New York
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
NY Environmentalists Protest Banks Invested in Fossil Fuels
New York environmentalists are protesting banks heavily invested in the fossil fuel industry as part of a national day of action today (Tuesday)…
Monday, March 20, 2023
Advocates Urge Age Cap Removal on NY Medicaid Buy-In Program
New York disability-rights advocates are calling for the age cap on the state's Medicaid Buy In Program to be raised or eliminated. The program is …
Proposed NYS Legislation Creates Supply-Chain Transparency
New York's State Legislature is considering a bill to ensure that companies contracting with the state don't contribute to tropical deforestation…
Campaign Finance Program Facing Delays From NY Legislators
New York's Public Campaign Finance Program is facing delays from the very people who approved it - New York legislators. The program was approved by …
Report: NY Nursing Homes Not Getting Enough Oversight
A recent report finds nursing homes across New York are going without proper oversight. AARP New York's report finds about 80% of New York City's …
Proposed Bill Would Raise NY Minimum Wage Over $20
A bill in the New York State Legislature would increase the minimum wage to over $20 by 2026. The Raise the Wage Act would increase New York's $15 …
Report: NY Nonprofit Hospitals Putting Profits Before Patients
A review of nonprofit hospitals in New York found they are more concerned with making money than patient care. According to a patientsrightsadvocate.…
NY Budget Seeks to Reform Prescription Drug Prices, Transparency
New York's executive budget is calling for reforms to prescription drug prices. For starters, Governor Kathy Hochul is calling for public disclosure …
Study: Rural NY Struggling with Numerous Issues
A new study shows rural New York is struggling with declining populations and lacking employment. The State of Rural New York examines about a …
NY Lawmakers Want to Ban Discharging Radioactive Waste
New York lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban radioactive waste from being discharged from the Indian Point Energy Center. This comes as the …
Residents of Troy Demand Action Against Lead Pipes
Residents of the east-central New York city of Troy and environmental advocates have devised a plan to remove lead pipes from the city's water system…
Ticonderoga Has Big Plans for Downtown Revitalization Grant
The Town of Ticonderoga has received a Downtown Revitalization Initiative Grant from the state. The $10 million grant will go toward a series of …