Upstate workers deserve a real clean energy plan
New York must move aggressively to confront climate change – but we must understand what that transition looks like in...
How Lake Placid’s Public/Private Partnership and Governor Hochul Saved an Icon
For more than half a century, the Lake Placid Horse Shows have been one of the Adirondacks’ signature summer traditions...
Looking Back in May
End of Session Updates from the Parkside Team and our Clients PARKSIDE NEWS The Parkside Team had a blast attending...
Technology Can Improve Healthcare and Rebuild Upstate Economies — If We Let It
This year, the New York State Senate passed legislation I sponsored to establish a pilot program that uses artificial intelligence-assisted...
Today is a good day for New York drivers
Today is a good day for New York drivers. In the newly enacted state budget, Governor Kathy Hochul delivered on...
AARP New York/Siena Poll: Lasher Leads NY-12 Democratic Primary Among Voters 50+, While Social Security and Affordability Dominate Voter Concerns
One in five older voters remain undecided, putting the district's most reliable voters in a position to decide the outcome...
Don’t back down on giving kids a clean ride to school
Recently, I have found myself reflecting not only as an emergency medicine physician, but also as a parent, on the...
Managing Decline Isn’t Leadership
We are living through one of the most significant economic and technological revolutions in modern history. Artificial intelligence is already...
WHAT NEW YORK CITY GOT RIGHT ABOUT PUBLIC-SECTOR TECHNOLOGY — AND CANNOT AFFORD TO LOSE
When a counselor is supporting a ninth grader to ensure they stay on track, a principal needs to implement interventions...
Public Service is Not Always Easy
Public service is not always easy. The issues before public officials are rarely simple, and the responsibility of finding solutions...
AARP NY Urges Assembly to Act on Crypto Kiosk Scam Protections After Senate Passage
AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel issued the following statement following the Senate passage of legislation (S.9891-B / A.10899-C)...
JOINT MEMO IN OPPOSITION S.4527-B, Comrie/ A.4619-B, Solages, Amendments Requested
African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network American Heart Association American Lung Association American Nurses...
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NYC Bar Association Honors CAMBA’s Matthew Schedler for Providing Free Legal Services to Indigent New Yorkers
CAMBA is proud to share that attorney Matthew Schedler, who directs CAMBA Legal Services’ (CLS) Consumer Law Unit, has been...
Setting The Record Straight On Digital Shelf Labels
New Yorkers deserve honest discussion and leadership when it comes to policies that keep their lives affordable and ensure that...
Invest in Primary Care Before More New Yorkers Are Left Behind
Families across New York are being failed by a healthcare system that waits for people to get sick before it...
STATEMENT APPLAUDING SFY 2027 ENACTED STATE BUDGET
(Albany, NY)- “The New York State School-Based Health Alliance, on behalf of the over 250 School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) across...
FASNY CELEBRATES TAX CREDIT PASSING BOTH HOUSES OF THE LEGISLATURE
“FASNY applauds the New York State Legislature for passing the volunteer firefighter tax credit bill through both houses. This legislation...
Not All PFAS Are the Same – And New Yorkers Are Smart Enough to Know That
The science is clear: Despite ongoing efforts to obfuscate, non-stick cookware is safe. A massive multi-state effort is underway to...
The Importance of Good Guardianship
I have been hearing a consistent and concerning message from constituents, judges, hospital leaders, and advocates across my district and...
