It happened more than a month behind schedule, but New York state has a new budget. The $229 billion package agreed to by Governor Kathy Hochul and fellow Democrats who control the legislature includes changes to bail reform laws, the minimum wage, and new requirements to shift people to clean energy. But Hochul’s ambitious housing plan fell off the table. We speak with WNYC capitol reporter Jon Campbell.
The legal recreational marijuana era is upon us in New York state. Ann Marie Awad covers the issue for Colorado Public Radio, where she...
Capital Region philanthropist Ed Mitzen is trying to chart a new path in giving. The CEO of Saratoga Springs-based Fingerpaint Marketing just released his...
The new legislative session is just days away in Albany. WNYC capitol reporter Jon Campbell joins us for a preview.