Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
On Oct. 28, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed domestic violence legislation meant help survivors of domestic abuse protect their finances and maintain their privacy and safety as they move forward with their lives. “People’s lives can change if we help them escape the cycle of violence,” Hochul tweeted after the bill […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two new laws that will phase out the use of grade-6 fuel oil and coal tar paving materials — two substances that contribute to air, soil and water pollution in New York. The first bill (S.2936-a/A.5029-a) was sponsored by Sen. Todd Kaminsky, D-Long Beach, and Assemblywoman […]
On Tuesday October 26, 2021, Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin opened the new East Gate Plaza for The Walkway Over The Hudson. Located just outside the Poughkeepsie entrance, the new gathering space doubles in space atop the Washington Street Stairs and provides an ideal location for community events. The $2 million […]
The problem, of course, is that sometimes we see political actors behave in ways that they really didn’t intend to. “Huh,” you say. Okay, so take Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple. He tried to bring charges against Andrew Cuomo for the former governor’s alleged unwanted and inappropriate touching of a […]
Long Island saw a mini red wave on Election Day, with voters electing Republican district attorneys in both Nassau and Suffolk counties. The upsets are being celebrated by the Republican State Committee, which says the results represent New Yorkers’ frustration with Albany’s controversial bail reform laws passed in 2019. Bail […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a new law that mandates public bodies to post meeting minutes online within 14 days of a meeting. This legislation (S.4704-a/A.1108-a) originated from the New York Coalition For Open Government, who reached out to Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, who introduced the bill in the Assembly, with Sen. […]
On November 2, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation S.4807-a/A.6476 which increases the number of immunizations a licensed pharmacist can administer to patients who are 18 and older. Under the new legislation, pharmacists can administer vaccines recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for hepatitis A and B, […]
After a Troy-based barge operation proposed construction of a new barge mooring site on the Hudson River, Columbia County residents and the group Scenic Hudson are speaking out about the potential impact on an important historical site and the potential to open the door for more barging operations on the […]
