Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
I’ve known Congressman John Faso for many years. I’ve followed his career since he was a member of the State Assembly, through his time as leader of the Assembly Republicans, when he ran for governor and then when he became a successful lobbyist. Now Faso has made a colossal […]
Legislators from both parties joined neonatal doctors and advocates to call for Medicaid funding of donor breast milk for premature infants to be included in the final enacted budget. The bill, (A.6481/ S.4526) sponsored by Senate Health committee chair Kemp Hannon, R- Garden City, and Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, D-Elmont, […]
Public defenders point to Rensselaer County case as evidence of “serious shortfalls” in governor’s proposed interrogation reforms As legislators debate whether to require recording of interrogations, and for which crimes, a coalition of public defenders is pushing for the Adrian Thomas Innocence Protection Act, which they say would reduce the […]
A group of Republican senators organized a petition urging the state Parole Board to deny the release of Judith Clark, who was originally sentenced to 75 years to life for her role in the death of two police officers and a Brinks guard. Clark is eligible for parole […]
New York state has made significant strides in recent years to improve our business climate. From voluntary adherence to a two-percent spending cap, to the enactment of the tremendously successful property tax cap, lawmakers and the governor have shown a recognition that we need to make significant changes to […]
New York is a very blue state. Many people have been feeling extraordinarily depressed since the election of Donald Trump. They wonder how a madman got to the White House. Now that the Trump budget is out, the level of shock and concern is escalating. Many of those who […]
Legislative column by Assemblyman Andrew Garbarino, R-Sayville Gov. Cuomo has proposed a $152.3 billion state budget, a spending plan that I believe needs improvement. Considering that the state is funded by the hard-earned dollars of New York residents, the state needs to be better stewards of these funds. More must […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo joined legislators and hundreds of direct care advocates, workers, and the patients they care for to announce the inclusion of $55 million in the state budget to provide wage increases for professionals caring for New York’s developmentally disabled. Direct care workers and direct support professionals help […]