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Jacobs: Dems didn’t prioritize losing propositions
New York Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs said the fate of propositions 1, 3 and 4 were taken for granted.
Senate Agriculture chair opposes changing OT threshold for farmworkers in 2021
Sen. Michelle Hinchey doesn't want the Hochul administration to reconvene a special wage board this year.
Democratic lawmakers eye massive Medicaid investment
Assembly Health Committee Chair Dick Gottfried discusses his hopes of dramatically increase state Medicaid spending.
How ‘shared work’ propped up New York’s pandemic economy
State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon explains how an unknown unemployment program helped New York's economy.
Growing the next generation of New York farmers
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Michelle Hinchey discusses initiatives to ensure the future of farming in New York.
Lawmakers weigh legalization of underground housing stock
Assemblyman Harvey Epstein makes the case for creating a pathway to turn illegal apartments into regulated dwellings.
State transparency committee weighs 2022 agenda
A member of the state Committee on Open Government discusses the future of New York's transparency laws.
Hurry up and wait: New York’s gun violence emergency
Reporter Josh Solomon has been checking on the implementation of this summer's gun violence emergency announcement,
Task force identifies upstate cellular coverage needs
A state task force is calling for cellular coverage to be expanded to 1,950 miles of roadways across upstate New York.
