New York eyes social media regulations for minors
Democratic lawmakers are poised to require parental consent for minors to access addictive features of social media.
Study tracks violence at assisted living facility
A study estimates that one in six residents of assisted living facilities experience aggression from fellow residents.
Promoting more flexibility for sewer authorities
Riverkeeper is pushing to update state definitions to ensure sewer authorities have broader authority imposing fees.
Challenges aplenty face New York’s dairy industry
We highlight dairy industry issues, including expanding the eligibility of an overtime tax credit.
Promoting green hospitals with insurance incentives
NYS Insurance Fund leader Gaurav Vasisht explains an effort to use discounted premiums to shrink hospital emissions.
OASAS leaders talks overdose prevention and funding
Dr. Chinazo Cunningham discusses overdose death rates, funding from her office, and access to opioid reversal agents.
Environmentalists eye reduction in plastic packaging
Activist Judith Enck makes the case for legislation designed to cut sing-use plastic packaging waste in half.
NY top court upholds state insurance rule for abortion
The state's former top financial regulator discusses a court ruling upholding an insurance rule she wrote in 2017.
Making cents of New York’s financial plan
We review the updated financial plan with Patrick Orecki, director of state studies for the Citizens Budget Commission.
County mental health officials promote harm reduction
The state Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors published a position statement on harm reduction strategies.