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Feb. 12, 2020: Senate Education Chair on education budget
On Tuesday, legislators heard testimony on the Governor’s proposed education spending. Today, we had Sen. Shelley Mayer (D-Yonkers), chair
Feb. 11, 2020: Ending NY’s “banking deserts”
How will the state help address “public deserts”? Deyanira Del Río, Co-Director of the New Economy Project, and Andy
Feb. 11, 2020: Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown on border travel, Bills, NY27
The Trump administration’s decision to suspend New Yorkers from the Trusted Traveler Program is the latest action taken in
Feb, 11, 2020: Push to legalize gestational surrogacy
Gestational surrogacy advocates are in Albany today to push for legalization which stalled at the end of last session.
Feb. 11, 2020: Charter schools weigh in on budget and legislative priorities
How will the Governor’s budget impact charter schools? James Merriman, Chief Executive Officer of the New York City Charter
Feb. 10, 2020: Responding to the coronavirus
We heard from health and emergent response professionals like Stephen Conard, Emergency Management Coordinator at UAlbany’s Office of Enterprise
Feb. 10, 2020: Municipal aid concerns
Today, state legislators heard testimony from municipal leaders from across the state over the Governor’s proposed budget. Mayor Robert
Feb. 10, 2020: Legal challenges for daily fantasy sports
Daily fantasy sports were dealt a legal blow last week by a state appellate court. Robert Rosborough, Partner at
Feb. 10, 2020: The fight against marijuana legalization in NYS
Could this be the year that New York legalizes recreational marijuana? Dr. Kevin Sabet, President and CEO of Smart
