COVID-19’s negative impact on child mental health
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a host of short-term and long-term impacts. One of the least explored is the negative...
New market rules will support and advance the objectives of the state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
Two weeks ago, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm visited the Capital Region to join Governor Kathy Hochul and other...
Bolton-St. Johns Announces New Members of the Team Prisca Salazar-Rodriguez, Partner, and Kathleen Achibar, Senior Associate
NEW YORK NY- Bolton-St. Johns (BSJ), a Top Three New York lobbying firm, announces the addition of team members Prisca Salazar-Rodriguez,...
Creating a Rising Economic Tide for Queens
When I ran to represent the 27th district in the New York City Council, I promised that, together, we would...
Gambian Youth Organization works with Airbnb on Accommodation Assistance of Bronx Fire Victims
NEW YORK - The Gambian Youth Organization (GYO), a Bronx-based nonprofit organization, announced today that it will be receiving funding...
New Project Provides Fact Check Against Misinformation about New York Bail Reform Amid Ongoing Threat of Rollbacks
“Justice Not Fear” Combats Opponents’ Campaign to End Bail Reform Despite Public Health and Safety Success with the Truth NEW YORK –...
Westchester Medical Center in Crisis: Severe Nurse Understaffing; E.R. in Shambles; Inadequate I.C.U.s; Poor Infection Controls; Patients in Jeopardy, Say RNs
Sick Nurses Pressured to Return to Job Prematurely Valhalla, February 1 – Nurses at Westchester Medical Center (WMC) say a...
New York Farm Bureau President Highlights Public Policy Priorities to Support NY Agriculture
So much is at stake for New York agriculture as we head into 2022. Farmers are still feeling the repercussions...
Veteran Public Affairs Strategist Marissa Shorenstein Joins SKDK; President of NY Public Affairs Loren Riegelhaupt Promoted to Principal
NEW YORK, NY – Today, SKDK announced the appointment of Marissa Shorenstein and the promotion of Loren Riegelhaupt to Principal...
Rebuild New York Now Launches 2022 Campaign Urging State Leaders to Reverse Unprecedented Deterioration of State’s Local Infrastructure
73% of Likely Voters Favor increasing funding for their local state roads and bridges Albany, New York (January 31, 2022)...
NYS Area Health Education Center System Urges State Funding in Governor Hochul’s 30-Day Budget Amendments for SFY 2023
Statement by Leishia Smallwood, MPA, Director NYS AHEC System “Governor Kathy Hochul has rightly prioritized the serious healthcare workforce shortages...
DOWNSTATE CASINO LICENSES: EVEN IF YOU DON’T LIKE TO GAMBLE, YOU MAY LIKE THIS
Who wouldn’t like their state to legally and safely receive over $1 billion in revenue this year to further afford...
State Academy of Family Physicians Calls on NYS to Make Systemic Reforms to its Healthcare System to Truly Close the Coverage Gap
“The New York State Academy of Family Physicians (NYSAFP) applauds the efforts of Governor Hochul and the State Legislature to...
AARP and PULP: Governor Hochul Must Address Utility Arrears Crisis in Budget Amendment
New York energy utility customer debts have jumped by $1 billion since February 2020 and now total $1.7 billion ALBANY—AARP...
Thirty Years Later Single Payer is Still a Bad Proposal
Thirty years ago, the Single Payer legislation known as the New York Health Act was first introduced in the State...
Executive Budget Makes Critical Investments in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
ALBANY (January 19, 2022) - The 105 member organizations of the New York State Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare thank...
FIRST TIME IN FIVE YEARS, THE COMPANION ANIMAL CAPITAL FUND HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN EXECUTIVE BUDGET
Statement from Libby Post, Executive Director of the New York State Animal Protection Federation: “Governor Hochul’s commitment to New York’s...
State Academy of Family Physicians Applauds Governor Kathy Hochul’s Progressive and Inclusive Healthcare Budget for SFY 2023
“Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled her first Executive Budget- for State Fiscal Year 2022-23. The NYS Academy of Family Physicians...
FRONTLINE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS PLEASED WITH EXECUTIVE BUDGET PROPOSALS THAT MAKE CRITICAL INVESTMENTS IN MENTAL HEALTH AND SUD SERVICES WHILE ENFORCING CONSUMER/PROVIDER PROTECTIONS
ALBANY (January 19, 2022) - The 105 member organizations of the New York State Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare thank...
Statement of the New York State Nurses Association on Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget
New York - Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget recognizes the need to bolster the broader healthcare system and address the intense...
