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October 2024
From absentee ballots to free rides, local colleges break down barriers to get students voting (WHEC, October 12, 2024)
Put Big Oil on the hook for climate damages instead of NY taxpayers (Guest Opinion by Blair Horner) (Syracuse.com, October 9, 2024)
Report: 20 New York Colleges Don’t Have Polling Places, Violating State Law (Democracy Docket, October 8, 2024)
Groups say Niagara, St. Bonaventure lack voting sites for students (The Buffalo News, October 8, 2024)
Coalition FOILs BOE over on-campus voting (ABC News 27, October 8, 2024)
Albany's first steps in New York's budget dance (WAMC, October 7, 2024)
Coalition FOILs BOE over on-campus voting (WBRL, October 7, 2024)
Knocking on Doors Ahead of Election Day (WNYC, October 4, 2024)
NYPIRG Spearheads Voter Registration Efforts (The New Paltz Oracle, October 2, 2024)
September 2024A New York scandal, again (WAMC, September 30, 2024)
Is Hochul a climate hero or a villain? (City & State, September 23, 2024)
Funding to bolster clean energy workforce (ABC News 10, September 23, 2024)
Restricting smoking – one of the great public health successes (WAMC, September 23, 2024)
Governor Hochul’s mass transit “pause” casts shadow on state budget (WAMC, September 16, 2024)
New York hit by record number of large-scale climate disasters this year (WAMC, September 15, 2024)
Gianaris: Law change amid $25M Cuomo legal fees 'the right thing to do' (Spectrum News, September 12, 2024)
A decision by New York’s highest court helps voters (WAMC, September 9, 2024)
NYPIRG’s Blair Horner argues against further investment in nuclear (Spectrum News, September 5, 2024)
The Push for Public Banking in New York (The American Prospect, September 4, 2024)
N.Y. fiscal watchdog researching risk, ethics of proposed Climate Superfund (Spectrum News, September 4, 2024)
Facing natural disasters, more lawmakers look to make oil companies pay for the damage (Portland Press Herald, September 1, 2024)
August 2024Youth Voter Turnout in NYC Is Struggling. These Organizations Want to Fix It. (The Nation, August 30, 2024)
New York GOP to Hochul: Cost analysis, grid concerns must be discussed at climate summit (Spectrum News, August 28, 2024)
State lawmakers from WNY pitched 2,246 bills since 2022; only 10% became laws (The Buffalo News, August 27, 2024)
George Santos' campaign fund has $562 in cash, nearly $800,000 in debt, records show (Newsday, August 27, 2024)
Colleges open: Will the governor make it easier for veterans to attend? (WAMC, August 26, 2024)
Facing natural disasters, more lawmakers look to make oil companies pay for the damage (New Jersey Monitor, August 26, 2024)
Big oil rakes it in while we all bake (WAMC, August 19, 2024)
Public hospitals suing patients (WAMC, August 12, 2024)
Hochul urged to sign climate change ‘superfund’ (The Center Square, August 9, 2024)
Lander and advocates lobby Hochul to sign climate change superfund bill (City & State, August 8, 2024)
Gov. Hochul signs new election laws that aim to boost voter turnout (Newsday, August 7, 2024)
The growing threat of algal blooms (WAMC, August 5, 2024)
Upstate New York has seen an unusual amount of tornados this summer and Senator Schumer wants to know more about why (The Legislative Gazette, August 2, 2024)
New Yorkers Demand Gov. Hochul Sign Climate Superfund Act Amidst Extreme Heat (Harlem World Magazine, August 2, 2024)
Blair Horner discusses critical pending climate legislation and how the youth vote may impact the 2024 election on The Capitol Connection (WAMC, August 1, 2024)
July 2024Making climate polluters pay gets national attention (WAMC, July 29, 2024)
Albany dithers while the planet simmers (WAMC, July 15, 2024)
New York State's $100M program to publicly finance campaigns prompts emergency fix (Newsday, July 6, 2024)
Environmental groups call on New York legislators to return to Albany for special climate session (WSKG, July 5, 2024)
Brooklyn Recycling Center Redeems 1 Million Bottles Per Month (Inside Edition, July 5, 2024)
The public gets a glimpse of lobbying in New York (WAMC, July 1, 2024)
Examining the impact of public financing in primaries for New York Legislature (Spectrum News, July 1, 2024)
June 2024Ethics commission report shows record highs in lobbying spending (WENY, June 28, 2024)
Stop Danskammer Coalition says application withdrawal win for public health (Mid-Hudson News, June 26, 2024)
State lobbying hit record numbers in 2023 (ABC News 10, June 25, 2024)
NYS lobbyists spent record $360M to try to influence government, report says (Newsday, June 25, 2024)
New Yorkers go to the polls – some of them anyway (WAMC, June 24, 2023)
Fake Signatures and ‘Good-Faith Letters’ Fuel a Lucrative Campaign Haul (The New York Times, June 24, 2024)
Environmental Advocates Push for Bill to Hold Big Oil Responsible (Fingerlakes 1, June 22, 2024)
Foes of Danskammer Power Plant question site's long term use after bid to operate full-time dropped (The Daily Freeman, June 22, 2024)
Making Democracy Work: Civic education, first hand, at Students Inside Albany conference (TBR Newsmedia, June 21, 2024)
Bill aims to hold oil companies responsible for emissions (WSYR, June 21, 224)
Bill aims to hold oil companies responsible for emissions (CNY, June 21, 2024)
New York feels the heat (WAMC, June 17, 2024)
New York State Lawmakers Once Again Fail to Pass Meaningful Climate Legislation (Hellgate, June 12, 2024)
NYC congestion pricing delay may face legal challenge. Why the comptroller calls Gov. Hochul's move "a disastrously wrong turn." (CBS, June 12, 2024)
A NY push to cut down on single-use plastics just fizzled out. Why? And what happens now? (The Poughkeepsie Journal, June 11, 2024)
RHN To Albany Leaders: “Inaction On NY HEAT Mocks Our Climate Law” (Harlem World Magazine, June 11, 2024)
Opponents of Hochul’s Move to Halt Congestion Pricing May Go to Court (The New York Times, June 11, 2024)
NY bill to make big polluters pay for emissions passes legislature (Adirondack Explorer, June 10, 2024)
New York Legislature Passes Climate Change Superfund Act (ENR, June 10, 2024)
Lawmakers head for the exit, will they return before the end of the year? (WAMC, June 10, 2024)
Hochul says politics not a factor in toll plan reversal (Albany Times-Union, June 10, 2024)
NYPIRG on passage of the Climate Superfund Act (The Sanctuary for Independent Media, June 10, 2024)
In Final Analysis, N.Y. Legislative Session Is Defined by Its Omissions (The New York Times, June 8, 2024)
NY Gov. Hochul 'Must Sign' Climate Change Superfund Act (Common Dreams, June 8, 2024)
New York state lawmakers prepare to leave Albany for the year as session winds down (WAMC, June 7, 2024)
Albany session ends with dash to finish legislation (ABC News 10, June 7, 2024)
Does Gov. Hochul, a Buffalo Native, Really Get New York City? (The New York Times, June 6, 2024)
Hochul pauses congestion pricing as other environmental bills flounder (WRVO, June 5, 2024)
Public interest group pushes for ‘modernization’ changes to New York State’s bottle bill (WBNG News 12, June 5, 2024)
Four Ways that NY Gov. Hochul’s Cancelation of Congestion Pricing is Bad for America (Streetsblog, June 5, 2024)
Environmental measures stall as legislative window nears end (Albany Times-Union, June 4, 2024)
Advocates call on NYS to 'modernize' Bottle Bill; double the refund and expand what can be recycled (ABC News 7 Buffalo, June 3, 2024)
NYPIRG: Bottle bill update is key to New York’s solid waste future (Spectrum News, June 3, 2024)
N.Y. Assembly conversations surrounding Climate Change Superfund Act come down to the last week (Spectrum News, June 3, 2024)
Vermont passes first in-the-nation law to make oil companies pay for climate damages — will New York follow? (WAMC, June 3, 2024)
May 2024These bills will help advance New York's Sustainability mission (The Buffalo News, May 29, 2024)
What are leaking underground storage tanks and how are they being cleaned up? (ABC News, May 29, 2024)
You voted to fight corruption in NY state. But dishonest officials kept hefty pensions (Democrat & Chronicle, May 28, 2024)
Lobbying loophole bill pushed again, this time without LaSalle lookback (Albany Times-Union, May 28, 2024)
The Push to Control Plastic Waste in New York: What to Know (The New York Times, May 27, 2024)
How safe is New York's hospital care? (WAMC, May 27, 2024)
BusPatrol brings extensive political connections to school bus camera program (Newsday, May 24, 2024)
Bills on plastic packaging and redemption fees still alive (Albany Times-Union, May 24, 2024)
Blair Horner discusses climate legislation on The Legislative Gazette (WAMC, May 24, 2024)
The Capitol Connection - Blair Horner, Executive Director of NYPIRG (WAMC, May 23, 2024)
Gov. Hochul on the global stage and the scrutiny that comes with it (WAMC, May 21, 2024)
Legislative labyrinth: The slow march toward consensus on environmental issues (Adirondack Explorer, May 17, 2024)
NY Gov. Hochul Commits $300M For Climate Resilience; Silent on Pending Legislation To Make Polluters Foot the Bill (Food and Water Watch, May 17, 2024)
Lawmakers make another run at protecting tropical rainforests (WAMC, May 13, 2024)
Climate disasters in the Adirondacks: Who will pay? (Adirondack Explorer, May 11, 2024)
Appellate court agrees that state ethics commission is unconstitutional (City & State, May 9, 2024)
Recycling groups say the enemy is plastic. Will NY lawmakers act to combat waste 'crisis'? (LoHud.com, May 8, 2024)
Bill would double bottle deposits to 10 cents, raise handling fees (Albany Times-Union, May 7, 2024)
NY bottle recyclers rally for raises in Albany. Why they say they're in peril (Democrat & Chronicle, May 7, 2024)
Recycling industry, bottle collectors, environmentalists call for updates to Bottle Bill (LoHud.com, May 6, 2024)
Voting on college campuses could make a difference in November (WAMC, May 6, 2024)
NYS Legislature to weigh social media harm, climate change as session nears end (Newsday, May 4, 2024)
NY hospital safety ranking rises nationally. Check your local hospital's grade (Democrat & Chronicle, May 3, 2024)
New York again aiming for packaging EPR (Resource Recycling, May 3, 2024)
How does environmental policy become law? Register for May 15 panel discussion (Albany Times-Union, May 1, 2024)
April 2024Another of New York's biggest environmental threats (WAMC, 4/29/24)
Climate change measures dropped from NYS budget amid heavy lobbying (Newsday, April 26, 2024)
Battles over natural gas, climate measures to continue at Capitol (Albany Times-Union, April 25, 2025)
New York budget 2024-2025: What’s in it for the Adirondacks (Adirondak Explorer, April 24, 2024)
New York can help make the world a greener place (WAMC, April 22, 2024)
