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New York to regulate ‘lawsuit lending’ industry
The Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York discusses a new law regulating high-interest loans to lawsuit plaintiffs.
The affordable housing plan from property owners
Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking to boost housing production, but are her policies making a difference? What else could be done?
New York’s plans to regulate cutting edge AI development
State lawmakers Alex Bores and Andrew Gounardes discuss their new law regulating artificial intelligence development.
Using libraries to fill the gaps in early literacy
Teach My Kid to Read Executive Director Marion Waldman makes the case for state funding to libraries for early literacy efforts.
Drafting Lawmakers for the 2026 Fantasy League
To commemorate the Planet Albany Fantasy Lawmaker League for 2026, we held a live draft in the Capitol.
Counties turn to state for relief from federal decisions
Oswego County Administrator Phil Church discusses the Albany wish list from the New York State Association of Counties.
Upstate hospitals hope state can backfill federal cuts
Iroquois Healthcare Association leader Kevin Kerwin makes the case for state policymakers to address painful federal cuts.
The Albany wish list for New York’s dentists
We talk with the New York State Dental Association about actions taken in 2025 and their priorities in 2026 at the Capitol.
Insurers want more action on workers’ compensation fraud
New York Insurance Association President Cassandra Anderson discusses efforts to combat workers' compensation fraud.
