Don’t Blame the Students
Fallout from the disruptive protests at Columbia University and other “elite” universities continues, with the traditional game of right and...
CBS: Hooks Wins Primary, Strong supporter of Jobs and Metropolitan Park
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CITY WOULD SAVE $5.7 BILLION BY ENDING SHELTER STAY LIMITS AND EXPANDING CITYFHEPS, NEW BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS SHOW
Recommendations Would Combat Homelessness While Saving City Billions NEW YORK, NY – Earlier today, Win, the largest provider of transitional and...
Voters Age 50-plus Already Playing Key Role in New York State’s 2024 Elections: Report
NEW YORK – Older voters represent the most powerful voting bloc in New York elections, and are likely again to...
M. Tracey Brooks bids a fond farewell to Shenker Russo & Clark and Albany
Tracey Brooks bids a fond farewell to Shenker Russo & Clark and Albany as she departs to Lake Placid, NY,...
Pharmacists Are the Cure to NY’s Doctor Shortage
Have you struggled to get an appointment with your doctor lately for a routine issue? And when you’ve finally gotten...
Juneteenth Exemplifies the Power of an Inclusive Economy
Juneteenth recognizes a moment in history when the news of Black liberation from slavery reached the far reaches of our...
We Can’t Forget Small Homeowners Impacted by the Housing Affordability Crisis
It took 15 years of saving and a lot of luck for me to be able to buy a home...
Don’t be Hoodwinked by Claims of Lawsuit Lending Reform
It has been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But it is the height of hypocrisy for...
New York Has Neglected Civil Justice Reform For Too Long, Leaving Injured New Yorkers Exposed to Abuse
Our legal system was founded on the principle that all Americans, regardless of their socioeconomic status, are entitled to equal...
Disaggregating The Data of MENA Communities is Essential to Good Public Policy. It’s time to Count MENA In.
Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) residents of New York State are virtually unidentifiable in state-collected data, rendering these populations...
New York Lawmakers Attempt at Sustainability Legislation Misses the Mark
New York State, historically a beacon of opportunity and innovation, is now finding its economic lifeblood choked by high taxes...
NY Reporter Joe Spector Joins Global Strategy Group
Today, Joe Spector joins Global Strategy Group (GSG) as a Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs in their...
Consumer Litigation Funding Helped Me – Now Let’s Regulate It
Six years ago, my life was turned upside down when I sustained a neck and shoulder injury in a hit-and-run...
Pharmacy ‘Test & Treat’ Will Improve Health Care Access For NY Communities
As New York comes off another busy flu season, this time marked by a stubbornly contagious strain amid an outbreak...
Why the Legislature Should Pass the Covid-19 Pandemic Response Study Commission Before the End of Session
My brother, Johnny, always put other people before himself. When it became clear that our 78-year-old mom could no longer...
Bill on Consumer Health Data Privacy Needs Careful Consideration
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth was not widely available but quickly became a valuable and trusted care modality, delivering...
Medical Aid in Dying Upholds Choices and Autonomy for Terminally Ill Patients
As someone who has dedicated my career to leading aging and long-term care initiatives, I firmly believe that personal choice...
Unions to Albany: Register 2 Million+ More Voters, Pass Enhanced AVR!
Dear Governor Hochul, Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Heastie: As proud leaders of New York’s labor movement, we write to...
Creating Opportunity for New York’s Craft Cider and Spirits: A Case for Direct Shipping
New York lawmakers can save small craft cideries and distilleries, like my farm-based business, Stoutridge Distillery, in the Hudson Valley....