Hochul says she's happy with approved New York state budget (Spectrum News, April 22, 2024)
Put more distance between lawmaking, campaign fundraising (Albany Times-Union, April 21, 2024)
Four Bills Would Drastically Improve NY’s Freedom of Information Laws (The Legislative Gazette, April 18)
A Cyberattack Could Make N.Y. State’s Late Budget Even Later (The New York Times, April 17, 2024)
Starving NY lawmakers resort to eating corndogs amid late-budget pay freeze (New York Post, April 17, 2024)
New York expected to join multistate system to combat voter fraud (Newsday, April 16, 2024)
Tuition Assistance Program set to increase as budget deal nears (Albany Times-Union, April 16, 2024)
Handing Taxpayers The Climate Cleanup Bill (The Lever, April 16, 2024)
Coming down the home stretch for a higher education budget deal (WAMC, April 15, 2024)
Exclusive: Environmental, labor groups call for more climate funding in city budget (City & State, April 15, 2024)
Coalition Of 115 Organizations Urges Governor Hochul To Approve The Fracking Ban (Harlem World Magazine, April 15, 2024)
Columbia and City College hold second environmental justice summit (Columbia Spectator, April 14, 2024)
State lawmakers pay suspended as budget talks extend (Fingerlakes 1, April 13, 2024)
Report: Disadvantaged communities could see millions from proposed Climate Change Superfund Act (Spectrum News, April 12, 2024)
Budget extenders keep New York's government running; lawmakers' pay on hold (Spectrum News, April 12, 2024)
Debate on housing causes budget delay (ABC News 10, April 12, 2024)
NY Legislature approves fourth budget extender (City & State, April 11, 2024)
Letter: Higher education needs more state funding (Hudson Valley One, April 10, 2024)
329 New York political candidates are certified for matching public campaign funds (Spectrum News, April 9, 2024)
With the passage of April 11 extender, solar eclipse triumphs over state budget (City & State, April 8, 2024)
Will Governor Hochul make the climate polluters pay? (WAMC, April 8, 2024)
N.Y. lawmakers celebrate eclipse as darkness mars late state budget (Spectrum News, April 8, 2024)
Capital Region advocates urge passage of Climate Change Superfund Act (The Daily Gazette, April 3, 2024)
Climate Change Superfund Act: How would it help NY communities dealing with flooding? (Fingerlakes 1, April 2, 2024)
Another late state budget (WAMC, April 1, 2024)
Hochul, NYS Legislature deciding who will pay for climate change transition (Newsday, April 1, 2024)
NYPIRG's Kaylee Evans discussed the Climate Change Superfund Act with Hudson Mohawk Magazine. (Hudson Mohawk Magazine, April 1, 2024)
March 2024Good government groups call for state to reform Judicial Conduct Commission (Queens Daily Eagle, March 29, 2024)
In New York, state lawmakers eye measures to fight climate change (WXXI, March 27, 0224)
In crowded race for New York state Assembly’s 109th district, differing approaches to fundraising (WAMC, March 26, 2024)
Secret lobbying still possible (WAMC, March 25, 2024)
NY Assembly ethics chair slammed for fundraiser days before budget deadline: ‘What kind of message does it send?’ (NY Post, March 24, 2024)
Environmental coalition backs state senate ‘Climate Polluter Handouts Act’ (Mid-Hudson News, March 22, 2024)
Environmental coalition backs state senate ‘Climate Polluter Handouts Act’ (Mid-Hudson News, March 22, 2024)
N.Y. budget timeline blurs as leaders hover on revenue (Spectrum News, March21, 2024)
Politico Playbook: Ending Fossil Fuel Tax Breaks (Politico, March 21, 2024)
Pipeline health effects focus of community forum (Hudson Valley 360, March 19, 2024)
Higher ed tuition assistance expanded in one-house budgets (Albany Times-Union, March 18, 2024)
Fight for government transparency shines light on secrecy of budget talks (Spectrum News, March 16, 2024)
NY budget proposals throw ‘make polluters pay’ environmental legislation into uncertainty (WAER, March 15, 2024)
New York legislators and transparency advocates call for stronger Freedom of Information Laws (QNS.com, March 14, 2024)
Experts weigh in on what's next for state budget negotiations amid disagreements on revenue raisers (Spectrum News, March 14, 2024)
Statements In Support Of The 2024 Senate Majority One-House Budget Proposal (Harlem World Magazine, March 13, 2024)
Calling for change to NY's 'broken' public records request system (Niagara Gazette, March 12, 2024)
Anne Rabe of the New York Public Interest Research Group about the differences in climate-related aspects of the budgets proposed by the New York Assembly and the New York Senate (Hudson Mohawk Magazine, March 12, 2024)
Will the Legislature "kick the can" on climate costs? (WAMC, March 11, 2024)
During 'Sunshine Week', good government groups urge reform of New York's public records law (The Buffalo News, March 11, 2024)
Advocates seek ban on 'unfair' business practices in N.Y. (Albany Times-Union, March 10, 2024)
A Superfund for climate? These states are pushing for it. (E&E News, March 6, 2024)
Dealing with New York's "other" crisis: The trash tsunami (WAMC, March 4, 2024)
Legislature must address 'junk fees' this session (Albany Times-Union, March 4, 2024)
February 2024SUNY, CUNY advocates call for more funding in state budget (Albany Times-Union, February 29, 2024)
Which states could get new congressional maps in 2024? (ABC News, February 29, 2024)
New York's consequential week (WAMC, February 26, 2024)
New York legislators give thumbs down to IRC-drawn congressional maps (Spectrum News, February 26, 2024)
NY still waiting on Congressional map approval (WABC News 10, February 23, 2024)
New York lawmakers urged to reject Hochul's power grab (The Center Square, February 21, 2024)
HealthyNYC: A Model for Health Policies in Other Cities (Medriva, February 21, 2024)
NYPIRG survey indicates N.Y. students need more assistance with healthcare (The Daily Orange, February 20, 2024)
Cuomo is back in court to protect his $5 million book deal (WAMC, February 19, 2024)
Advocates, Lawmakers, and Community Members to Hold Forum Calling for Reform of the Hospital Financial Assistance Law and a Permanent Ban on Lawsuits Against Patients (UrbanCNY.com, February 18, 2024)
Climate activists, elected officials call for inclusion of HEAT Act in state budget (Hudson Valley 360, February 17, 2024)
NY court weighs appeal of Cuomo challenge to state ethics panel (Newsday, February 16, 2024)
Blair Horner talks discusses the environment, voting rights, how New York is failing when it comes to cancer, and much more on The Capitol Connection (WAMC, February 15, 2024)
Mid-Hudson lawmakers, climate activists push for cap on utility bills (Daily Freeman, February 15, 2024)
Plastic is everywhere (The River Reporter, February 14, 2024)
NYS commission plans to vote on new redistricting maps on Thursday (Newsday, February 13, 2024)
World Cancer Day and New York's failure (WAMC, February 14, 2024)
NYS Republicans concerned about zero-emission school bus deadlines (My Twin Tiers, February 12, 2024)
New York’s largest landfill wants to expand, but questions remain over the state’s waste future (WXXI, February 9, 2024)
NYPIRG Report on Small Claims Court in Albany (Hudson Mohawk Magazine, February 8, 2024)
A win in Albany Small Claims Court doesn't mean a payday, report finds (Albany Times-Union, February 6, 2024)
New York's environment gets a legislative hearing (WAMC, February 5, 2024)
January 2024Governor Hochul’s budget plans for democracy In NY (WAMC, January 29, 2024)
First N.Y. elections with public campaign financing coming in 2024 (Spectrum News, January 24, 2024)
New York’s budget makers examine health care (WAMC, January 22, 2024)
Analyst: Executive budget is “generally good news” (ABC News 10, January 19, 2024)
Another Voice: Pass the Climate Change Superfund Act and make polluters pay (The Buffalo News, January 17, 2024)
How the Governor Upends Bills Before Signing Them (NY Focus, January 17, 2024)
Albany's poetry and prose (WAMC, January 15, 2024)
Hochul’s NY HEAT Act: A Cool Proposal to Cut Energy Costs, Skip Costly Fossil Fuel Fiascos (Harlem World, January 14, 2024)
Albany Democrats to push bill filling lobbying loophole after NY Gov. Kathy Hochul veto (NY Post, January 12, 2024)
Good Government Groups call for more transparency in Congressional redistricting process (Yonkers Times, January 11, 2024)
A bigger bottle bill, again? (Politico, January 10, 2024)
Gov. Hochul's 3rd State of State address to focus on affordability (Newsday, January 8, 2024)
More bad news for NY colleges (WAMC, January 8, 2024)
ACES: Message in a bottle (The Newbury Daily News, January 8, 2024)
Lawmakers, NYPIRG react to Hochul's plan to push enhanced consumer protections in State of the State (NY State of Politics: Spectrum News, January 4, 2024)
Lawmakers, NYPIRG react to Hochul's plan to push enhanced consumer protections in State of the State (Spectrum News, January 5, 2024)
Lawmakers, NYPIRG react to Hochul's plan to push enhanced consumer protections in State of the State (Spectrum News, January 4, 2024)
Hochul Vetoes Grieving Families Act For 2nd X In 2 Years: 'A Sad Day' (Patch, January 4, 2024)
NY Legislature to return with affordability, deficit on its mind (Newsday, January 2, 2024)
Will N.Y. lawmakers use, or rein in, AI this session? (Spectrum News, January 2, 2024)
The biggest issue of 2023 (WAMC, January 1, 2024)
NYPIRG's Horner on campaign financing, Congressional redistricting (WGXC, January 1, 2024)
December 2023
Ahead of Dec. 31 deadline, Hochul signs and vetoes dozens of bills (The Daily Gazette, December 31, 2023)
Activists: Big Oil should pay for climate change damage (Albany Times-Union, December 28, 2023)
Hochul deluged by letters backing climate superfund (Hudson Valley 360, December 29, 2023)
Rally to support climate superfund (Hudson Valley 360, December 27, 2023)
Gov. Hochul has a busy week (WAMC, December 25, 2023)
NYS mandate sets path to electric school buses. Critics say it's too much, too soon (Times-Herald Record, December 22, 2023)
New laws take effect on Jan. 1, including minimum wage increase (NY1, December 21, 2023)
As it turns 50, New York's Tuition Assistance Program — TAP — must modernize (LoHud.com, December 18, 2023)
New York’s highest court allows a redistricting “do over” (WAMC, December 18, 2023)
Local Law 97: Environmentalists split as Adams admin rolls out finalized rules for landmark climate law (AM New York, December 18, 2023)
NYC Local Law 97 carbon emission rules finalized, blasted by environmentalists (Daily News, December 18, 2023)
Government reform groups back state ethics panel in Cuomo lawsuit: ‘Protecting his $5M book deal’ (NY Post, December 18, 2023)
Hempstead Councilman Dunne files 2020 financial disclosure 2 years late (Newsday, December 18, 2023)
