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Defendants’ access to crime scenes raises constitutional questions
Assemblyman Ed Ra wants to roll back part of a 2019 law after a trial judge found it violated privacy protections.
Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls emerge from NYC
City & State NY's Jeff Coltin lays out the strengths and weaknesses of the downstate Democratic gubernatorial candidates.
New York insurers directed to prepare for climate change
State regulators want New York insurers to consider the ramifications of climate change when making corporate policies.
Combatting child abuse with expanded outreach
More personal contacts with new families could be a key part preventing child abuse cases before they happen.
Could 2022 be the year of universal child care access?
Senate Labor Committee Chair Jessica Ramos is proposing a payroll tax on big employers to fund child care subsidies.
Environmentalists want ‘Bottle Bill’ 2.0 in 2022
Environmentalists want more beverages covered by the state's redemption deposits and want deposits raised to a dime.
New York’s road map to ending hepatitis C
A long-awaited state report takes some bold and potentially controversial approaches to ending hepatitis C in New York.
State cyber security team flunks comptroller’s review
AUDIT: The cyber security team tasked with serving public entities around the state needs better internal controls.
A long-range vision for the Adirondack Park
The Adirondack Council is offering a 30-year plan, with micro- and macro-level suggestions, for the Adirondack Park.
