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Dems retain large majority in state Senate
Democrats likely to control at least 40 seats in state Senate and could have as many as 42.
Upstate hospitals still struggling with bed and staff shortages
UR Medicine Thompson Health CEO Michael Stapleton says capacity issues persist more than two years after arrival of COVID-19.
Inspector General’s Office offers insight into complaints
New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang discusses a new online tool cataloging the complaints received by her office.
Buffalo Diocese agrees to government oversight
The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo settled a lawsuit from the state over its handling of past child abuse complaints.
Downward revenue projections from state comptroller’s office
Comptroller's office projects future state revenue to be below the Hochul administration's mid-summer estimates.
Environmental police investigator doing what he loves
We hear from Wildlife Officer of the Year Award recipient Josh Crain, a State Environmental Conservation investigator.
The front lines of social services work
State Office of Children and Family Services Commissioner Sheila Poole discusses the work of local social service districts.
The race for control of the state Legislature
Politico New York Capitol reporter Bill Mahoney breaks down races for state Senate and state Assembly.
Bumpy rollout of minimum wage hike for home care workers
Senate Aging Committee Chair Rachel May explains the ongoing effort to ensure state funding ends up with home care workers.
