New Report: Over 1.2 Million Cancer Survivors Alive Today in New York
At start of ‘Cancer Survivors Month’ & end of legislative session, ACS CAN calls on lawmakers to pass legislation ensuring...
As a Doctor with ALS, I am Living Thanks to the Option of Medical Aid in Dying
In the fall of 2023, at the height of my medical career and the prime of my life at age...
NYSTEC: A trusted partner sharing in government’s important work
When Governor Hochul announced a $7 billion initiative to make childcare more accessible and affordable for families, we lent our...
A Bill That Builds Nothing, And Destroys Everything
Albany is charging ahead with a bill that threatens to make New York even more unaffordable than it already is....
New York Investors Raise Concerns with AI Legislation
Empire Report obtained the following letter from prominent New York venture capitalists raising concerns about AI legislation moving through the...
340B Expansion: Bad for patients, healthcare funds and unions
Medical advocacy groups who help the minority community say the program doesn’t work. Doctors say the program doesn’t work. Patient...
To Build Faith in the MTA, Pass the Rider Representation Package
As the MTA embarks on what is perhaps its most ambitious capital program in history, straphangers deserve a real say...
Washington Republicans Are Trying to Take Your Health Care
In just a few weeks, we will be observing the 60th anniversary of the signing of Medicaid by President Lyndon...
Albany: Protect Local Businesses and Jobs
Just 24% of New Yorkers say the state is headed in the right direction. 80% are very concerned about...
New York State Legislature Approves Metropolitan Park Permitted Use Legislation
Bill Allows Steve Cohen and Hard Rock’s $8 Billion Sports and Entertainment Park to Move Forward Queens, NY – Today,...
New York’s Prisons and Jails are Deadly. Expanding Oversight Will Save Lives
New York’s prisons and jails are dangerous and deadly for incarcerated people. For decades, New York State’s correctional watchdog has...
Standing Up for New York City’s Contracted Security Officers
In the city’s mission to support minority and women-owned businesses, it can’t leave workers behind. Every day and every night,...
A Balanced Path Forward for New York’s Energy Future
Despite the array of technical and economic challenges with New York’s desired shift towards renewable energy sources, certain elected officials...
A Lesson in Fairness: What the Rest of New York Can Learn from Nassau County’s Property Tax System
Benjamin Franklin famously wrote that “nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” And for homeowners across...
PSSNY Welcomes Kelly McMahon as New Executive Director
The Pharmacists Society of the State of New York (PSSNY) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly McMahon as...
AARP NY: State Lawmakers Still Have Time to Pass Legislation That Would Protect Older New Yorkers from Financial Scams
ALBANY, N.Y. — AARP New York is urging the leaders of the New York State Legislature to step up for...
Tales from the Bedside: A Nurses’-Eye View on Medical Aid in Dying
We are women. We are women of color. We are both nurses. And we are elected Members of the New...
Tales from the Bedside: A Nurses’-Eye View on Medical Aid in Dying
We are women. We are women of color. We are both nurses. And we are elected Members of the New...
Leadership That Pays Off – Literally
New York State’s recently enacted budget, as usual, reflects a series of compromises. Some outcomes were favorable for the business...
House Members Must Stand up for Cancer Patients and Reject Any Medicaid Cuts in Latest Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 19, 2025 – The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on the reconciliation bill...
