The Capitol Pressroom
A WCNY Radio Production
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Audit: Improved oversight of adult protective services
December 1, 2023 - State oversight of adult protective services have improved in recent years, according to Tina Kim, deputy comptroller for the Division of State Government Accountab... Dec 1, 2023
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Montaukett Indian Nation pursues renewed state recognition
December 1, 2023 - Assemblymember Fred Thiele, a Long Island Democrat, discusses the ongoing effort to have the Montaukett Nation recognized by the state. Dec 1, 2023
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State regulators police and promote crypto industries
December 1, 2023 - We discuss the state's approach to regulating the crypto industry, including new guidelines released this fall, with John Olsen, co-chair of the Emerging Technologi... Dec 1, 2023
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Audit studies access to addiction services during pandemic
November 30, 2023 - As the state Comptroller's Office continues to examine preparedness during the pandemic, the government watchdog turns its attention to addiction services provided... Nov 30, 2023
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Voters without a party want in on party primaries
November 11, 30 - Common Cause New York Deputy Director Sarah Goff talks about the state's 3.1 million voters who aren't registered with a political party and makes the case for openi... Nov 30, 2023
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Energy reliability concerns slow retirement of fossil fuels
November 30, 2023 - The state's independent grid operator had decided to keep fossil fuel power plants on line past their retirement date to ensure uninterrupted power in New York Cit... Nov 30, 2023
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Business interest stress flexibility with emissions restrictions
November 29, 2023 - The Citizens Budget Commission has some suggestions for the Hochul administration on how to craft a plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the state. We... Nov 29, 2023
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State addresses legal obstacles to new marijuana dispensaries
November 29, 2023 - A legal log jam blocking the rollout of hundreds of marijuana dispensaries from opening in New York appears to have been resolved by state cannabis regulators. We ... Nov 29, 2023
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Inadequate funding limits access to early intervention services
November 29, 2023 - Assemblywoman Jen Lunsford, a Rochester-area Democrat, explains how outdated reimbursement rates are keeping kids from accessing high-quality early intervention se... Nov 29, 2023
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Pre-trial services stretched thin in recent years
November 28, 2023 - Assemblymember Anna Kelles, an Ithaca-area Democrat, makes the case for legislation designed to standardize and improve the quality and scope of pre-trial services... Nov 28, 2023
