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January 7, 2020: Farmworker Bill of Rights
Last year, legislators passed sweeping reforms to the rights of farm workers. We got an update on a federal
January 7, 2020: Environmental Priorities
Julie Tighe, President of the New York League of Conservation Voters, outlined the group’s legislative priorities as the new
January 7, 2020: Rural needs w/Asm. Santabarbara
Rural areas are suffering from a lack of responsive ambulance services as ambulance groups close. Asm. Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam)
January 7, 2020: Medication Assisted Treatment
The Governor vetoed legislation that would expand access to medication assisted treatment services. We heard from two advocates on
January 6, 2020: Road salt contamination
Road salt has become a staple of winter weather response in New York. However, the salt that keeps our
January 6, 2020: Covering NY’s Medicaid gap
Late last year, the Governor vetoed legislation that would implement new regulations on pharmacy benefit managers. We discussed the
January 6, 2020: Counting all New Yorkers in the Census
The new decade is upon us which means a new census count is right around the corner. We heard
January 6, 2020: Forecasting climate trends
What will the state need to do to reach the goals laid out in the Climate Leadership and Community
Wilderness preservationist quits state board over Adirondack Park management
Jan. 6, 2021 - The Adirondack Park Agency board has lost one of its members with the resignation of













