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Municipal bond auctions joining 21st century
State policymakers are slowly allowing a transition to open, online bond auctions for municipalities in New York.
Calculating New York’s fiscal condition
We get an update on the state budget implementation from the Citizens Budget Commission's Patrick Orecki.
Tracking New York’s background radiation levels
State lawmakers and environmental groups wants to know more about background radiation levels in New York.
Meeting the unique mental health needs of veterans
Mental health providers are being trained to address the specific needs of veterans in New York.
Chronic absenteeism continues to plague New York schools
Nearly one in three students were chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year, according to the comptroller's office.
New York veterans surveyed on their thoughts and needs
A new survey of former service members in New York is providing a fresh perspective on the challenges facing veterans.
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.
Tapping into early warning network to fight wildfires
To better prepare for wildfires the DEC is partnering with the Mesonet at the University at Albany.
NY incident management team responds to Hurricane Helene
Following Hurricane Helene, more than 200 government employees from New York were deployed to help recovery efforts.
