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NY financial regulator pitches Hochul’s car insurance plan
We dive into Gov. Kathy Hochul's plan to address car insurance costs, including utilizing the state's excess profit law.
Supporting the community school footprint
We learn about the role community schools play in integrating a variety of services into academic settings around New York.
New state cannabis regulator discusses priorities
The acting head of the state Office of Cannabis Management discusses his short-term goals and addresses outstanding challenges.
Wheelchair users struggle to access ridesharing services
We chat about the lack of wheelchair accessible rides provided by services like Uber and Lyft and consider boosting accessibility.
Using artificial intelligence to quantify life on Planet Albany
A new legislative tracking service is using artificial intelligence to assess the future of bills
Debate over public support for private special education service
We explore the opposition to state efforts to change how parents of kids with disabilities in private school access special services.
State prepares to regulate ‘buy now, pay later’ lenders
We examine the Hochul administration's effort to regulate the "buy now, pay later" industry.
Upstate Assembly Dems target energy bill relief
Assembly members Didi Barrett and John McDonald make the case for providing New Yorkers relief on their utility bills.
Unions promote costly pension sweetener for teacher recruitment
NYSUT President Melinda Person and UFT President Michael Mulgrew makes the case for sweetening retirement benefits for teachers.