Landmark NY mail-in voting expansion faces Republican lawsuit (Fox News, December 15, 2023)
New York redistricting timeline and partisan issues raise concerns, but commission chairman is confident (Spectrum News, December 13, 2023)
Earth Matters: We can’t cop out on climate (The Island 360, December 12, 2023)
Governor Hochul vetoes lobbying reform (Governor Hochul vetoes lobbying reform)
Kathy Hochul must compel big oil to fund NY's work to the address climate crisis (LoHud, December 7, 2023)
Big Oil should pay for the costs of climate change in NYS (Newsday, December 5, 2023)
New York State’s higher education policies are again in the spotlight (WAMC, December 4, 2023)
Shine the light on the judicial nomination process (The Daily Gazette, December 4, 2023)
November 2023Lawmakers want oil companies to pay for New York climate projects (Spectrum News, November 30, 2023)
‘Everyone can do something’
SUNY Cortland sophomore accepted to Albany future leader’s program (Cortland Standard, November 30, 2023)
A big issue for the 2024 legislation session (WAMC, November 27, 2023)
They gather up cans and bottles on NY streets for recycling. And they could use a raise (LoHud, November 27, 2023)
WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with NYPIRG's Blair Horner about ethics reform, higher education, and much more. (WAMC, November 23, 2023)
Counties, groups push Hochul for decision on bill to move local elections (Spectrum News, November 23, 2023)
New York’s top court considers redistricting – again (WAMC, November 21, 2023)
2023 Lookback: Budget and Legislative items (ABC News 10, November 22, 2023)
New Yorkers vote (some did anyway) (WAMC, November 13, 2023)
Strengthening ethics in Albany (WAMC, November 7, 2023)
NY hospital safety ranking among worst nationally. Check your local hospital's grade (LoHud, November 7, 2023)
What are New York State's 2023 ballot propositions? Find out (The Daily Gazette, November 2, 2023)
October 2023Early voting 2023 has begun (WAMC, October 30, 2023)
Noncompete campaign raises lobbying questions (Albany Times-Union, October 27, 2023)
Hochul dodges questions on who paid for her trip to wartime Israel (Spectrum News, October 26, 2023)
New York lawmakers seek to expand bottle law, including higher deposits (Newsday, October 25, 2023)
Department of Buildings hears from public on landmark climate law (NY1, October 24, 2023)
Should New York's bottle deposit law be updated? Advocates say yes (WXXI, October 23, 2023)
Albany looks to tackle the state’s solid waste crisis (WAMC, October 23, 2023)
Hochul faces a big reform test (WAMC, October 16, 2023)
Making polluters pay for climate resiliency is a priority for these New Yorkers (WAMC, October 9, 2023)
As youth vote surges, efforts underway to expand college campus voting sites (Newsday, October 7, 2023)
Advocates say oil companies should pay costs of climate change (ABC News 10, October 6, 2023)
New York Coalition Pushes for Fossil Fuel Industry to Cover Climate Change Costs (EnergyPortal.eu, October 6, 2023 )
Climate catastrophe, dark money, and the cost of inaction (WAMC, October 2, 2023)
September 2023What is a government shutdown? And who does this impact? (ABC News 10, September 29, 2023)
As New Yorkers face billions in climate change costs, some want oil companies to chip in (CBS News 6, September 29, 2023)
N.Y. ethics watchdog eyes more state funds amid spending freeze (Spectrum News, September 27, 2023)
New York debates voting by mail (WAMC, September 25, 2023)
Gobernadora Hochul promulga paquete legislativo para fortalecer los derechos electorales en Nueva York (El Diario, September 21, 2023)
A good day for democracy in New York (The Daily Gazette, September 21, 2023)
END FOSSIL FUELS: Thousands gather in NYC for climate justice rally (New York Amsterdam News, September 19, 2023)
AOC joins thousands in New York climate change march with furious message for Biden (Fox News, September 18, 2023)
Cuomo wins another round to protect his multi-million dollar book deal (WAMC, September 18, 2023)
SU’s Student Association discusses advocacy, plans to improve Title IX (The Daily Orange, September 18, 2023)
Tens of thousands march to kick off climate summit, demanding end to warming-causing fossil fuels (NY1, September 17, 2023)
Ethics commission ruled unconstitutional (My Twin Tiers, September 16, 2023)
N.Y. ethics commission meets for first time since court ruling (Spectrum News, September 13, 2023)
Future of NYS ethics commission up in the air (CNY Homepage, September 13, 2023)
Bus to end fossil fuel march in New York City (Hudson Valley One, September 13, 2023)
Judge strikes down New York state ethics panel (WXXI, September 11, 2023)
Landlords could get two-year break on Local Law 97 penalties if they demonstrate ‘good faith’ effort to decarbonize (AM New York, September 12, 2023)
Taking action to avoid climate catastrophe (WAMC, September 11, 2023)
Suit spurs talk of constitutional ethics change (Spectrum News, September 11, 2023)
Cuomo Wins Book Lawsuit, Leaving New York’s Ethics Panel in Limbo (The New York Times, September 11, 2023)
Discussing the threat of climate change (WXXI News, September 6, 2023)
New York Cigarette Taxes Rise By $1 Per Pack, Highest In Nation (The Post Journal, September 4, 2023)
New York’s premier college financial aid program is wrapping up its 50th year (WAMC, September 4, 2023)
State Asked to Study Wastewater Procedures at Indian Pt. (The Hudson Independent, September 1, 2023)
August 2023Big Oil continues to rake it in, while the world burns (WAMC, August 28, 2023)
State Urged to Lead Probe of Indian Pt. Wastewater History (The Examiner News, August 28, 2023)
Environmentalists call on governor to apply ‘right to know’ practices to Indian Point radioactive issues (Mid-Hudson News, August 24, 2023)
Environmental groups call for scrutiny of Indian Point nuclear plant (Albany Times-Union, August 23, 2023)
Will Governor Hochul help protect the bees? (WAMC, August 21, 2023)
NYC Advocates Celebrate Progress on Local Law 97 (Food & Water Watch, 8/17/2023)
Blair Horner discusses NYPIRG's 50th Anniversary, civic engagement, and climate change on The Capitol Connection
State Comptroller warns NY may not meet its climate goals (WAMC, August 8, 2023)
NY organ donation law stuck in limbo (Press-Republican, August 7, 2023)
Gov. Hochul's husband leaving Delaware North (Spectrum News, August 3, 2023)
NY hospitals' quality ratings lag national trends. Check your local hospital (Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, August 1, 2023)
Watchdog groups urge NY board to reject touch-screen voting machine (Newsday, August 1, 2023)
Mets' Cohen enlists former state budget director for 'strategic advice' on casino (Albany Times-Union, August 1, 2023)
July 2023The nation’s hospitals get graded by the feds (WAMC, July 31, 2023)
Bill seeks to end pay-to-play in awarding state contracts (Spectrum News, July 28, 2023)
Law to boost kidney donations is stuck in limbo (The Daily Star, July 28, 2023)
N.Y. Republican lawmakers file suit to overturn outside income limit (Spectrum News, July 27, 2023)
Bottle redemption centers call for state action to stay open (ABC News 10, 7/26/23)
New York prepared to spend almost $800M on migrant shelter costs (Albany Times-Union, July 21, 2023)
The Editorial Board: Don't subsidize PVC (The Buffalo News, July 23, 2023)
The debate begins over accountable New York state government spending (WAMC, July 24, 2023)
Climate change fighters hope this summer's extreme weather is a wake-up call to state lawmakers (WAMC, 7/24/22)
Addressing climate, N.Y. seeks electric vehicle expansion (Spectrum News, July 20, 2023)
Big money in New York politics may only be getting a little smaller (Spectrum News, July 18, 2023)
Ex-MTA chief Pat Foye may have violated ethics laws with Penn Station, MSG contract: watchdogs (New York Post, July 18, 2023)
Construction starts next week on redesign of Third Avenue on Upper East Side, adding bus and protected bike lanes (AM New York, The Villager, July 18, 2023)
The world faces a climate "Code Red" (WAMC, July 17, 2023)
This isn't progress -
Lawmakers are using the state's new campaign finance system to enhance the status quo. (Albany Times-Union, July 13, 2023)
Advocates for Fordham Road bus lane changes continue to push city, second protest planned for Tuesday (Bronx Times, July 10, 2023)
Risks vs. benefits of proposed Lockport plant (Investigative Reporting, July 11, 2023)
Direct sales of electric vehicles in New York State impeded by lobbyists (Newsday, July 10, 2023)
Protecting consumers from medical debts (WAMC, July 10, 2023)
NYC 'straw' donor case highlights concern over new state program (Albany Times-Union, July 9, 2023)
Environmentalists protest proposed plastics plant applying for tax breaks in Lockport (The Buffalo News, July 9, 2023)
Can and bottle redemption centers teeter on the edge of insolvency (Albany Times-Union, July 1, 2023)
June 2023Environmental groups oppose tax breaks for proposed Lockport plastic factory (Spectrum News, June 30, 2023)
New York State Assembly wraps up its overtime (WAMC, June 26, 2023)
Hochul's use of 'messages of necessity' climbs, speeding up legislative process (Spectrum News, June 26, 2023)
NY Capitol security restricts access. It shouldn’t be a fortress. (Albany Times-Union, June 22, 2023)
Good-government group: New York's transparency panel needs full appointment (Spectrum News, June 22, 2023)
NY's Campaign Finance Reform: An In-Depth Analysis (New York Now, June 20, 2023)
New York lawmakers move to ban radiological waste dumping in Hudson (NY1, June 20, 2023)
It ain't over 'til it's over: The legislative session isn't quite done (WAMC, June 19,2023)
State Democrats make changes to public campaign finance law as they face '24 elections (Newsday, June 18, 2023)
The 2023 most prolific New York legislators (City & State, June 18, 2023)
'Mission: Impossible': Capitol access limited while lawmakers in session (Albany Times-Union, June 17, 2023)
Dear Governor Hochul (Westview News, June 17, 2023 )
Clean Slate finally passes in State Legislature, but what was left out this session? (New York Amsterdam News, June 15, 2023)
Danskammer pulls challenge to DEC permit denials (Mid-Hudson News, June 15, 2023)
Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes Seneca gaming bill, allowing admin to negotiate in secret (NY Post, June 15, 2023)
Here are some former New York lawmakers who ditched their constituents for private sector jobs (City & State, June 14, 2023)
How much work did New York's Legislature get done? (Spectrum News, June 13, 2023)
N.Y. Lawmakers Send Bill Overhauling Wrongful Death Law to Governor (Claims Journal, June 13, 2023)
As smoke clears, New York health officials plan to continue monitoring (Spectrum News, June 9, 2023)
