Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
Nurses and nursing students recently stormed the capital in a large rally to support higher staffing levels in all acute care facilities and nursing homes. As the bill makes its way through the Assembly, and continues to pick up sponsors, supporters are optimistic the bill may pass this session after […]
As students across New York state wrap up the first week of Common Core testing and prepare for another, an assemblyman is reminding parents of their right to opt their children out of the test — a provision that would be protected in a bill he introduced last March. […]