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...
Opinion: 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...
For affordability and sustainability, New York must help homeowners transition away from delivered fuels
In the 1920s, oil was an innovative new way to heat homes, a vast improvement over dusty, labor-intensive coal. Much...
New York Has a Rare Opportunity to Stop Animal Cruelty Before It Starts
New York lawmakers have a rare opportunity this year: to prevent a cruel and environmentally harmful industry from taking root...
Final NYS Budget Preserves Biomarker Testing Access
Advocates applaud Governor, Senate and Assembly for preserving access to biomarker testing for Medicaid enrollees after lawmakers make minor changes to law ALBANY, NY – After months...
This Budget Truly Addresses the Affordability Crisis
Every budget year faces unique challenges, and when those challenges involve major policy decisions, it is our responsibility to be...
New York Must Catch Up on Paid Medical Leave
New York’s paid medical leave system is broken. Today, a New Yorker facing a serious illness is only eligible for...
New Yorkers for Affordable Energy (NYAE) Backs Hochul CLCPA Adjustments, Launches Energy Affordability & Pipeline Capacity Campaign as Natural Gas Access Emerges as Immediate Affordability & Reliability Solution
New Yorkers for Affordable Energy (NYAE) — a coalition of labor unions, employers, trade associations, and energy‑dependent industries — today...
