Stefanik withdrawal could have implications for next year’s governor’s race
President Trump’s recent withdrawal of his nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik for U.N. ambassador could have implications for next year’s...
Cannabis operators facing unfair tax practices that put the legal industry at risk
The Cannabis Industry in New York is at a crossroads. Over the past 18 months, the Office of Cannabis Management...
NY Religious Leaders Support Dinowitz/Skoufis Masked Harassment bill
April 3, 2025 Dear Speaker Heastie and Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, We write to you today as religious leaders...
New York’s Discovery Laws Are Failing Survivors. The Legislature Must Act.
Behind closed doors across New York State, a disturbing pattern has emerged: survivors of domestic violence who bravely seek protection...
🏇🏈🏀 Suffolk OTB: Bringing Sports Betting to Long Island! 🎲⚾🏒
Long Island deserves a world-class Sportsbook—and Suffolk OTB is ready to deliver. A Sportsbook at Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel, part...
GOVERNOR HOCHUL IS A GUEST ON MSNBC’S “THE BEAT WITH ARI MELBER”
Governor Hochul: “This is the largest tax increase in American history, nothing short of that.” Trump’s tax hike will increase...
MORGAN HOOK JOINS BLUEJACKET STRATEGIES, LAUNCHES ALBANY OFFICE
Albany’s Leading Public Affairs Expert Hired as Partner to Expand Bluejacket's New York Footprint Albany, NY – Bluejacket Strategies today announced longtime...
Queens Future and Slate Property Group Forge Partnership to Build Hundreds of Affordable Apartments in Queens
Commitment to Bring More than 450 Units of 100% Affordable Housing to Corona, Queens, One of the Largest Recent Affordable...
New York’s Discovery Laws Are Failing Survivors. The Legislature Must Act.
Behind closed doors across New York State, a disturbing pattern has emerged: survivors of domestic violence who bravely seek protection...
There’s a Smarter, More Affordable Way to Heat New York Homes
Did you know that replacing just one mile of old gas pipe costs New Yorkers around $6 million — and...
Don’t Let New Child Care Crisis Undo the Progress We’ve Made
A few years ago, I was at a breaking point. I’m a single mom of three—two boys and a girl,...
NEW YORK STATE MUST STOP THE CARVE-IN OF SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS INTO MEDICAID MANAGED CARE
Final SFY 2026 State Budget Must Protect Healthcare Safety Net for Underserved Children [Albany, NY] – As final state budget...
TAKING AWAY PHYSICIAN APPEAL RIGHTS IS A GREEN LIGHT TO INSURERS TO NARROW PATIENT CARE NETWORKS
On behalf of 20,000 physician and student members of the Medical Society of the State of New York, and the...
Hochul’s proposed mental health reforms offer real solutions
Many New Yorkers facing serious behavioral health challenges are discharged from the hospital without the necessary support they desperately need,...
Senator Liu, Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International Unveil Flushing Skypark Agreement
Transformational Plan to Connect Flushing with Surrounding Neighborhoods with Safe Pedestrian and Cyclist Crossing; Senator Liu to Introduce Legislation to...
Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Federal Collective Bargaining Executive Order Stripping Workers of their Right to Unionize
Albany, NY – “This executive order is a direct attack on working people, an assault on workers’ rights, and a...
36 LOCAL LEADERS STATEWIDE BACK GOVERNOR HOCHUL’S MENTAL HEALTH REFORMS; CALL ON LEGISLATURE TO PASS
Comes in Light of Poll That Confirms 90 Percent of New Yorkers Support the Governor’s Proposal Leaders Join a Broad...
Solar Energy is New York’s Shining Star—Governor Hochul Must Capitalize
Nearly six years ago, New York enacted the nation’s most ambitious climate law. These are not just lofty aspirations—they are...
New York’s Child Care Crisis Is Here – Governor Hochul Must Act Now
Without urgent budgetary action from Governor Kathy Hochul, Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Speaker Carl Heastie, New York’s Child Care...
New Show: ‘Politics Unusual’ Premieres Friday on WNYW FOX 5
TUNE-IN / NEW PROGRAM Politics these days is anything but usual. Our political landscape is constantly changing, and the potential...