Environmentalists argue for air permit reform in New York
New York’s largest landfill, Seneca Meadows, will remain open, an appellate court recently ruled in March. In 2016,…
Does it matter the budget is late?
The state budget is now six days late, and because of the religious holidays, not much is expected…
Does it matter the budget is late?
The state budget is now six days late, and because of the religious holidays, not much is expected…
Environmentalists argue for air permit reform in New York
New York’s largest landfill, Seneca Meadows, will remain open, an appellate court recently ruled in March. In 2016,…
New York faces growing registered nurse shortage
The demand for registered nurses in New York is outpacing the number of people entering the profession, as…
Students take climate action into their own hands
As Earth Month gets underway, a group of New York students is making clear they are not waiting…
Legislator calls for Albany County to drop tax on clothing
An Albany County legislator is seeking to eliminate the 4% sales tax on many clothing and footwear purchases…
Does a late budget really matter? Albany watchdog says yes
New York’s state budget is late. It’s the fifth year in a row, and Gov. Kathy Hochul and…
Hochul’s auto insurance reform proposals face roadblocks
Last week, Capital Tonight spoke with the ride sharing company Uber about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed car insurance…
State cannabis revenue slow to return to communities
When New York legalized recreational cannabis five years ago, state officials made a sweeping promise: funnel a significant…
We are in state budget overtime: Where talks stand
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Budget Director Blake Washington offered some relatively good news to budget watchers in Albany Wednesday…
N.Y. labor commissioner on child care in state budget
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to make another $1.7 billion investment in child care in this year’s budget. When…