Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
A state assemblyman is taking steps to get New York ready for the 2020 U.S. Census in hopes of preventing another undercount — a potential problem being raised by officials and some news organizations. Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, a Bronx Democrat, was joined by members of the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force, […]
Six members of the Assembly on Wednesday were joined by members of AARP and others to call on Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Senate to set aside $20 million and create the state’s first-ever Complete Streets fund. Speakers at a press conference in the Legislative Office Building say dedicating $20 […]
New York needs to change how it fines nursing homes in violation of state laws to protect some of New York’s most vulnerable, according to the Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, DiNapoli recently met with senior citizen advocates in Albany to address the need to improve enforcement of nursing home violations. […]
With just days to go before the state’s budget deadline, the coalition pushing for a higher age of criminal responsibility is trying to get the attention of lawmakers to convince them a change is needed. Gov. Andrew Cuomo included legislation to raise the age of criminal responsibility in his Executive […]
A coalition of environmental activists, attorneys and residents of Pennsylvania and New York met last Thursday in Albany to urge Gov. Andrew Cuomo to reject the construction of the Constitution Pipeline and to denounce current tree-cutting associated with the project. The proposed pipeline is being developed by Williams, an energy […]
Assemblyman Dean Murray, a Suffolk County Democrat, is calling for a new law that would place harsher penalties on those who drive with suspended licenses. The bill (S.00458/A.8369) is known as “Angelica’s Law.” It was named after Angelica Nappi, a 14-year old from Medford, New York who was killed after […]
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 […]