New York
Monday, March 18, 2024
NY Legislature includes ‘coverage for all’ in Senate, House budgets
Both chambers of the New York state Legislature have included coverage for all legislation in their respective budgets. The bills would update the …
Friday, March 15, 2024
NYS bill makes Long Island power grid publicly controlled
New York's state lawmakers are considering a measure that would shake up the way Long Island's power grid operates. The Long Island Power Authority …
NYS budget missing key funding for seniors, older adults
Senior and older-adult groups are frustrated by cuts to services in New York's budget proposal. This includes cuts to home-care programs and the Long-…
Report: Wage gap declines, but won’t close for 30 years
Today is Equal Pay Day, and a new report finds the wage gap between men and women is closing. The Institute for Women's Policy Research data show …
Advocates denounce Gov. Hochul’s NYC subway safety plan
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's five-point New York City subway safety plan is being met with backlash from some community advocates. The plan calls …
NY faith leaders help people address 'ecological grief'
As the impacts of climate change grow, New Yorkers and people across the country are grieving for the environment. Ecological grief, also known as …
Members appointed to NYS reparations commission
New York state lawmakers have appointed members to the Community Commission on Reparations Remedies, created through legislation Gov. Kathy Hochul …
Gov. Hochul signs new NY congressional maps into law
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed new congressional maps into law. The move comes a few days after Democrats in the legislature rejected maps drawn by …
Activists: Redrawn NY congressional maps unfair to minority voters
New York activists are voicing serious concerns about the state's new congressional maps. The state's top court ordered new voting-district maps to …
NY lawmakers demand EPA dredge Hudson River again
New York lawmakers are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to keep dredging the Hudson River. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., sent a …
Report: NY affordable housing needs funding
A new report outlined the need to preserve rural New York's affordable rental housing. The report from the Regional Plan Association report showed …
NY disability rights advocates tackle a mountain of barriers
New York disability rights advocates are working to break barriers in numerous legislative areas, including those in transportation, housing…