The Capitol Pressroom
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NYC's housing 'moonshot' rests on Albany action
March 27, 2024 - New York City Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer visited the Capitol this week to urge state policymakers to promote home creation in the five boroughs and swung by t... Mar 28, 2024
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NYSUT wants to sweeten retirement benefits for recent public employees
March 28, 2024 - New York State United Teachers President Melinda Person makes the case for public employees hired over the last decade and a half to enjoy the more lucrative pension ... Mar 28, 2024
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Assemblymember Lunsford discusses anti-gun violence initiatives
March 28, 2024 - Assemblymember Jen Lunsford, a Rochester-area Democrat, discusses the gun violence problem in Rochester and highlights state actions that could curb the problem aroun... Mar 28, 2024
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Dearth of state regulations for short-term rental properties
March 28, 2024 - Sen. Michelle Hinchey, a Hudson Valley Democrat, explains why the state should create a registry of short-term rental units and make it easier for taxes to be collect... Mar 28, 2024
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New York looks to promote swimming opportunities
March 27, 2024 - Governor Kathy Hochul is looking to boost swimming opportunities in New York, so we discuss how that can be achieved with YMCA of Greater New York President & CEO Sha... Mar 27, 2024
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State's guardianship system failing vulnerable New Yorkers
March 27, 2024 - The state's guardianship laws are supposed to serve as a safety net for some of the most vulnerable New Yorkers, but Jake Pearson reports for ProPublica that the syst... Mar 27, 2024
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Municipal broadband development at crossroads in New York
March 26, 2024 - State Sen. Rachel May, a Syracuse-area Democrat, explains why she thinks municipal internet is important to the future of connectivity in the Empire State and warns a... Mar 26, 2024
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Beefing up NYC buses before congestion pricing
March 25, 2024 - Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, a Queens Democrat, wants the state to invest an additional $90 million into New York City bus services in advance of congestion pricing... Mar 25, 2024
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State police officers pursue pension parity
March 25, 2024 - PBA of New York State President Jim McCartney and Vice President Matthew Krug make the case for their members to get full retirement benefits after 20 years of servic... Mar 25, 2024
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Senate Higher Ed Chair Stavisky talks budget
March 25, 2024 - Senate Higher Education Committee Chair Toby Ann Stavisky, a Queens Democrat, discusses funding for colleges and aid to college students in the state budget. Mar 25, 2024