New Mayor Needs Construction Czar
Priority number one for our newly elected Mayor must be to get the economy moving by creating jobs for New...
The Eyes of Texas are upon Chuck Schumer
Howdy, Partners! Senate Democrats, led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, are as nervous as a bunch of long-tailed cats in...
From Seed to Shelf: The Importance of Keeping the Hemp Supply Chain Local
New York’s recent legalization of adult-use cannabis has set the stage for the development of a model cannabis industry, setting...
PAROLE REFORM PASSES: STATEMENT FROM NYUJ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALEXANDER HORWITZ ON THE PASSAGE OF THE “LESS IS MORE” ACT
Today, lawmakers in Albany passed legislation to enact the “Less is More” Act, a critical, commonsense reform that will begin fixing New...
On His Deathbed, A Doctor Asks Legislature to Pass Medical Aid in Dying Act
Dr. Milch passed away on June 4. He authored this OpEd two days before he died. His family wants to...
Wide Support to Protect Pollinators
Keeping our bees healthy in New York took a big step forward this week with the passage of Assembly bill...
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS ARE SMARTER THAN NEW YORK REPUBLICANS
I really have no idea how Republicans think. That includes the Trump variety and the non-Trump variety, particularly in New...
NY BILL BANNING KEY AGRICULTURE TOOL IS BAD POLICY FOR FARMERS AND CONSUMERS
S.699-B prohibits use of neonicotinoid treated seeds statewide; will negatively impact farmers, the environment, soil health, raise food costs and...
With Isolation Increasing Elder Abuse During COVID, Organizations Urge Passage of Bill to Strengthen Probes
Legislation That Has Passed Senate Would Strengthen Elder Abuse Investigations; Organizations for the Aging Call for Assembly Passage ALBANY, N.Y....
Charting the Mayoral Maze – Part II
Back on April 15th, I wrote a piece for Empire Report entitled “Charting the Mayoral Maze.” That piece, which was...
PAROLE REFORM MOMENTUM: STATEMENT FROM NYUJ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALEXANDER HORWITZ ON PAROLE REFORM DEAL AND INTRODUCTION OF FINAL “LESS IS MORE” ACT LEGISLATION
Last night, lawmakers in Albany introduced final legislation to enact the “Less is More” Act, a critical, commonsense reform that will begin...
New Poll: Majority of New Yorkers Support Parole Reform in 5-To-1 Margin
New NYUJ Survey Shows Parole Reform Support Spanning All Demographics and Regions, with Individual Elements of Reform Reaching 91% Approval—View...
NY Medicaid Must Put Patient Access Before PBM Profits
Despite investigations in New York State and across the country finding pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) abuses in State Medicaid programs...
AARP Hails Final NYS Legislative Passage of Bill to Strengthen State’s Retirement Savings Program
Urges Swift Signing by Governor to Ensure Stronger ‘Secure Choice’ Payroll Deduction Savings Program is Up and Running for Private...
NY should build on its great record of expanding health care coverage, not tear it down
Beginning this month, hundreds of New Yorkers are eligible for expanded health insurance benefits due to provisions written into the...
TODAY AT 11:30: ELECTED OFFICIALS, ADVOCATES HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE BEFORE STATE SENATE EXPECTED TO PASS HISTORIC ANTI-TRUST LEGISLATION TO REIN IN DOMINANT CORPORATIONS
NEW YORK - Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris, Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz, and a broad coalition of unions, industry associations,...
New York Can’t Allow Its Prisons to Become Nursing Homes
Prisons across the country have become nursing homes for older people, and people are paying the price with their lives...
NY HEALTH ACT WON’T TAKE AWAY YOUR MEDICARE
We are happy for George Knauer’s feeling of security with his Medicare Advantage Plan. But not so are many seniors...
ON THE QUESTION OF REPARATIONS
On the question of reparations: There are many who argue that racism is so virulent in America and that the...
THE NEW YORK STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES RANKED-CHOICE ENDORSEMENT OF MAYA WILEY AND ERIC ADAMS FOR MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
Ranking Maya Wiley #1 and Eric Adams #2 New York, NY ---- The New York State Nurses Association...
