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A baby, bills and budget deals for freshman term
State Sen. Elijah Reichlin-Melnick, a Hudson Valley Democrat, talks about his first term in office.
Meeting the needs of New Yorkers in crisis
New York OASAS Commissioner Chinazo Cunningham explains the state's plans for 12 supportive crisis stabilization centers.
Green constitutional amendment still ‘undefined’
An amendment guaranteeing New Yorkers clean air, clean water and a healthful environment sits on sidelines.
Long-term planning for people with developmental disabilities
The state Office for People with Developmental Disabilities is crafting a five-year plan building on recent investments.
Growing the bench in New York’s court system
A recently adopted law will increase the number of family court and state supreme court judges in New York.
Environmental headlines with DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos
The state's top environmental regulator discusses air quality monitoring, air permits for power plants and much more.
About those transparency plans…
Status update on some of the goals in the state agency transparency plans submitted last year.
Report highlights flaws of defunct watchdog
A review of JCOPE's decision to approve then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo's request to write a memoir exposes agency's weaknesses.
Democratizing high-tech gadget repair
The "right-to-repair" act is designed to put more information about high-tech items into the public domain.