NY legislative session nearing end with fate of several bills still unknown (Fox 5, June, 8, 2023)
Albany fiddles while Canada burns (and we gasp) (WAMC, June 12, 2023)
Albany goes into overtime with marathon voting session expected to last into the weekend (NY Post, June 9, 2023)
Legislature OKs 'Clean Slate Act,' which would seal many criminal records (Newsday, June 9, 2023)
The New York Geothermal Energy Organization (NY-GEO) - Commends The New York Legislature for Voting to Reform Geothermal Drilling Regulations (Street Insider, June 9, 2023)
Gov. Hochul and Dems clash on housing, key issues as 2023 session ends Friday (NY Post, June 8, 2023)
New York State leaders issue health advisory for air quality (WENY, June 7, 2023)
Backers of voting rights bills say lawmakers should not wait until 2024 to make reforms (WAMC, 6/6/23)
It's "showtime" in Albany (WAMC, June 5, 2023)
Lawmakers consider last minute changes to campaign finance system (NY1, June 5, 2023)
Climate Change advocates in NY hold out hope for bills as session winds down (North Country Public Radio, June 5, 2023)
State weighs who should pay for climate change costs: Energy companies or taxpayers (Newsday, June 5, 2023)
State weighs who should pay for climate change costs: Energy companies or taxpayers (Newsday, June 2, 2023)
Toward a post-plastics future: Mohonk Consultations to honor Judith Enck (Hudson Valley 1, June 2, 2023)
Cuomo seeks to upend ethics commission and keep $5M book paymen (Albany Times-Union, June 2, 2023)
Proposal to end 'Opportunity Zones' advances in state Senate (Spectrum News, June 1, 2023)
In a First, the Public Got to Weigh in on NYC’s Banking Decisions (City Limits, June 1, 2023)
Proposal to end 'Opportunity Zones' advances in state Senate (Spectrum News, June 1, 2023)
Activists Push State Lawmakers To Pass New York Heat Act (NY Now, June 1, 2023)
May 2023'Lobbying loophole' bill stuck in Assembly in final week of legislative session (Albany Times-Union, May 31, 2023)
Activists push state lawmakers to pass New York Heat Act (WSKG, May 30, 2023)
Despite Hochul’s Vow, Her Policies Have Indirectly Aided Husband’s Firm (The New York Times, May 28, 2023)
Brooklyn Women's Bar Association hosts seminar on security deposits (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, May 25, 2023)
How to Save a Community College
The City University of New York has long exemplified the teeming possibilities of higher education - Now its devotees are fighting for its survival. (The New Republic, May 25, 2023)
Will Albany protect voters from illness? (WAMC, May 22, 2023)
Group asks DEC why it reversed Seneca Energy non-compliance claim (Finger Lakes Times, May 20, 2023)
Bill to make Big Oil pay $3 billion annually for NY’s climate costs gains support (Gothamist, May 19, 2023)
As Supreme Court tosses political corruption convictions, debate rages over who's at fault (Newsday, May 19, 2023)
Will a pandemic-era absentee ballot provision return? (Spectrum News, May 18, 2023)
Proposed New York law puts big oil on hook for climate change (Spectrum News, May 17, 2023)
Hochul’s climate law fumble roils budget talks (Politico, May 16, 2023)
State DEC, Toxic Landfill in Cahoots? You be the Judge. (Niagara Falls Reporter, May 16, 2023)
New York State can protect tropical forests (WAMC, May 16, 2023)
Fear of COVID-19 no longer a valid reason to get them (Newsday, May 14, 2023)
Hochul Gambled On A Late Budget; Did It Pay Off? (Gotham Gazette, May 11, 2023)
N.Y. lawmakers push legislation to close ethical loopholes before session ends (Spectrum News, May 10, 2023)
Albany wraps up budget, sprints to end of session (WAMC, May 8, 2023)
Hochul’s late budget strategy seems like it worked (City & State, May 8, 2023)
NY greenlights gas ban for new buildings. What does that mean for gas stoves? (LoHud.com, May 8, 2023)
NY greenlights gas ban for new buildings. What does that mean for gas stoves? (Democrat & Chronicle, May 8, 2023)
Budget breakdown: Details on late State budget (My Twin Tiers, May 5, 2023)
New York’s State Budget Process Is The Opposite Of Good Government (The Post Journal, May 4, 2023)
Environment, climate funding details hang in state budget balance (Spectrum News, April 28, 2023)
Gov. Hochul declares budget emergency, then goes to Democrat fundraiser at Yankee Stadium (NY Post, May 3, 2023)
Did the public get enough time to examine state budget bills? Some groups and lawmakers say no (WXXI, May 3, 2023)
New York Passes First-in-Nation Ban on Gas Stoves in New Homes, Apartments (The Wall Street Journal, May 3, 2023)
Post-budget push would reduce statewide plastic waste, expand recycling (Spectrum News, May 2, 2023)
Final state budget bills expected to be debated until early Wednesday before passage (The Daily Gazette, May 2, 2023)
There’s no time to read budget bills, and Albany leaders are just fine with that (City & State, May 2, 2023)
New Yorkers Poised To Win First-In-The-Nation All-Electric New Buildings Law (Harlem World Magazine, May 2, 2023)
Final state budget bills expected to be debated until early Wednesday before passage (The Leader Herald, May 2, 2023)
After a month delay, state lawmakers are now in a hurry to pass a budget (Auburn Citizen, May 1,2023)
Budget deal may be close. What will it mean for colleges and universities? (WAMC, May 1, 2023)
Ulster County prepping students for green jobs (Spectrum News, May 1, 2023)
April 2023Brabenec applauds passage of new Assembly maps (Mid-Hudson News, April 30, 2023)
Kathy Hochul’s Power in Albany Faces Questions After Rough Patch (The Wall Street Journal, April 28, 2023)
Letter to the editor: Hike deposit, include more bottles in bill (The Post-Standard, April 27, 2024)
As state budget process reportedly winds down, will there be time to review the final document? (City & State, April 27, 2023)
Inside the Fight to Stop Indian Point From Dumping Radioactive Water into the Hudson River (City Limits, April 27, 2023)
Cuomo sues ethics commission reviewing book deal (The Daily Gazette, April 27, 2023)
Earth Day Celebration Returns For Students (The New Paltz Oracle, April 27, 2023)
Cuomo sues ethics commission, saying its creation was flawed (Olean Times-Herald, April 27, 2023)
Tentative deal reached for phasing out gas hookups in new construction in New York (Spectrum News, April 25, 2023)
Why Rothy’s is trying to help to pass a statewide recycling bill (Modern Retail, April 25, 2023)
State should up recycling redemption rate to 10 cents (Adirondack Daily Enterprise, April 25, 2023)
How will - and who will - pay for the mounting cost of climate change? (WAMC. April 24, 2023)
NY Assembly Map: Meet your new district. Same as the old district. (Gothamist, April 24, 2023)
Black Smokers at Center of New York Fight to Ban Menthol Cigarettes (The New York Times, April 23, 2023)
Rothy’s Turns Nolita Store Into Activism Hub as It Works to Get Bottle Recycling Bill Passed in New York (Yahoo News, April 21, 2023)
5 things to know about how policy issues can delay state budget (Newsday, April 22, 2023)
New York's state budget drags on, 3 weeks overdue (Spectrum News, April 21, 2023)
Reversing course, redistricting panel's lines largely mirror those drawn by State Assembly (The Buffalo News, April 20, 2023)
Independent Redistricting Commission approves new Assembly maps (Spectrum News, April 20, 2023)
Kate Bosworth, Justin Long Make First Since Engagement Appearance on Earth Day Event: ‘The Next Chapter’ (People Magazine, April 20, 2023)
Proposal to have oil, gas companies pay for climate impact advances in state legislature (Spectrum News, April 18, 2023)
Environmental Groups, Lawmakers and Businesses Pushing to Close State’s Largest Landfill by 2025 (The Legislative Gazette, April 18, 2023)
When Marketing Gets Political (Business of Fashion, April 17, 2023)
New York can help to make the world a "greener" place (WAMC, April 17, 2023)
As NY Budget Drags On, Pressure Builds to Negotiate Tenant Protections (City Limits, April 13, 2023)
Good government groups on New York 'budget bombs,' lack of transparency (Spectrum News, April 12, 2023)
Legislation to address cost of climate change (Erie News Now, April 12, 2023)
State Senate leader wants to eliminate judicial nomination panel (Newsday, April 12, 2023)
The consequences of late budgets negotiated in secret (WAMC, April 10, 2023)
Blair Horner discusses the late state budget on The Legislative Gazette (WAMC, April 8, 2023)
20 latas por un dólar: la lucha por sobrevivir de los recicladores de Nueva York (El Diario, April 8, 2023)
State workers will be paid as budget deadline moves to April 10 (Albany Times-Union, April 4, 2023)
New York Governor Backs Proposal to Gut State’s Landmark Climate Law (Truthout, April 4, 2023)
Talk of easing New York greenhouse gas rules sparks backlash (Albany Times-Union, April 4, 2023)
Talk of easing NY greenhouse gas rules triggers protests by environmentalists (Olean Times-Herald, April 4, 2023)
Blair Horner from NY Public Interest Research Group explains Proposed Climate Change Super Fund to Punish Oil Companies for Pollution (100.7 Talk Radio, April 3, 2023)
Blame game begins with New York state budget overdue (WAMC, April 3, 2023)
Another late budget (WAMC, April 3, 2023)
Hochul proposes extender amid late state budget (ABC News 10, April 3, 2023)
How Republicans, advocates seek to bring transparency to New York’s budget talks (Spectrum News, March 29, 2023)
Mayor’s cuts to city watchdogs could foster corruption, advocates warn (Crains, March 30, 2023)
March 2023As New York lawmakers decide how to spend billions, they make time for fundraising (City & State March 31, 2023)
State budget will miss April 1 deadline (LocalSyr.com, March 31, 2023)
State weighs $75B superfund to make companies pay for climate change fallout (Newsday, March 31, 2023)
New York Considers First-in-the-Nation Bill to Charge Fossil Fuel Companies for Climate Change Destruction (City Limits, March 27, 2023)
The climate culture war comes to New York (WAMC, March 27, 2023)
NYPIRG's news conference on the Climate Superfund Act and other measures needed in the next state budget (Hudson Mohawk Magazine, March 27, 2023)
Proposed Legislation would make camera enforcement program in bus lanes permanent and expand camera enforcement beyond bus lanes
(The City Life, March 24, 2023)
Climate activists demand transit investment to fight climate change (Black Star News, March 24, 2023)
Albany must make climate polluters — not NY taxpayers — pay (LoHud, March 13, 2023)
What does Kathy Hochul need $5 million in promotional content for? (City & State, March 22, 2023)
New York is overhauling campaign finance. But not the loophole that makes party fundraising stronger (The Buffalo News, March 21, 2023)
NY hospital lobby effectively paid severance for Hochul campaign staffers with ‘housekeeping’ donation (New York Post, March 21, 2023)
