Disability advocates condemn budget proposal to enrich an out-of-state corporation at the expense of the Disability community
The Center for Disability Rights (CDR) condemns a NYS budget proposal advanced by Assembly Democrats and embraced by Governor Hochul...
NYC Must Prioritize School Safety Funding for All Students
Students at every school deserve to feel safe – so why are some schools in NYC denied funding for school...
Transparency and Openness in Government and Public Policy
Although most of my Commentaries discuss esoteric health policy issues, this Commentary is more of a rumination about the challenges...
State Resources Available to Assist Public Schools with Electric Buses
New York State’s investment in our clean energy future includes embracing cleaner transportation options that improve air quality and provide...
Let’s Pass a Budget Only Moms Can Deliver
The halls of power have not always been open to us. There is no doubt that women are still a...
Office to Residential: Converting New York’s Future
In New York City, office-to-residential building conversions will transform lives. Driven by the best kinds of private-public partnerships, we can...
GOVERNOR HOCHUL URGES NEW YORKERS TO BE CAUTIOUS AS HEAVY RAIN THREATENS FLOODING, DANGEROUS TRAVEL AND POWER OUTAGES IN DOWNSTATE, WESTERN NY AND SOUTHERN TIER
Additional 2-3 Inches of Rain Forecast Today Through Thursday Morning Flooding Expected Near Coastal Areas Including Waterfronts, Shorelines and Along...
Let’s Not Punish Success: A Six Month Benefits Window for Opportunity Is Needed
In New York State, public assistance benefits cliffs impact workers and employers alike. A worker will lose all of their...
Statement in Response to OMIG Comments on Reform Legislation
In the March 29 Politico article “The Battle Over Medicaid Audits,” an Office of the Medicaid Inspector General spokesperson stated...
Queens Poll: Strong Community Support For Metropolitan Park
To: Michael Sullivan Fr: Douglas Schoen Schoen Cooperman Research Date: March 29, 2024 Re: Strong Community Support For Metropolitan Park...
Caring for New Yorkers Through Partnerships with Managed Long Term Care Plans
As lawmakers in Albany weigh various ways to control spending and improve the quality of health care in the Empire...
Nursing Home Residents Suffer as State Oversight Program Funding Falls Short
ALBANY, N.Y. - Even as thousands of New York nursing home residents report poor care, treatment and staffing issues, Governor...
Closing SUNY Downstate Hospital Will Have a Devastating Impact on Medical Education
There has been much discussion about how the planned closure of SUNY Downstate University Hospital will drastically compromise healthcare services...
Albany Lawmakers Must Do More to Safeguard the Well-Being of New Yorkers with I/DD
One of the key ways to gauge the integrity of any democratic government is the ability to represent and protect...
How can New York fix the housing crisis and support new migrants? Expand access to vouchers.
Anyone following the news knows that New York City is experiencing an unprecedented homelessness crisis, which has been exacerbated by...
Child Sex Abuse Survivors & Advocates Coalition Calls on Albany to Investigate CHUBB Insurance
“Albany leaders do your job: stand up for child sexual abuse survivors. Investigate CHUBB" New York – Today, the Coalition...
Statement From Council Member Francisco Moya on Proposed Metropolitan Park
Corona, NY- I have built my career in public service serving the people of Queens and working to address the...
STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL ON ONGOING BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS
"For weeks, I have been negotiating with the Legislature to craft a budget that makes record investments for New Yorkers...
Governor Hochul, Legislature Must Invest in Community-Based Providers in State Budget
Across New York, there is a force of heroes providing critical care and supports across a variety of sectors. These...
Keeping Our Promise to Cannabis Entrepreneurs
Three years ago when we passed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), we did so with a promise that...
