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NYPIRG and New Yorkers for Patient and Family Empowerment Release Report of NYC Hospital Patient Visitor Policies.

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Climate Change
New York must lead the way to win a renewable energy future and hold corporate polluters accountable.
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NYPIRG in the News
When a Public Official Sells Feminism, Who Is Being Empowered?  (Jezebel, April 18, 2018)
As Senate hangs in the balance, all eyes are on Westchester and The Bronx  (Legislative Gazette, April 18, 2018)
Make it easier to access state records  (The Daily Gazette, April 18, 2018)
When is New York's primary? The answer is complicated  (AM New York, April 17, 2018)
Blair Horner: New York Needs To Reduce Diesel Emissions  (WAMC, April 16, 2018)
NYC college takes lead on green energy with array of solar panels  (Daily News, April 16, 2018)
State Senate ordered to reveal guidelines for taxpayer-funded mailers  (Albany Times Union, April 16, 2018)
Even Newer Subway Signals Cause Headaches on F Train  (The New York Times, April 15, 2018)
Blair Horner: Trump Administration Pushes For More Auto Pollution And More Climate Change  (WAMC, April 9, 2018)
NYS Board of Elections weakens its watchdog  (WBFO, April 8, 2018)
Meet the Brit in charge of fixing NYC's subway  (BBC News, April 8, 2018)
State BOE moves to curb autonomy of enforcement counse  (Albany Times Union, April 6, 2018)
A reform-free state budget for New York?  (Spectrum News, April 4, 2018)
Rod Watson: You know it's bad when New York's ways even ensnare a nun  (Buffalo News, April 4, 2018)
Blair Horner: The Budget Wraps Up  (WAMC, April 3, 2018)
New York Taxi Drivers See State Fee as Blow to Battered Industry  (The Wall Street Journal, April 1, 2018)
New York City Transit Chief: Subway Signal Overhaul Could Be Done in 10 to 15 Years  (The Wall Street Journal, March 29,2018)
Pay raise for Albany lawmakers being negotiated as part of the state budget  (Spectrum News, March 28, 2018)
Blair Horner: The NY State Budget Deadline Looms  (WAMC, March 27, 2018)
Progressive items drop out of budget negotiations  (City and State, March 27, 2018)
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