New York's budget negotiations and climate change (WAMC, March 20, 2023)
Sunshine weak in Albany: As predicted, New York Legislature does nothing to advance open government (Daily News, March 18, 2023)
Advocate calls on oil companies to pay for damage caused by climate change (CBS 6 Albany, March 17, 2023)
Fight for government transparency more challenging than ever (AuburnPub.com, March 16, 2023)
NYPIRG Applauds Sen. One-House Dealing w/ Climate; Urges Gov & Assy: Ensure NY 1st State to Make Polluters Pay (readMedia, March 14, 2023)
Gatekeepers control access to public’s right to know (The Daily Gazette, March 14, 2023)
Darkness plagues Albany during "Sunshine Week" (WAMC, March 14, 2023)
Fight for government transparency is tougher than ever (The Daily Gazette, March 11, 2023)
Bottle bill needs to be revamped (The Daily Freeman, March 10, 2023)
NY should raise deposit on beverage containers to increase recycling, reduce trash (Syracuse.com, March 9, 2023)
New York students rally for public higher ed investments (WAMC, March 9, 2023)
Brooklyn BP and Building Owners Urge Mayor Adams to Implement Climate Law (BK Reader, March 8, 2023)
Hochul facing fight over cigarette tax hike, ban on flavored tobacco (Newsday, March 7, 2023)
Doing the same thing and expecting a different result (WAMC, March 6, 2023)
Advocates in NY see 'legacy' in public campaign financing program (Spectrum News, March 6, 2023)
Bigger Better Bottle Bill must be implemented (Albany Times-Union, March 6, 2023)
NY lawmakers balking at plan to boost small-dollar campaign donations. Supporters are pushing back. (Gothamist, March 2, 2023)
Edificios de oficinas podrían eludir mejoras energéticas gracias a ‘vacío enorme’ en ley ambiental de Nueva York, advierten los ambientalistas (City Limits, March 1, 2023)
Dems seek to close lobbying loophole on nominations exposed by judge fight (Olean Times-Herald, March 1, 2023)
February 2023New York collects billions of dollars from smokers. Where does the money go? (Albany Times-Union, February 28, 2023)
Report finds New York's anti-tobacco efforts have lagged (NY1, February 28, 2023)
New York lawmakers weigh public campaign financing delay (Spectrum News, February 27, 2023)
4 things to watch as New York budget negotiations start simmering (Spectrum News, February 27, 2023)
Rep. Nadler, Sen. Krueger, AM Dinowitz, + NYPIRG: Hold Big Oil Accountable, Make Polluters Pay! (readMedia, February 26, 2023)
New bill could double New York’s bottle/can deposit fee and expand it to wine and liquor (Syracuse.com, February 24, 2023)
Protestors rally against additions to Iroquois gas pipeline (Mid-Hudson News, February 23, 2023)
Disinformation campaigns hit Albany (WAMC, February 20, 2023)
New York Climate Change Super-Fund Bill (Daily Kos, February 22, 2023)
Tenants rights forum (Hudson Valley One, February 22, 2023)
Office Buildings Could Evade Energy Upgrades Via ‘Giant Loophole’ in NYC’s Climate Law, Environmentalists Warn (City Limits, February 21, 2023)
The Corporate Lawyer Moonlighting as a New York Assemblymember (New York Focus, February 21, 2023)
George Santos case highlights flaws in campaign finance system, experts say (Newsday, February 19, 2023)
Close friend of Carl Heastie has cashed in as a lobbyist (New York Post, February 18, 2023)
New ‘Bottle Bill’ proposes doubling deposit to 10 cents (Times of Wayne County, February 18, 2023)
New York lawmakers weigh how to make companies pay for climate change (Spectrum News, February 16, 2023)
Advocates propose expanding NY bottle bill (ABC News 10, February 15, 2023)
NYPIRG, Lawmakers Support Public Banking Initiative (The Legislative Gazette, February 14, 2023)
Big Oil's big payday (WAMC, February 13, 2023)
Bottle Bill needs expansion, not to be left out (Albany Times-Union, February 13, 2023)
New climate disaster report calls on NY lawmakers to invest in adaptable infrastructure (CBS News 6 Albany, February 13, 2023)
Ryan Carson Discusses solid waste issues and the Bottle Bill (WGRZ Channel 2, February 13, 2023)
NYPIRG partners with SA to advocate for increased higher education funding in NYS (The Daily Orange, February 13, 2023)
Empty seat voting returns to Assembly (Observer, February 8, 2023)
Schenectady councilman defends past as both school district consultant, employee (The Daily Gazette, February 8, 2023)
Governor Hochul presents her budget (WAMC, February 6, 2023)
New York Public Interest Research Group Executive Director Blair Horner discusses the governor's tobacco's proposals (The Capitol Pressroom, February 6, 2023)
NY Chief Judges Failed To Report Taxable Chauffeur Perks (Law 360, February 6, 2023)
Blair Horner discusses Governor Hochul's budget proposal on The Legislative Gazette (WAMC, February 3, 2023)
After Hochul veto, lawmakers hope wrongful death law will still expand (Spectrum News, February 3, 2023)
Urgen dar luz verde a tarifa de congestión en NY (El Diario, February 3, 2023)
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul's 2024 budget proposes more school aid, tax hike for cigarettes (ABC News 7, February 1, 2023)
Hochul's budget proposes tax hike for cigs, more school aid (The Register Citizen, February 1, 2023)
Hochul's budget proposes tax hike for cigs, more school aid (The Telegraph, February 1, 2023)
January 2023Hochul Vetoes ‘Wrongful Death’ Bill, Heightening Tension With Lawmakers (The New York Times, January 31, 2023)
Hochul vetoes Grieving Families Act, inflaming tensions with lawmakers (City & State, January 31, 2023)
Bottle deposit law expansion urged for New York (Spectrum News, January 30, 2023)
Poll finds support for New York bottle bill expansion (Recycling Today, January 30, 2023)
Lobbying on LaSalle nomination shows apparent gap in reporting requirements (Albany Times-Union, January 30, 2023)
We must do more to avert climate catastrophe (WAMC, January 30, 2023)
Lobbying on judicial nomination shows apparent gap in reporting requirements (Olean Times-Herald, January 30, 2023)
Today Is Deadline for New York Gov. Hochul to Decide on Bill to Expand Wrongful Death Damages (Insurance Journal, January 30, 2023)
Poll shows New Yorkers favor boosting recycling deposit to 10 cents (Fingerlakes 1, January 30, 2023)
Poll: New Yorkers favor expanded recycling, 10¢ deposit (Albany Times-Union, January 29, 2023)
The Last Bill Standing: the deadline for Governor Hochul to act upon the Grieving Families Act is here (ABC News 7 Buffalo, January 29, 2023)
Hochul’s Vow to Boost Ethics and Sexual Harassment Training Falls Flat (The New York Times, January 29, 2023)
Debunking anti-climate change propaganda (WAMC, January 23, 2023)
Anti-smoking advocates hope Hochul's tax plan will save lives (Spectrum News, January 26, 2023)
Budget process stalled in Albany after judge nominee standoff (Spectrum News, January 24, 2023)
Lawmakers seek to address climate change priorities ahead of Gov. Hochul’s executive budget (Erie News Now, January 23, 2023)
How donors use 'Super PACs' to attempt to influence elections (Newsday, January 20, 2023)
Dems back climate bills, including 'Superfund' to make oil companies foot the bill (Albany Times-Union, January 20, 2023)
New York Lawmakers Want Superfund and $10B for Climate (Governing, January 20, 2023)
Cleaning East Meadow’s water (LI Herald, January 19, 2023)
Advocates call for oil companies to pay for climate change (ABC News 10, January 19, 2023)
Due process debate emerges following rejected Hector LaSalle nomination (CBS News 6 Albany, January 19, 2023)
NYC Council bills could slow ‘revolving door’ between City Hall and lobbying agencies (Gothamist, January 18, 2023)
Calls grow for fossil fuel giants to pay into $75B fund to reverse climate change (Spectrum News, January 18, 2023)
Inside the Political Fight That May Have Doomed a Chief Judge Nominee (The New York Times, January 18, 2023)
The climate hits keep on coming (WAMC, January 16, 2023)
CUNY, SUNY Against Hochul’s Increase Tuition Proposal (The New York Carib News, January 13, 2023)
Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State focuses on housing, crime, mental health (The Buffalo News, January 10, 2023)
CUNY, SUNY students decry Hochul’s proposed tuition hikes (Gothamist, January 12, 2023)
NY is heading toward a ban on fossil fuels (like natural gas) in new construction (Red, Green & Blue, January 12, 2023)
Hochul and state lawmakers should make climate polluters pay (Newsday, January 11, 2023)
What to Listen For in Hochul’s State of the State Speech (The New York Times. January 10, 2023)
NY Gov. Hochul Endorses Push to End Fossil Fuels in New Construction (Common Dreams, January 10, 2023)
Governor Hochul's State of the State (WAMC, January 9, 2023)
Senate Majority To Pass Legislation To Reform NY’s Local Boards Of Elections (Harlem World Magazine, January 9, 2023)
Santos campaign treasurer also worked for Zeldin, other Republicans (Newsday, January 9, 2023)
Hochul has a choice with state budget plan: Act on with surplus or prepare for potential recession, slowdown (Fingerlakes 1, January 6, 2023)
Putting legislative pay raises in perspective (Investigative Post, January 5, 2023)
Will Hochul's budget reflect potential economic storm? (Spectrum News, January 5, 2023)
Year In Review: Rifts rise over policy and propriety (Queens Chronicle, January 5, 2023)
Lawmakers, advocates return to Albany without COVID-19 restrictions (Spectrum News, January 4, 2023)
A Laundry List of New Laws for the New Year (The New York Times, January 3, 2023)
State Comptroller Office restores oversight powers (CNY, January 3, 2023)
2023 and a new NY legislative session (WAMC, January 2, 2023)
NY Becomes First State to Enact “Right to Repair” Law for Consumers of Digital Electronic Devices (Norwood News, January 1, 2023)
December 2022
Environmentalists Argue Carbon Credit Rule Creates Big Loophole for NYC Emissions Law (Commercial Observer, December 30, 2022)
Wrongful death lawsuit reform bill sent to Hochul’s desk (The Center Square, December 30, 2022)
Reaction to executive director for NY ethics commission (Your Erie.com, December 29, 2022)
New Law Alert: Apple, Microsoft Must Now Provide Repair Manuals for Electronic Devices (New York Law Journal, December 29, 2022)
$32,000 Raises: What Brought N.Y. Lawmakers Back to Albany in December (New York Times, December 22, 2022)
Democracy: a work in progress (WAMC, December 26, 2022)
Right to Repair vital for protecting consumers and environment (Daily Hampshire Gazette, December 23, 2022)
Hochul Pushes Changes to Carpet Bill, Igniting Bitter Debate Over ‘Chemical Recycling’ (New York Focus, December 23, 2022)
SUNY Plattsburgh panel discusses Social Security (Plattsburgh Press-Republican, December 20, 2022)
Oil Companies Should Be Held Accountable For Zero-emission Plan (CNY, December 22, 2022)
