusses the presidential election results and New York's political scene.
Medical marijuana industry balks at recreational licensee fee
The state is being sued over a $20 million licensing fee for medical marijuana companies entering the recreational space.
Senate examines efficacy of economic development subsidies
Sen. Sean Ryan, a Buffalo Democrat, discusses a public hearing on New York's economic development programs.
Hunger persists in New York as a serious problem
A coalition wants New York to boost SNAP benefits and eligibility, expand free school lunches, and support food pantries.
SUNY chancellor talks enrollment, funding, and a Brooklyn hospital
SUNY Chancellor John King is celebrating back-to-back enrollment increases at the state's higher education institutions.
Preparing educators to teach literacy skills
A new plan is out on how future teachers should be trained to teach kids how to read and write.
