
The Capitol Pressroom
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The administration of New York's courts
June 5, 2023 - New York State Bar Association President Richard Lewis discusses the role of the state's chief administrative judge and shares his thoughts on the job's new occupant, J... Jun 5, 2023
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New York offering bonuses for child care workers
June 5, 2023 - The Children's Agenda Director of Policy Pete Nabozny comments on the state's plan to invest $500 million in federal child care money on workforce bonuses and identifie... Jun 5, 2023
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The long wait to access food stamps
June 5, 2023 - Despite legal deadlines for processing food stamp applications, counties across New York are making low-income families wait months before getting access to help purcha... Jun 5, 2023
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The cost of tax-exempt properties
June 5, 2023 - New York State Conference of Mayors Executive Director Peter Baynes addresses the impact of tax-exempt properties on municipalities and calls for a comprehensive fundin... Jun 5, 2023
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New York crafting plan to charge polluters for emissions
June 2, 2023 - New York State Energy & Research Development Authority President & CEO Doreen Harris and New York Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos pro... Jun 2, 2023
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Restricting toxic chemicals in personal care products
June 2, 2023 - Clean + Healthy Executive Director Bobbi Wilding discusses legislation designed to keep toxic chemicals out of everyday personal care products used by New Yorkers. Jun 2, 2023
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Building a fleet of electric state vehicles
June 2, 2023 - New York State Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy talks about the electric transition for the state's fleet of vehicles and building out the infrastru... Jun 2, 2023
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Policymakers inch toward 'coverage for all'
June 1, 2023 - Gov. Kathy Hochul has requested guidance from federal health officials on how billions of dollars in unspent health care funding from Washington D.C. could be spent on ... Jun 1, 2023
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Aspiring marijuana retailers request help from Capitol
June 1, 2023 - New Yorkers aspiring to enter the state's marijuana marketplace are urging policymakers to make startup funding more accessible. We talk about potential improvements to... Jun 1, 2023
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Nutrition eyed as preventative medicine tool
June 1, 2023 - Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Director of Government Affairs Andrew Binovi makes the case for legislation designed to ensure doctors have current, compr... Jun 1, 2023