Recent buffer-zones proposed by the Governor and others have recently stirred commotion as they have raised a discussion between lawmakers and advocates over the freedom of religion and the freedom of...

On April 21, many cancer survivors, medical professionals and patient advocates gathered at the New York State Capitol for the annual "Cancer Action Day." Cancer Action Day is an annual advocacy event...

On Tuesday, March 24, Governor Kathy Hochul spoke at the Police Investigative Forensics Center in Albany, alongside officers from various municipalities, on the creation of 3D-printed guns or ghost guns....

On Monday, March 16, a rally at the Million Dollar Staircase took place to garner support for the “One Fair Price" package - two bills that would ban surveillance pricing and electronic shelf labels...

New York State has recognized March as Gambling Awareness Month, and on Monday, March 16, the gaming commission facilitated a meeting on the expansion and regulations of gaming operations. Executive...

On Tuesday, March 3, Gov. Kathy Hochul highlighted the success of universal school meals, with New York investing $340 million in the new state law. She was joined by state Sen. Michelle Hinchey and Assemblymember...

On March 4 in the Capitol, New York State senators Andrea Stewart-Cousins, James Skoufis and Shelly B. Mayer introduced legislation aimed at reinforcing a science-based vaccine policy that is free from...

Kathy Hochul on March 2 called for new state protections against what she described as federal immigration enforcement overreach, citing recent incidents in New York and beyond that she said violated basic...

On February 3, library advocates from across the state filled The Well of the Legislative Office Building at the New York State Capitol, pressing lawmakers to prioritize public library funding and policy...

On Feb. 24, supporters of the Youth Justice Innovation Fund rallied at the Capitol for a $50 million investment in community programs that help keep young people out of the criminal justice system through...

On Feb. 10, the non-profit organization Make the Road convened at the Million Dollar Staircase to urge Governor Kathy Hochul to pass the New York for All Act. If passed, the act would protect immigrant...

The student-run coalition Vote 17 NY came to the Capitol for Feb. 10’s Advocacy Day in support of legislaton that would allow 17 year olds to vote in primary elections. Vote 17 NY advocates for the...

On. Feb. 3, New York State Senator Nathalia Fernandez (D-34) hosted a Health & Mental Hygiene conference at the Legislative Office Building (LOB).   Fernandez and fellow senators assembled at...

On Jan. 28, several members representing the non-profit human services organization Bring Up Minimum Wage (BUMP) provided testimonial at the Albany Capitol Building’s Million Dollar Staircase, remarking...

Proposal 1 was passed by New York voters on Nov. 4, amending the state’s constitution to allow the maintenance and expansion of the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex in exchange for adding...

Candidates running for election Nov. 4 may want to keep their yard signs, as they’ll have to do it all over again soon. That’s because who you elect this fall may not be allowed to serve their full...

In recent years, legislation has been enacted that greatly affects the state of suicide prevention at the state and federal levels. At the federal level, an act, S. 1062, was introduced in the U.S....