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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.
Using sunshine to combat wage disparity
Assembly Labor Committee Chair Latoya Joyner wants to make salary information more transparent for job applicants.
New York readies to vaccinate kids
Dr. Joseph Sellers discusses the state's planned rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines for kids ages 5 to 11 in New York.
The cost (and benefit) of combating climate change
The Climate Action Council co-chairs discuss the cost and benefits of a transition to green energy sources in New York.
