By Jimmy Vielkind/New York Public News Network Gov. Kathy Hochul is trying to water down legislation that would bulk up oversight of New York’s corrections system, advocates said, just as three correction…
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Sen. Schumer Visits Garnet Health Harris Campus, Pushes New Bill to Reverse Trump’s Health Cuts
New York State Senator Chuck Schumer visited Sullivan County on Thursday to announce new legislation aimed at reversing President Trump’s Medicaid cuts. Standing at the entrance of the Garnet Health Medical Center…
State Sen. Peter Oberacker Reacts to Hochul’s State of The State
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed a tax cut, larger subsidies for child care, and a new grant to certain families after the births of their children — part of a plan…
As Lawmakers Return to Albany, They Can’t Stop Talking About One Thing: Affordability
As state lawmakers return to Albany on Wednesday to kick-start this year’s legislative session, the focus seems to be all in one place: pocketbooks. “I don’t want to spoil anything,” Assembly Speaker…
Gov. Hochul Vetoes Law Requiring Local Community Involvement Before Hospital Closures
New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill on Friday that would have mandated local community involvement before the closure of a hospital or specific units. The bill, which was passed by…