New York’s clean energy plans move ahead.
State Aims To Reinstate Hundreds of Psychiatric Beds Shifted During Pandemic
"It's critical that those beds come back up and that they are available for individuals."
“It’s critical that those beds come back up and that they are available for individuals.”
Public Policy Survey Aligned With Adams Administration Gets Feedback From 45,000 New Yorkers and Counting
"All the data collected will help inform the policies and priorities of the Eric Adams administration and will lay the groundwork for annual, community-led qualitative data gathering”
“All the data collected will help inform the policies and priorities of the Eric Adams administration and will lay the groundwork for annual, community-led qualitative data gathering”
After Subway Shoving, Officials Look To Expand State Laws on Mandatory Treatment for Mental Illness
In January 1999, Kendra Webdale, a 32-year-old writer, was pushed to her death into the path of an oncoming N train by a schizophrenic man.
In January 1999, Kendra Webdale, a 32-year-old writer, was pushed to her death into the path of an oncoming N train by a schizophrenic man.
Construction Deaths in New York Increased During First Year of Pandemic, Report Shows
The construction industry was more deadly to workers in New York in the first year of the pandemic than in the two years prior, reversing a multiyear decline in the statewide fatality rate, a new report shows.
The construction industry was more deadly to workers in New York in the first year of the pandemic than in the two years prior, reversing a multiyear decline in the statewide fatality rate, a new report shows.
New York City Council Redistricting Process Set to Kick Off
The New York City Council is set to kick off the process of redrawing the boundaries of the city’s 51 Council districts on Monday with Council members appointing eight members to an redistricting commission.
The New York City Council is set to kick off the process of redrawing the boundaries of the city’s 51 Council districts on Monday with Council members appointing eight members to an redistricting commission.
Agency Heads Explain Hochul’s Plan for State Hiring Spree
Despite recruitment and retention challenges, state agencies will be able to achieve Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to return staffing to pre-pandemic levels, officials testified Monday at a legislative budget hearing.
Despite recruitment and retention challenges, state agencies will be able to achieve Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to return staffing to pre-pandemic levels, officials testified Monday at a legislative budget hearing.
‘I’m Coming Back for $3 Billion More’
Jessica Ramos on the Excluded Workers Fund, Child Care Expansion, Nail Salon Wages, and More
Jessica Ramos on the Excluded Workers Fund, Child Care Expansion, Nail Salon Wages, and More
Adams Begins Mayoralty With Series of Ethics Questions
“In a democracy, ethics laws are really based on name and shame…Eric Adams, like a lot of successful politicians, shame is not really something in his inventory. And he doesn't seem to feel much shame or remorse for much of anything,” Kaehny added.
“In a democracy, ethics laws are really based on name and shame…Eric Adams, like a lot of successful politicians, shame is not really something in his inventory. And he doesn’t seem to feel much shame or remorse for much of anything,” Kaehny added.
Amid Federal Inaction, New York Democrats Look to Advance State Voting Rights Act
With the failure of federal voting rights legislation this month in the U.S. Senate, advocates in New York are redoubling a push to pass a sweeping state bill that would shore up voting protections for historically disenfranchised groups.
With the failure of federal voting rights legislation this month in the U.S. Senate, advocates in New York are redoubling a push to pass a sweeping state bill that would shore up voting protections for historically disenfranchised groups.
‘An Unprecedented Job Program’
Adams promises overhaul of workforce development in New York City.
Adams promises overhaul of workforce development in New York City.
Legislators Introduce Bill To Extend and Expand NYC Freelancer Protections Across New York State
In 2017, New York City’s “Freelance Isn’t Free” legislation took effect, giving gig workers crucial protections against exploitation and wage theft.
In 2017, New York City’s “Freelance Isn’t Free” legislation took effect, giving gig workers crucial protections against exploitation and wage theft.
City Continues Expansion of Online Access to Public Benefits
The shift is meant to improve delivery of services and, more importantly, provide people with flexibility and convenience in accessing benefits.
The shift is meant to improve delivery of services and, more importantly, provide people with flexibility and convenience in accessing benefits.
How Health Care, Tech, and the New Federal Infrastructure Law Must Connect
President Biden and Congress took a significant step in shoring up access to health care by enacting the infrastructure bill.
President Biden and Congress took a significant step in shoring up access to health care by enacting the infrastructure bill.
Promising ‘New Era’ of Collaboration and Sweeping Agenda, Hochul Delivers First State of the State Address
Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her first State of the State address, laying out a vision for New York's future as the state enters another year of pandemic and economic recovery.
By Ethan Geringer-Sameth Facing a primary in June, Hochul’s speech outlined the agenda of her first — and possibly only — full year in office. Speaking to the State Legislature and all New Yorkers from the Assembly Chamber — a return to tradition but a break from her predecessor, disgraced former Governor Andrew Cuomo,…
State Psychiatric Facilities, Home to Especially Vulnerable Patients, Hit With Another COVID Surge
State-run psychiatric hospitals have been engulfed by this winter's coronavirus surge, casting one of the most vulnerable populations back into the pandemic's path and miring the state agency responsible for them.
By Ethan Geringer-Sameth Confirmed covid cases among patients and staff living and working in the state’s 24 inpatient psychiatric centers have been ticking up for the last several weeks before jumping significantly more recently, mirroring the trend around the state. In less than two weeks, from December 20 to January 2, the number…