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Promoting digital safety for kids in New York
Common Sense Media is pushing legislation to keep New Yorkers, especially kids, safe as they navigate online spaces.
State to take over Nassau County hospital
Assemblymember Chuck Lavine, a Long Island Democrat, supports a leadership shakeup at the Nassau University Medical Center.
Drug purchases and hospital costs part of health insurers’ agenda
Lev Ginsburg, of the New York State Conference of Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans, makes the case for a package of bills in Albany.
State and Albany partner on solar project
The city of Albany and New York Power Authority have teamed up to develop a solar farm at a closed landfill in the capital.
SUNY Chancellor John King discusses adopted state budget
We explore what the budget does for SUNY campuses, free community college, and students who need help staying on track.
Senate deputy leader talks budget content and process
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris discusses what his conference got into the state budget and how it came together.
Mental health providers decry lack of support for workforce
Mental Health Association in New York State CEO Glenn Liebman talks about funding for organizations contracting with the state.
Lifting the cap on state supreme court judges
Assemblyman Alex Bores wants to overhaul the number of state supreme court judges in New York, particularly in New York City.
School boards association weighs in on state budget
We discuss the state budget's effect on public schools, including funding, zero-emission bus mandate, and school meals.
