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New York expands state birding trail
The State Birding Trail has been updated with 12 locations, so we explore this resource designed for bird watchers of all experience.
Voters surveyed on legislative session and gubernatorial hopefuls
A new survey of New Yorkers gets opinions on the end of the legislative session and potential gubernatorial choices for 2026.
State parks leader talks summer 2025 and beyond
We check in with the Randy Simons, commissioner pro tempore at the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Democrats look to discourage natural gas connections
Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon makes the case for banning utilities from spreading out the cost of hooking up new gas customers.
Hochul administration sidelines prison watchdog
The state agency responsible for monitoring compliance with solitary confinement reforms has been kept out of prisons for months.
Democratic lawmakers want to expand NY AG’s powers
Assemblymember Gabriella Romero makes the case for expanding the authority of the state attorney general's office.
Hotels becoming go-to answer for upstate homelessness
Hotels are supposed to be a last resort for housing the homeless in New York, but they're a key solution for upstate communities.
Court faults state for suspension of solitary confinement reforms
We get an update on the court battle to reverse the state's suspension of a law governing solitary confinement in prisons.
Gov. Hochul wants new nuclear power in upstate
After months of build up, Gov. Kathy Hochul directed state officials to get the ball rolling on an upstate nuclear project.
