New York voting rights law dealt setback in court
Legal scholars are scratching their heads about a court ruling that invalidated the New York Voting Rights Act.
NY health care funding could be disrupted by GOP-control of DC
New York policymakers may see a dramatic decline in federal health care dollars in 2025 and beyond.
Is it time to overhaul New York’s tenant protections?
Progressive housing activists want to update the 50-year-old Emergency Tenant Protection Act.
Trucking industry warns about mandating a green transition
The trucking industry is worried about an effort to mandate zero-emission vehicle sales.
Using Medicaid funds to fight child poverty
Sen. Andrew Gounardes wants to get creative with Medicaid resources to support low-income families who have a new child.
Paid medical leave expansion stalls in Albany
Competing benefit structures for the state's paid medical leave program emerged during budget negotiations.
Jim Lombardo’s 2023 TV Diary
Preface from Capitol Pressroom host David Lombardo: My abundant movie and television diet is not without precedent. It is most
Empowering communities to combat invasive animals
Sen. Dan Stec explains a new law he sponsored that empowers towns to combat invasive animals in their community.
State adopts model for domestic violence responses by police
The state updated its training guidelines for domestic incidents to be more responsive to the needs of the victim.
Paving the way for municipal broadband development
Assemblymember Anna Kelles makes the case for laying the ground work to let municipalities develop internet infrastructure.