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New Yorkers weigh in on Cuomo, public safety and gas taxes
A majority of New Yorkers believe the state's 2019 changes to the use of cash bail have been bad for the state.
New York on precipice of a new normal for state spending
Citizens Budget Commission's Patrick Orecki make sense of record spending proposed by state lawmakers and the governor.
Expanding access to postpartum medical coverage
The American Heart Association in New York is looking to increase the availability of Medicaid postpartum coverage.
Hochul inserts criminal justice reforms into budget debate
Amid bipartisan complaints about the state's criminal justice laws, Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing to amend recent statutes.
Hochul stresses importance of ‘responsible’ budgeting
Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is working with legislative leaders to find the "right balance" of spending for the state budget.
Poozer Pop Culture: Fearless (Assemblyman Ed Ra’s version)
Assemblyman Ed Ra, a Long Island Republican, discusses his identity as a "Swiftie," including how he became a Taylor Swift fan.
A second chance for formerly incarcerated New Yorkers
'Clean Slate' legislation would help more than 2 million New Yorkers move on with their lives
State health care spending on its way up and up
Flush with cash, New York policymakers are poised to commit record levels of funding toward health care.
Reserving your high peak excursion
A popular Adirondack destination will be requiring parking reservations for the second year.
