New York pandemic advisor joins state office of public health
After advising the state's pandemic response, UAlbany professor Eli Rosenberg is officially joining the Cuomo administration.
Lawmakers propose codification of right to unionize for student-athletes
Assemblymember Michaelle Solages wants student-athletes to have stronger bargaining position with colleges and universities.
Lawmakers urge Cuomo to revise non-emergency nursing home visitation rules
In odd twist, nursing homes revert to stricter visitation rules following end of official pandemic emergency.
New York may retire formal prohibition on Sunday haircuts
State lawmaker unanimously approved a bill repealing a prohibition on barbers working on Sunday.
State releases long-awaited police use of force data
The Cuomo administration - without any fanfare - released 15 month's worth of law enforcement data.
Senate ‘Clean Slate’ sponsor reflects on end-of-session drama
Sen. Zellnor Myrie provides a postmortem on effort to give New Yorkers with criminal records a fresh start.
Cuomo signs opioid settlement fund lockbox bill with undisclosed caveats
Cuomo negotiates future tweaks to law restricting the use of opioid settlement funds.
Lawmakers hope second time’s the charm for prosecutorial oversight panel
Sen. Jamaal Bailey believes the latest version of a prosecutorial conduct commission will pass constitutional muster.
NY Health Act undermined by members of Democratic majorities
If you simply tally up the list of Assembly and Senate Democratic sponsors backing legislation implementing a
Democrats hope to make ticketing industry more consumer friendly
When New York’s laws governing the ticketing industry expire this summer, Senate Investigations and Government Operations