Advocates urge DOCCS to do more to mitigate heat
With sweltering temperatures taking over New York state Thursday and Friday, some lawmakers and advocates are taking the…
Disability rights groups challenge Medical Aid in Dying Act
A group of disability rights advocates have filed a lawsuit over New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act,…
Bill for medically fragile children fails to pass session
A proposal that would financially assist parents caring for medically fragile children failed to pass the New York…
Bill for medically fragile children fails to pass session
A proposal that would financially assist parents caring for medically fragile children failed to pass the New York…
Disability rights groups challenge Medical Aid in Dying Act
A group of disability rights advocates have filed a lawsuit over New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act,…
Expert: Tech bills most likely to spur tough negotiations
While the legislative session may be over, for those behind any of the more than 700 bills that…
Expert: Tech bills most likely to spur tough negotiations
While the legislative session may be over, for those behind any of the more than 700 bills that…
Robert Smullen discusses North Country issues
Since the Trump administration implemented tariffs on Canada, tourism in the North Country has dropped 21%, according to…
NY to strengthen shackling protections for pregnant inmates
Under existing law, incarcerated pregnant people are prohibited from being shackled during labor, delivery and recovery. A new…
N.Y. legislature passes bill limiting PFAS drinking water
A bill that would limit the maximum contaminant levels for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in New York’s…
N.Y. legislature passes bill limiting PFAS drinking water
A bill that would limit the maximum contaminant levels for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in New York’s…
Advocate: Heavy lobbying killed N.Y. plastic reduction bill
One of the New York bills that attracted plenty of lobbying against it this legislative session was the…