We talked with a veterinarian about the steps state officials are taking to prevent dairy cows from catching a highly transmissible virus. capitolpressroom.org/2024/08/22/sta…

Local hardware stores that sell North American wood to state and local governments in New York say they're going to have their businesses upended by a legislative effort focused on tropical deforestation. capitolpressroom.org/2024/08/29/har…

Talked with Bob Megna about the Rockefeller Institute's upcoming report on how to dole out state education aid. We covered how the report will likely be shaped and some of the ideas that will (and will not) be included. capitolpressroom.org/2024/09/04/ret…

Nourish New York emerged from the pandemic as a boon to food banks and farmers. Assembly Agriculture Committee Chair Donna Lupardo is now working to ensure it has a bright future. capitolpressroom.org/2024/08/16/exp…

The Lake George Park Commission is celebrating the early results from the deployment of a herbicide in two Lake George bays, where an invasive plant was essentially wiped out and the natural life unharmed. capitolpressroom.org/2024/08/19/inv…

The state is committing tens of millions of dollars to subsidize the energy bills of low-income New Yorkers who electrify their homes. capitolpressroom.org/2024/08/29/sta…

The NY Power Authority has nearly tripled its drone pilots in a year and secured a federal waiver to expand its remote drone usage. capitolpressroom.org/2024/08/30/new…

A health official from the Biden administration, with roots in the Capital Region, has been brought into NYSDOH to advise on the fight against opioid addiction. capitolpressroom.org/2024/08/30/hea…

State lawmakers unanimously approved a special day of recognition for New York abolitionist Sojourner Truth. capitolpressroom.org/2024/09/03/rem…

The NY AG James has new criminal and civil tools at her disposal to respond to allegations of deed theft in New York. capitolpressroom.org/2024/08/28/inc…

We talked with the head of NYS OASAS about their effort to provide services to New Yorkers suffering from problem gambling. capitolpressroom.org/2024/09/03/res…

The NY AG James's office led a symposium on #ArtificialIntelligence this summer and outlined the potential regulatory approaches that policymakers could take. capitolpressroom.org/2024/08/13/bal…

Retailers licensed to sell hemp products say they're being caught up in a crackdown of illegal marijuana sales by state and local officials. capitolpressroom.org/2024/09/04/hem…

The Hochul administration is making a major investment of Medicaid money to bring new people into the health care workforce. capitolpressroom.org/2024/09/03/new…

After following the failures of embryo storage facilities around the country, Assembly Health Committee Chair NYS Assembly Member Amy Paulin wants to make sure those nightmares don't happen in New York. capitolpressroom.org/2024/08/20/ens…

State lawmakers are looking to expand food allergy requirements on restaurants to cover ingredients that can set off food sensitivities. capitolpressroom.org/2024/09/03/pro…

More New Yorkers have registered to become organ donors in the last decade, but we still lag behind the national rate of registration. capitolpressroom.org/2024/09/05/mak…

State lawmakers balked at a bill capping energy bills in New York for low-income families, but the state is rolling out a pilot program subsidizing these costs for about 1,000 households. capitolpressroom.org/2024/08/29/sta…

Governors Cuomo and Hochul were both allegedly undermined by a staffer working on behalf of the Chinese government. capitolpressroom.org/2024/09/05/for…

Legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman @SarahHartClark would expedite the approval process for low-income families applying for child care assistance. She also advanced a bill making help more accessible for gig workers. capitolpressroom.org/2024/08/15/exp…