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Shrinking workforce supporting New Yorkers with disabilities
Nonprofit providers serving New Yorkers with disabilities want the state to invest in a raise for their workforce.
The campaign to revive local journalism in New York
Empire State Local News Coalition member Zachary Richner discusses legislative proposals to boost local outlets.
State council avoids critical analysis of Hochul’s budget proposal
Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council examines the state budget from Gov. Kathy Hochul.
‘NY Heat Act’ would hasten green energy transition
Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget would make it more costly for New Yorkers to get hooked up to natural gas infrastructure.
Whatever happened to taxing the rich?
We talk about increasing taxes, hiding Easter eggs in the Capitol and the redistricting process.
How a powerful hospital lobby got power and uses it in Albany
New York Focus Capitol Bureau Chief Chris Bragg explains how the Greater New York Hospital Association wields power.
Republicans and biz leaders want more action on retail theft
Governor Kathy Hochul has targeted retail theft, but a Capital Region coalition is pushing additional measures.
1199 SEIU defends Medicaid utilization and urges hospital investment
The interim political director for the powerful healthcare union discusses an Empire Center report and the budget process.
Leadership shakeup at OCFS
The acting head of the state Office of Children and Family Services will be stepping down from her leadership post
