COVID restrictions left to counties, as state goes mum
Niagara County Public Health Director Dan Stapleton explains how the state has shifted the pandemic decision making.
State regulators target controversial hemp product
Delta-8 THC products are flying off the shelves in New York, but they may soon be illegal - at least temporarily.
State denies nearly $1 billion in Mario Cuomo bridge construction costs
The state Thruway Authority agrees to pay a fraction of cost overruns on Mario Cuomo bridge project.
County executives reflect on early days of pandemic battle
A collection of county executives share their experiences from the early days of the pandemic.
Finding out the true cost of child care, and paying it
Assemblymember Sarah Clark is trying to get the Cuomo administration to acknowledge the true cost of providing child care, so the state can begin to pay providers what they're owed.
Legislative push to add Diwali to school holiday calendar in NYC
May 19, 2021 - Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar, a Queens Democrat, is pushing legislation that would make one day during
Senate labor leader eyes 2022 for major workforce reforms
May 19, 2021 - State Senate Labor Committee Chair Jessica Ramos, a Queens Democrat, talks about the implementation of
Democratic lawmakers try to empower victims of wage theft
May 18, 2021 - Senate Labor Committee Chair Jessica Ramos, a Queens Democrat, discusses her bills making it easier
Post pandemic, New York pharmacies eye expansion of immunization responsibilities
May 18, 2021 - Assemblyman John McDonald, a Capital Region Democrat and pharmacist, explains legislation that would let pharmacies
Legislative roundup with Assemblymember Amy Paulin
May 18, 2021 - Assemblymember Amy Paulin, a Westchester County Democrat, discusses legislation that made its way through the