Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
Two state lawmakers are saying ‘live and let live’ when it comes to New York’s mute swan population. Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz of Brooklyn and Senator Tony Avella of Queens are once again fighting for the lives of the mute swans across New York and have reintroduced a bill to prevent […]
A statewide advocacy group for educators, school administrators and parents is asking for a new $75 million budget line dedicated to helping English language learners in New York state. The group also wants the Legislature to change funding for BOCES aid and Special Services Aid to further help the ELL […]
American voters back Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont over Republican candidates by margins of 4 to 10 percentage points in head-to-head presidential matchups, according to a Quinnipiac University National poll released Feb. 18. The closest Republican contender is Ohio Gov. John Kasich who trails Sanders 45 – 41 percent. Former […]
New York state has joined 16 other states in a coalition for clean energy economies, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday. The bipartisan coalition is an effort to develop and implement clean energy policies and expand clean energy sources. A total of 17 state governors have joined the accord, pledging to […]
Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, D-Scarsdale, has introduced “aid-in-dying” legislation with Sen. John Bonacic, R-Mount Hope, sponsoring the bill in the Senate. The bill (S.5814/A.5261-b) would allow terminally ill adults in good mental health to take medication that would allow for a peaceful death, and choose the time, place and manner of […]
SUNY New Paltz announced Friday that it has received $290,000 to expand its Educational Opportunity Program by 100 students. The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), was founded in 1967, and is regarded as one of the best programs in the nation to promote diversity, inclusivity and equity on college campuses. This […]
A coalition of Finger Lakes residents, legislators, environmental activists, health care professionals, winery employees and other business owners are calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to reject a plan to build a gas storage facility along Seneca Lake. Crestwood Midstream is a Texas-based natural gas distribution and storage company that is […]
Assemblyman Joseph Lentol and Senator Daniel Squadron are calling for New York to overhaul the system for collecting and reporting data on policing activity throughout the state. Their Police-STAT Act (A.7698/S.6001) would allow the state to capture and publicly report statistics about policing across the state. More than 50 people […]