Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last week that the New York State Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration successfully inspected crude oil tank cars and rails that transport oil across the state. Inspection teams examined 215 crude oil tank cars, approximately 190 miles of track and 26 switches. They […]
Hundreds marched in Albany Tuesday to advocate for New Yorkers with psychiatric disabilities, pressing Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state legislators to increase funding for community housing and mental health services. Advocates are pushing for Cuomo to include funding increases for mental health services in this year’s budget, including a […]
Assemblyman Tom Abinanti, D-Greenburgh, is calling for the passage of his bill (A.5235-B/S.03458-B) that would require the New York State Department of Transportation to conduct a statewide study of level grade rail crossings. Abinanti introduced the bill after the February 2015 Valhalla Metro-North crash that left six people dead and […]
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 […]
Hundreds of parents, students and teachers filled the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Tuesday for the 12th annual Charter School Advocacy Day. The event celebrates the talents of charter school students, but also serves as a lobbying event to get the attention of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers […]
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio visited Albany for a local government budget hearing where he addressed his issues with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed 2016-17 budget. De Blasio was not entirely dissatisfied with the budget, saying the “good news is very good.” He lauded Cuomo for his push […]