Climate Action Council passed plan for Green Households (Mt Twin Tiers, December 22, 2022)
New York's goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 will be challenging, say the plan's authors (WAMC, December 21, 2022)
A Republican won a Brooklyn Assembly election. Democrats may not let him take his seat. (Gothamist, December 20, 2022)
New York unveils its climate roadmap (WAMC, December 19, 2022)
NY lawmakers, weighing a pay hike, would have to act soon
(Gothamist, December 18, 2022)
NY legislators weighing a vote on an already recommended pay raise (Newsday, December 17, 2022)
Pressure mounts to limit NY lawmakers' outside income (Spectrum News, December 16, 2022)
Montgomery Blasts Attack on Wrongful-Death Reform (The Highlands Current, December 16, 2022)
NY Public Campaign Finance Boards Asks for $114.5 Million (Black Star News, December 16, 2022)
Blair Horner Discusses Albany Politics on the Capitol Connection (WAMC, December 15, 2022)
Seneca Lake Guardian Says It Refuses to be Bullied into Silence By State’s Largest Landfill (Seneca Lake Guardian, December 13, 2022)
Holiday surprise: Pay raise for lawmakers? (WAMC, December 12, 2022)
Union rallies with students against city budget cuts, urging Hochul to increase funding for CUNY (AM New York, December 9, 2022)
Saving social security to be discussed at Plattsburgh roundtable (Plattsburgh Press-Republican, December 8, 2022)
Three New Yorkers will wield power in Congress in 2023. What will that mean for the state? (The Times-Herald Record, December 8, 2022)
NYPIRG: Size range in newly proposed state Assembly maps leave much to be desired (Spectrum News, December 6, 2022)
Redistricting returns! (WAMC, December 5, 2022)
New NYS Assembly maps for 2024 are agreed to, with much less drama this time (WAMC, December 3, 2022)
MTA Releases Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign Draft Plan (The City Life, December 1, 2022)
November 2022Advocates want New York to expand its “bottle bill” next session (WAMC, November 29, 2022)
Governor Hochul moves from campaigning to governing (WAMC, November 28, 2022)
Groups ramp up efforts on wrongful death bill as signing deadline looms (Albany Times-Union, November 28, 2022)
Hochul wields veto pen after being safely elected to full term (NY 1, November 28, 2022)
Campaign donations, spending in NY governor's race highest in 20 years (Newsday, November 28, 2022)
Supreme Court to hear Ciminelli, Percoco appeals – and decide shape of federal corruption laws (The Buffalo News, November 27, 2022)
Governor Hochul Signs Precedent-Setting Cryptomining Moratorium (Niagara Reporter, November 24, 2022)
New York kicks off its new voluntary system of public financing of elections (WAMC, November 21, 2022)
Advocates Call For Bottle Bill Modernization (WNY News, November 22, 2022)
Environmental advocates call on Gov. Hochul to modernize the Bottle Bill (Erie News Now, November 22, 2022)
Advocates call for update to New York's "bottle bill" (CBS 6 Albany, November 21, 2022)
Why advocates want to expand New York's bottle deposit law (Spectrum News, November 21, 2022)
NY's ranking in hospital safety grades improves, but far from best in U.S. (Poughkeepsie Journal, November 21, 2022)
Hochul faces many issues in first full term (Oneonta Daily Star, November 21, 2022)
CNY advocates push for statewide climate initiatives (WRVO, November 20, 2022)
Purple Districts, Motivated Voters and Polarizing Issues — Experts Unpack Hudson Valley Election Results (The Legislative Gazette, November 18, 2022)
Climate organizations raise awareness on campaign addressing climate change (The Daily Orange, November 17, 2022)
Coalición exige tiempos de espera de trenes y buses no mayores de seis minutos (El Diario, November 17, 2022)
Gov. Hochul should empower consumers (New York Daily News, November 16, 2022)
Advocates, lawmakers push for billions in funding to fight climate change (Spectrum News, November 16, 2022)
Local Organizations Rally for NY Renews Climate Justice Package at Thompson Park (Ithaca.com, November 16, 2022)
The 2022 election in New York (WAMC, November 14, 2022)
Let’s do it again: New push for probe of Cuomo’s $5M COVID-19 book deal (New York Post, November 14, 2022)
Groups urge state ethics watchdog to probe $5M Cuomo book approval, failed policies (Spectrum News, November 14, 2022)
Where voter turnout dropped, rose in NY and its impact on the 2022 election results (Spectrum News, November 14, 2022)
Kathy Hochul won election as NY governor. What happens next? (Newsday, November 12, 2022)
GOP Rep.-elect Mike Lawler on how he defeated Sean Patrick Maloney (Spectrum News, November 11, 2022)
Advocates fear super PAC spending could undermine public financing of campaigns (Spectrum News, November 10, 2022)
Shift in NY Senate could shake up supermajority & veto powers (ABC News 10, November 10, 2022)
Adirondack environmental groups applaud bond act’s passage (Adirondack Explorer, November 9, 2022)
New York’s Economic ‘Mess’ Awaits Hochul After Governor Win (BNN Bloomberg, November 9, 2022)
Landfill Fight Illustrates New York’s Heaping Trash Problem (New York Focus, November 8, 2022)
New Yorkers to Vote on First Environmental Bond Act in 26 Years (EcoWatch, November 3, 2022)
Democratic incumbent and Long Island GOP congressman vie for New York's highest office (News 12, November 3, 2022)
Bus lane backers want faster service (Queens Chronicle, November 3, 2022)
Future of Social Security discussed (Mid-Hudson News, November 2, 2022)
October 2022New Yorkers vote on Proposition 1, the Environmental Bond Act (WAMC, October 21, 2022)
Supporters urge New York voters to pass $4.2 billion Environmental Bond Act, which is on this year’s ballot (WSKG, October 28, 2022)
$4.2 billion Environmental Bond Act appears on back of New York ballot (Spectrum News, October 27, 2022)
Stay granted in NY Absentee Election Law Case (My Twin Tiers, October 27, 2022)
Democracy in peril (WAMC, October 24, 2022)
Hydrogen isn't a solution for New York's climate goals (Albany Times-Union, Octiber 23, 2022)
Advocates want stronger rules for electrifying buildings under climate law (Spectrum News, October 20, 2022)
In NYC casino license bid, politicians, lobbyists are already hitting the jackpot (Gothamist, October 20, 2022)
NYPIRG Update on All Electric Buildings, Climate Superfund (The Sanctuary for Independent Media, October 20, 2022)
Why New York voters are anxious about democracy (Spectrum News, October 17, 2022)
NY absentee ballot voting rules hang on soon-to-be-released court ruling (Spectrum News, October 17, 2022)
Trash talk (WAMC, October 17, 2022)
Blair Horner discusses drinking water quality, voting rights and the November election on The Capitol Connection (WAMC, October 13, 2022)
City proposes complete redesign of Third Ave on Upper East Side (AM New York, October 13, 2022)
New York Banned Plastic Bags Two Years Ago. Why Are They Still Everywhere? (NY Focus, October 12, 2022)
What's in our water? (WAMC, October 10, 2022)
In spite of Albany shake-ups, power brokers retain status, strategy (Albany Times-Union, October 7, 2022)
Adams administration proposes climate regulations that advocates fear would ‘gut’ historic law (am New York, October 7, 2022)
Mail-in voting in New York (WAMC, October 3, 2022)
September 2022New York's new ethics commission faces daunting task (Spectrum News, September 29, 2022)
Grieving families & health care providers debate Wrongful Death Law Reform (CNY.com, September 29, 2022)
Cuomo’s next steps include podcast, PAC, gun safety (ABC News 10, September 29, 2022)
All the ethics snafus dogging Kathy Hochul (City & State, September 27, 2022)
Almost half a million New Yorkers drinking PFAS-polluted water, left out of current and proposed NYS protections (Troy Record, September 26, 2022)
Watchdog groups seek 'reset' with new ethics commission (Spectrum News, September 26, 2022)
Say no to the Manchin Plan (WAMC, September 26, 2022)
New ethics commission faces lawsuit & criticism (ABC News 10, September 26, 2022)
NY voter registration rules, absentees, deadlines: What you need to know (Newsday, September 23, 2022)
It's time to reform New York's antiquated wrongful death law | Opinion (Ithaca Journal, September 21, 2022)
DOH Skips Deadlines in Law Requiring Regulations to Limit PFAS in Drinking Water as EPA Sounds Alarm About Risks (Waterfront Online, September 21, 2022)
Ethics and corruption allegations fly in race for New York governor (Spectrum News, September 20, 2022)
After This Year’s Debacle, What’s Next for New York State Redistricting? (Gotham Gazette, September 20, 2022)
New ethics agency is off to a sputtering start (WAMC, September 19, 2022)
Almost Half a Million New Yorkers Drinking PFAS-Polluted Water, Left Out of Current and Proposed NYS Protections (LongIsland.com, September 19, 2022)
Gubernatorial race heating up ahead of Election Day (Rochester First, September 15, 2022)
Cuomo can use campaign funds to pay legal fees in new lawsuit from former staffer (CNY Central, September 14, 2022)
Colleges open up (WAMC, September 12, 2022)
Environmental groups urge cover for WVDP Main Plant Process Building (Olean Times-Herald, September 7, 2022)
August 2022Electrify everything (WAMC, August 29, 2022)
'People just really underestimated what we could do,' Hochul says after a year in office (The Buffalo News, August 28, 2022)
Activists use giant inflatable pig to make their case for $30 billion NYS Climate Change Superfund (WAER, August 26, 2022)
East Village Bus Named Slowest In NYC By Transit Advocates (Patch East Village, August 24, 2022)
Reducing Albany's Corruption Risk (WAMC; August 22, 2022)
Queens buses fare best in annual study (Queens Chronicle; August 18, 2022)
Governor Hochul Announces Launch of Historic $150 Million Expansion of Tuition Assistance Program to Part-Time Students (governor.ny.gov; August 18, 2022)
Study: 'Water sharing' between NYC, Nassau faces hurdles (Newsday; August 18, 2022)
As Carlina Rivera runs for Congress, city lobbyists see an opportunity to donate (City and State; August 17, 2022)
New Yorkers troop to the polls, yet again (WAMC; August 15, 2022)
Blair Horner discusses climate change on The Capitol Connection (WAMC, August 11, 2022)
One year since former Gov. Cuomo announced resignation (ABC News 10, August 10, 2022)
This is officially the slowest bus route in NYC (Time Out New York, August 10, 2022)
This NYC Bus Route Just Won an Award for Being the Slowest in Town (Thrillist, August 9, 2022)
Straphangers Campaign names annual Schleppie, Pokey awards for poor bus service in New York City (ABC News, August 8, 2022)
Slow in the City: Straphangers Campaign reveals the most dawdling, unreliable NYC bus lines (AM New York, August 8, 2022)
