Marking 61 years since start of Medicare and Medicaid
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Thursday marked the 61st anniversary of the signing of the Medicare and Medicaid Act. On…
NY Capital Tonight: July 30, 2026
The entire New York state Legislature is up for reelection this year and any bill that has been…
State lawmakers keep introducing bills despite January reset
Even though the legislative session is over and every member of the state Legislature is up for reelection…
Rape loophole legislation doesn’t target ‘drunk sex’
After years of advocacy, state Assembly bill A101A, which prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as…
Center for Disability Rights pushes to bolster Olmstead
Disability rights activists were outraged recently by a U.S. Department of Justice memo challenging the long-held rule that…
Center for Disability Rights pushes to bolster Olmstead
Disability rights activists were outraged recently by a U.S. Department of Justice memo challenging the long-held rule that…
NYS addiction commissioner visits WNY to hear from recovery community
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WKBW) — The commissioner of the state Office of Addiction Services and Supports visited Cheektowaga on…
New York Medical Aid in Dying Act takes effect Aug. 5
BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act takes effect Aug. 5. As hospitals and healthcare…
Civil rights groups back federal suit against NYPD’s ‘Suspect DNA Index’
Three civil rights groups on Thursday filed a joint amicus brief in the Legal Aid Society’s federal class…
Great New York State Fair announces complete concert lineup
The Great New York State Fair has unveiled its full 2026 concert lineup, with dozens of national acts…
For 40 years, FarmNet has helped NY farms grow
When Melissa Keller was in third grade, she shared her dream to own a farm someday. Her classmates…
NYS Catholic Conference Statement on Enactment of New York’s Assisted Suicide Law
If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or a crisis, please reach out immediately to…