Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
The Fostering Youth Success Alliance proposed a $4.5 million budget this year to make it more realistic for young adults in foster care to go to college. The coalition was formed in 2015 and consists of 18 organizations. Their program was awarded an initial $1.5 million to send 352 foster […]
Congressman Chris Gibson filed paperwork Monday to form a statewide candidate committee as he considers running for governor in 2018. Gibson made the announcement following a year of travel around New York state where visited 41 of New York’s 62 counties. He says meeting with New Yorkers from all walks of […]
Katherine Carroll & Kintura Williams Department of Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia is asking state legislators to add $1.4 billion to the proposed education budget, which falls short of what the Board of Regents had requested. During her testimony at a recent budget hearing, Elia emphasized the need for continued teacher development, […]
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 […]
One of the biggest questions in Albany is who will rule the state Senate after the 2016 elections. Governor Andrew Cuomo says that he wants the Democrats in control, but most educated political consumers know that he speaks with a forked tongue on the issue. In fact, like his […]
After a year of high-profile corruption cases in the state Legislature, 89 percent of registered voters say corruption in state government is a “serious” problem. More than half — 53 percent — call it “very serious” — and two-thirds say corruption is a serious problem among legislators from their […]
Legislation would give NY workers strongest benefits nationwide The Assembly passed a paid family leave bill Tuesday for the fifth time in as many years. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie was joined by dozens of legislators, activists, and families in the Democrats’ conference room to announce their intention to pass it […]
There is no question that rape and sexual assault on college campuses has been an area of concern and debate in recent years. How faculty, staff and students deal with such a situation may vary, but the launch of a new training program means doing nothing should no longer […]