Pokey Awards: This Staten Island bus travels at an average speed of 8 mph (Staten Island Advance, August 8, 2022)
2022 ‘Pokey and Schleppie' Awards Name M102 Bus Slowest in NYC (NBC News, August 8, 2022)
Voting on college campuses is made easier (WAMC, August 8, 2022)
NYPIRG: Brooklyn's B12 bus route was least reliable in NYC (News 12 New Jersey, August 8, 2022)
Slowest bus route in city awarded a 'golden snail' (NY1, August 8, 2022)
Pokey awards for NYC’s slowest buses return from pandemic hiatus, featuring a surprise appearance (Gothamist, August 8, 2022)
Qué tan lentos son los autobuses en la ciudad de Nueva York (Univision, August 8, 2022)
'Pokey and Schleppie' awards: These are NYC's slowest, most unreliable bus routes (1010 WINS, August 8, 2022)
Former Assemblyman Pat M. Casale dies (Albany Times-Union, August 6, 2022)
Thursday’s Headlines: Ferry Bad News Edition (Streetsblog, August 4, 2022)
Wrongful death legislation could change the game for Manhasset family, others (The Island 360, August 3, 2022)
Upstate, Crouse ripped for evading merger scrutiny: ‘There’s just red flags all over the place’ (NNY 360, August 3, 2022)
New York civic groups call for COVID review panel with teeth (Spectrum News, August 2m 2022)
The Summer Heat Triggers Algal Blooms (WAMC, August 1, 2022)
Hochul draws bipartisan heat after another ‘pay-to-play’ deal with donor awarded Medicaid business (NY Post, August 1, 2022)
July 2022New York's newly created state ethics panel is off to a slow start (WXXI, July 26, 2022)
Getting ahead of the crises (WAMC, July 25, 2022)
Hochul should sign economic development reform bills (The Oneonta Daily Star, July 19, 2022)
Make the climate polluters pay up (NY Daily News, July 18, 2022)
Some gripe about early voter turnout (WAMC, July 18, 2022)
Hochul flies on NY’s dime as everyone struggles to fill gas tanks (New York Post, July 18, 2022)
Governor needs to sign transparency bills (The Daily Gazette, July 16, 2022)
Editorial Roundup: New York (U.S. News & World Report, July 14, 2022)
Another ethics chapter closes (WAMC, July 11, 2022)
Hochul should sign economic development reform bills (Auburnpub.com, July 10, 2022)
RIP JCOPE (City & State, July 9, 2022)
What a New Supreme Court Review May Mean for Albany’s Culture of Graft (New York Times, July 8, 2022)
Sun sets on New York's maligned ethics watchdog (Spectrum News, July 8, 2022)
Hochul hasn't signed Grieving Families Act meant to help Schoharie crash victim families, others (Albany Times-Union, July 8, 2022)
New York lawmakers fall short of climate goals as session ends (Politico, June 9, 2022)
The Price of Life (The Lost Debate, July 5, 2022)
June 2022Transit Advocates to MTA: Queens Bus Redesign Needs Some Key Tweaks (Streetsblog, June 29, 2022)
Paying to play in Albany (WAMC, June 27, 2022)
Beyond Plastics: Shifting The Waste Reduction Burden From Consumers To Producers (Forbes, June 27, 2022)
Brooklyn Assembly race overshadowed by candidate’s appointment of dead woman to Dem party post (New York Daily News, June 26, 2022 )
An outsider’s view: Groups calls for commission to probe state’s COVID response (NNY 360, June 24, 2022)
New York needs an independent review of response (Williamsport Sun-Gazette,, June 24, 2022)
Letter: Gov. Hochul must stop cryptomining that relies on fossil fuels (Syracuse.com, June 24, 2022)
Hochul Has Raised $34 Million So Far. Her Goal May Be Double That. (The New York Times, June 24, 2022)
New York may partially ban cryptocurrency mining if Hochul doesn't veto it (Politico, June 17, 2022)
Good-government groups back New York ethics panel selection plan (Spectrum News, June 22, 2022)
Conduct an independent review of New York’s COVID-19 response (Herald Democrat, June 21, 2022)
A step forward on ethics? (WAMC, June 20, 2022)
Early voting starts Saturday, but will voters show up? (Spectrum News, June 17, 2022)
Law school deans unveil New York's new ethics system (Albany Times-Union, June 15, 2022)
City leaders, advocates press for better bus lanes amid expansion (Gothamist, June 16, 2022)
Blair Horner discuses the 2022 Legislative Session on The Capitol Connection (WAMC, June 16, 2022)
Conduct an independent review of New York's COVID-19 response (The Citizen, June 15, 2022)
Watchdog groups press Hochul for independent COVID review (NY1, June 14, 2022)
Lawmakers advance help for hospital patients (WAMC, June 13, 2022)
Waste Watch: Colorado And New York Pass Right To Repair Measures (The World Newspapers, June 12, 2022)
How Kathy Hochul won her first legislative session (City & State, June 9, 2022)
The challenge to name an ethical ethics panel (The Daily Gazette, June 8, 2022)
NYPIRG's Russ Haven discusses the recently passed "Right to Repair" law (WOOC, June 8, 2022)
After Legislative Setbacks, Wrongful Death Award Reforms Headed for Governor's Desk (New York Law Journal, June 7, 2022)
New York lawmakers approved more than 1,000 bills (Spectrum News, June 6, 2022)
The NY Legislature wraps up its 2022 session (WAMC, June 6, 2022)
Green Means Wait: Big Climate Bills Stalled in Albany, While Those That Passed Still Need Gov’s Go (The City, June 6, 2022)
State lawmakers pass 1,000+ new bills in six months (WNYT, June 6, 2022)
New York’s Legislative Session Ends, With Mixed Results on Housing. Here’s What Passed & What Didn’t (City Limits, June 4, 2022)
New York Passes John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act (The New York Carib News, June 4, 2022)
State Legislature puts a hold on new cryptocurrency mining (Newsday, June 3, 2022)
Billing fossil fuel companies for climate change mitigation (IHeartRadio, June 2, 2022 )
Can You Drink Tap Water In Long Island? (Groundwater Governance, June 1, 2022)
Does New York Have Good Tap Water? (Groundwater Governance, June 1, 2022)
May 2022With summer's fun, ozone and gas price hikes. And big oil profits (WAMC, May 30, 2022)
Chance of major climate action fades as New York session winds down (Politico, May 31, 2022)
Senate Majority To Pass The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act Of New York (Harlem World Magazine, May 31, 2022)
Don't put taxpayers on hook for recycling (Newsday, May 30, 2022)
Fossil fuel giants would pay New York state $30 billion under new climate bill (Spectrum News, May 27, 2022)
Protecting New Yorkers from Medical Debt (New York Amsterdam News, May 26, 2022)
Donald Ross, leader of public advocacy groups, dies at 78 (The Washington Post, May 24, 2022)
Albany gets a new set of maps (WAMC, May 23, 2022)
RALPH NADER: Donald K. Ross (1943-2022) – activist and builder of Democratic institutions extraordinaire (Albany Herald, May 21, 2022)
Donald K. Ross, Leading Public Interest Lawyer, Dies at 78 (The New York Times, May 19, 2022)
Longtime activist, NYPIRG founder Donald K. Ross dead at 78 (Albany Times-Union, May 18, 2022)
Blair Horner discusses how the new maps dramatically re-shape several Congressional races in New York (Media Sanctuary, May 17, 2022)
Despair about events, or act to change them? (WAMC, May 16, 2022)
Long Island Groups Call on Governor Hochul to Modernize NY’s Bottle Bill Call for a “Bigger Better Bottle Bill” (LongIsland.com, May 13, 2022)
State lawmakers debate all-electric building construction (Spectrum News, May 13, 2022)
New York ranks among worst nationally in hospital safety grades during COVID: Report (LoHud, May 12, 2022)
Grieving families calling on New York state to recognize wrongful death lawsuits based on emotional loss (CBS News, May 11, 2022)
For nonprofits, a voice in lobbying is often out of reach due to rules (Albany Times-Union, May 9, 2022)
How New York is considering ways of easing medical debt (Spectrum News, May 9, 2022)
Environmental advocacy groups oppose climate bill (Albany Times-Union, May 9, 2022)
Policy traffic jam in Albany (WAMC, May 9, 2022)
Crypto Industry Responds After Lawmakers Attack on Environmental Concerns (New York Sun, May 4, 2022)
Local Law 97: A Breakdown of NYC’s Green New Deal (BK Reader, May 4, 2022)
Clean Water Advocates urge Hochul to lower proposed levels for PFAS notification/cleanup (Troy Record, May 3, 2022)
Families of wrongful death victims want right to sue over lost companionship (Albany Times-Union, May 3, 2022)
'It's About Justice': Hoylman Says Wrongful Death Law Revamp Is Needed to Value Lives (Law.com, May 3, 2022)
Albany suffers through another political earthquake (WAMC, May 2, 2022)
April 2022Gillibrand Commits to Meet w/Residents on Climate Killing Cryptomining @ Greenidge (Genesee Sun, April 29, 2022)
Albany loves loopholes: Legislators undermine process of enforcing ethical standards (NNY 360, April 29, 2022)
New York's congressional, state primaries to be held Aug. 23, judge rules (Spectrum News, April 29, 2022)
Horner of NYPIRG on Court Decision Rejecting District Lines (The Sanctuary for Independent Media, April 29, 2022)
In the redistricting chaos, will Hochul see an opening? (City & State, April 29, 2022)
A 'Big Ugly' for the NY primary elections? (Spectrum News, April 28, 2022)
Decision on Finger Lakes crypto mine is Gov. Hochul’s ‘fracking moment’ (Syracuse.com, April 28, 2022)
Cryptomining: A moratorium passes New York's Assembly while Texas embraces industry (The New York Sun, April 28, 2022)
Earth Week 2022 (WAMC, April 25, 2022)
Bringing home bacon: Lawmakers' member items fuel local projects (Newsday, April 23, 2022)
During Earth Week, Activists Press New York State and City Leaders to Go Bolder on Climate Efforts (Gotham Gazette, April 21, 2021)
Hudson Valley residents welcome climate activists biking from New York City to Albany (Hudson Valley One, April 21, 2022)
Ethics, Transparency, Campaign Finance, and Voting in the New State Budget (Gotham Gazette, April 19, 2022)
Ethics scandal hits New York (again!) (WAMC, April 18, 2022)
Public Foots Most of the $1.4 Billion for a Stadium. Buffalo Fans Cheer. (The New York Times, April 16, 2022)
Eric Adams says ‘no’ when asked to commit to releasing tax returns (New York Post, April 15, 2022)
A non-fond farewell to JCOPE (Albany Times-Union, April 15, 2022)
New ethics commission criticized (Binghamton Homepage, April 15, 2022)
Higher education advocates call budget a mixed result for SUNY, CUNY (Spectrum News, April 14, 2022)
Blair Horner discusses the recently passed state budget, the resignation of the Lt. Governor, and more on the Capitol Connection (WAMC, April 14, 2022)
Brian Benjamin’s arrest and New York’s failure (NY Daily News, April 13, 2022)
Budget wins for the forest preserve, environment (Adirondack Explorer, April 13, 2022)
Was former Lt. Gov. Benjamin properly vetted? Former Pataki aide weighs-in (CBS 6 News Albany, April 13, 2022 )
Healthcare should be a right, not a privilege (The Daily Orange, April 13, 2022)
Students look to revamp city bus service (Brooklyn Star, April 13, 2022)
