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Senate Labor Chair addresses gig economy, farmworkers and minimum wage
Jan. 14, 2021 - COVID-19 has highlighted many of the issues impacting New York’s workforce. Sen. Jessica Ramos (D-Queens),
Experts warn New York’s digital infrastructure needs an upgrade
Jan. 13, 2021 - With more state services headed online, Omid Ghaffari-Tabrizi, Director of Cloud Policy at the Internet
Reversing course, Cuomo backs mobile sports wagering in New York
Jan. 13, 2021 - Governor Cuomo expressed support for legalizing mobile sports gambling in his first State of the
2020 underscores need for local election reforms
Jan. 13, 2021 - What’s on the docket for good government groups in 2021? Susan Lerner, Executive Director of
Senate Finance Chair weighs in on budget gap and marijuana legalization
Jan. 12, 2021 - 2021 is setting up to be a busy legislative year in New York. We previewed
Breaking down Cuomo’s State of the State health care proposals
Jan. 12, 2021 - In Monday’s installment of the State of the State, Gov. Cuomo expressed support for expanding
Restaurants look for government aid and regulatory relief to survive pandemic
Jan. 12, 2021 - Restaurants are still struggling to survive as the fight against COVID-19 continues. Melissa Fleischut, President
State-run tree nursery kicks off annual seedling sale to New Yorkers
Jan. 11, 2021 - The Department of Environmental Conservation’s Tree and Shrub seedling sale has kicked off. David Lee,
AFL-CIO hopes to capitalize on one-party rule in Albany
Jan. 11, 2021 - What is the AFL-CIO working on this legislative session? We asked Mario Cilento, President of