How New York is making it easier for college students to vote (Spectrum News, April 11, 2022)
Governor Hochul and state lawmakers wrap up the budget (WAMC, April 11, 2022)
CUNY students say NYC’s sluggish buses slow down their studies (NY Daily News, April 11, 2022)
EPR legislation not included in final New York state budget despite governor's support (Waste Dive, April 11, 2022)
How did Hochul’s first budget come together? By design, we don’t have a clue. (City & State, April 8, 2022)
Empire State Weekly: Budget progress moves forward (ABC News 10, April 8, 2022)
Watchdog groups say New York’s governor and Legislature dropping the ball on new ethics panel (WSKG, April 6, 2022)
Blair Horner of NYPIRG discusses the present state of negotiations around the proposal in the state budget (WGXC, April 5, 2022)
Questions over plastics policy in NY budget remain (Olean Times-Herald, April 5, 2022)
Budget extender ensures a later New York spending plan (WSKG, April 5, 2022)
Expert weighs in on budget delay, need for even more transparency in process with public (CBS 6 Albany, April 5, 2022)
Watchdogs say Hochul and Legislature are dropping the ball on creating an independent ethics panel (WXXI, April 5, 2022)
'Forever chemicals' found in Suffolk's water wells since 2016: data (Newsday, April 4, 2022)
Questions over plastics policy in budget remain given plastic connections by lobbyists (Albany Times-Union, April 4, 2022)
New York's budget deal runs late (WAMC, April 4, 2022)
Will ‘JCOPE redux’ be in the New York state budget? (Spectrum News, April 4, 2022)
Hochul, Plastics Industry and Green Groups Battle Over Recycling Proposal (New York Focus, April 4, 2022)
NYPIRG’s Horner on Ethics Reform in NYS Budget (The Sanctuary for Independent Media, April 4, 2022)
Budget extender ensures an even later state spending plan (WXXI, April 4, 2022)
NY lawmakers move toward budget approval amid some grumbling (Newsday, April 2, 2022)
Final Days of Budget Talks, Path to Ethics Reform on New York Now (PBS, April 1, 2021)
Hochul vowed to bring 'new era of transparency.' But budget talks have remained secretive, groups say (The Buffalo News, April 1, 2022)
Local Environmental Advocates, Elected Officials React to Another Delay on Greenidge Air Permit (Finger Lakes Daily News, April 1, 2022)
Permit for bitcoin mining operation in Dresden delayed again (WHAM, April 1, 2022)
New York Punts on Cryptomining Permit Decision (The New York Sun, April 1, 2022)
The Great State Of The Late State – NY Lawmakers Take Long Weekend After Missing Budget Deadline Again (WIBX, April 1, 2022)
March 2022Analysis: A late New York state budget, conducted behind the scenes (Spectrum News, March 31, 2022)
State lawmakers adjourn for a long weekend as budget deadline is missed (WRVO, March 31, 2022)
New York Fails to Make April 1 Budget Deadline (WNBF News Radio, March 31, 2022)
Government watchdog groups push for ethics reform in New York’s state budget (WSKG, March 30, 2022)
Decision on Cryptomining Plant’s Permit Could Set a Precedent (The New York Sun, March 30, 2022)
First-generation college students are left in the dark on loans (The Daily Orange, March 30, 2022)
‘Bail, Buffalo Bills, casinos’: What’s at stake as clock ticks on NY’s budget (New York Post, March 30, 2022)
State needs independent ethics commission. This isn’t it. (The Daily Gazette, March 30, 2022)
Government watchdog groups push for ethics reform in NYS budget (WAMC, March 29, 2022)
State needs consistent, effective oversight over campaign finance (The Daily Gazette, March 29, 2022)
Paper looks at NY state authority on climate rules (The Observer-Review and Express, March 2022)
Government watchdog groups push for ethics reform in the state budget (WSHU, March 29, 2022)
Future of Lt. Gov. dependent on what does or doesn't turn up in federal probe (CBS 6 News Albany, March 28, 2022)
State weighs enhancing partial student loan forgiveness programs (Newsday, March 27, 2022)
Senate asked to oppose Jennifer Rearden as judge for the Southern District of New York by public interest groups (NY Daily News, March 25, 2022)
Hochul could follow fracking precedent in setting crypto mining moratorium in New York (Fingerlakes 1, March 24, 2022)
Hochul's ethics overhaul plan wilts but new plan is pushed (Albany Times-Union, March 23, 2022)
What about those JCOPE reforms? (City & State, March 23, 2022)
Letter: Update the Bottle Bill (Newsday, March 21, 2022)
How big will NY's environmental bond act be? (WAMC, March 21, 2022)
Columbia Law School Pushes Governor to Pause Permits for Cryptomining (Finger Lakes Daily News, March 21, 2022)
From Cuomo to Hochul: Mujica remains a key aide, drawing praise and skepticism (Politico, March 20, 2022)
Time for a full return to in-person government meetings (The Daily Gazette, March 19, 2022)
American Petroleum Institute Launches Misleading Ad Campaign Against Grassroots-Led NY Gas Ban (Harlem World Magazine, March 18, 2022)
14 unions back good cause eviction. Will it matter? (The Real Deal, March 17, 2022)
Transparency and Disability Groups Urge NY Leaders to Require Remote/In-Person Public Meetings (Beta NYC, March 17, 2022)
Advocates highlight need for electric school bus funding (Fingerlakes1, March 17, 2022)
City Bar and Allies Call for Campaign Finance Reform in New York, Including Enforcement With Teeth (New York Law Journal, March 17, 2022)
New York Moves Closer to Building Electrification in State Budget (Urban CNY, March 16, 2022)
Environmental Policy Director Anne Rabe discusses the All-Electric Buildings Act (The Sanctuary for Independent Media, March 15, 2022)
Pain at the pump, will Albany react? (WAMC, March 14, 2022)
State Senate One-House Budget Includes Landmark Statewide Ban On Fossil Fuels In New Construction (Harlem World Magazine, March 13, 2022)
Legislators, Scientists, Advocates outline steps to ensure New Yorkers know what is in their water (Fingerlakes 1, March 10, 2022)
Hochul proposes fundamental change in New York State packaging recycling (Newsday, March 9, 2022)
NYS Board of Elections will not investigate Cuomo’s spending for recent ad (InformNY.com, March 9, 2022)
Board of Elections won’t investigate Cuomo spending on new ad (ABC News 10, March 8, 2022)
Cuomo doesn't say whether he's running for office. The Board of Elections implies he is. (Albany Times-Union, March 8, 2022)
What pandemic? Top lobbyist’s firm surged in 2021 with more than $15M in revenue (New York Post, March 7, 2022)
Reform groups push for probe into whether Cuomo ad spending violates campaign finance laws (WAER, March 4, 2022)
Will the New City Council Reform Its Rules? (Gotham Gazette, March 4, 2022)
Reform groups push for probe into Cuomo ad spending (WAMC, March 3, 2022)
Elected Officials and Activists Call on Mayor to Fully Implement NYC 'Green New Deal' (Gotham Gazette, March 3, 2022)
Questions over Cuomo ads (WGRZ, March 1, 2022)
Hochul’s Penn Station revamp will take $5B from city, advocates charge (NY Post, March 1, 2022)
Good government groups warn Hochul’s Penn Station revamp could cost $5 billion in NYC property taxes (AM New York, March 1, 2022)
February 2022NY lawmakers return - to a changed world (WAMC, February 28, 2022)
Transit advocates call on Adams, Hochul to speed up NYC buses (AM New York, February 28, 2022)
It’s time to modernize the state’s 1982 ‘Bottle Bill’ (The Daily Freeman, February 25, 2022)
More Than Three Thousand Campaigns Violated Campaign Finance Law. The State Board of Elections Brought Enforcement Actions Against Zero. (New York Focus, February 25, 2022)
Time to bring “CUB” out of hibernation (WAMC, February 21, 2022)
Judge hears arguments in case against Greenidge Bitcoin mining expansion (Fingerlakes1.com, February 16, 2022)
State lawmakers tackle Governor Hochul's higher education budget (WAMC, February 14, 2022)
NYPIRG is raising red flags about staggering cuts made in recent years to tobacco programs (CBS 6 News Albany, February 11, 2022)
What New York good-government groups want in a new ethics watchdog (Spectrum News, February 9, 2022)
DEC gives Greenidge time window to expand Bitcoin mining as air permit review continues (The Ithaca Voice, February 9, 2022)
A bigger and better bottle bill coming? (The Riverdale Press, February 7, 2022)
Albany delivers new district lines for New York (WAMC, February 7, 2022)
Unions call for more SUNY & CUNY investment (CBS 6 News Albany, February 7, 2022)
You Paid For It: The Cost of Public Authorities (CNY Central, February 6, 2022)
After decrying Republican election rigging, Democrats embrace it in New York (The Guardian, February 3, 2022)
Legislature approves new senate, assembly districts (WWNY News 7, February 3, 2022)
New York Democrats get blow back for congressional and state legislative district lines (WSKG, February 2, 2022)
Higher bottle deposit rate leads to higher return rate (Oneonta Daily Star, February 2, 2022)
NY Democrats criticized for Congressional and state legislative district lines (WAMC, February 1, 2022)
Rep. Stefanik could lose Watertown, Fort Drum in proposed congressional districts (LocalSyr.com, February 1, 2022)
New congressional district map splits Jefferson County, including Fort Drum (InformNY.com, February 1, 2022)
Democrats are taking heat for new legislative districts (North Country Public Radio, February 1, 2022)
New congressional district map favors Dems, could shake up House race upstate (ABC News 10, January 31, 2022)
January 2022NY lawmakers review Gov. Hochul's environmental proposals (WAMC, January 31, 2022)
Newly proposed redistricting maps greatly impact upstate Republicans (Spectrum News, January 31, 2022)
New York lawmakers draw redistricting map that boosts Democrats (The Washington Post, January 30, 2022)
NY State can help overcome voter suppression of college students (WAMC, January 27, 2022)
The NY Legislature takes up Governor Hochul's Budget (WAMC, January 24, 2022)
Sheldon Silver, former Assembly speaker, dies at 77 (Newsday, January 24, 2022)
State assemblyman proposes raising bottle deposit to 10 cents (Niagara Gazette, January 22, 2022)
Breaking down the 2023 state budget proposal (My Twin Tiers, January 21, 2022)
Mayor Adams Must Do More to Speed Up Buses, Advocates Say (Streetsblog, January 21, 2022)
Hochul Amassed a Campaign Fortune. Here’s Who it Came From. (The New York Times, January 20, 2022)
New York good-government advocates want moratorium on cryptomining (Spectrum News, January 20, 2022)
NY weighs dime deposit (Allotsego.com, January 20, 2022)
Democrats Likely to Take Control of New York Redistricting, Gain Congressional Seats (The Wall Street Journal, January 17, 2022)
New York's bottle return law would expand under new bill (Spectrum News, January 17, 2022)
Cahill introduces legislation to modernize bottle bill (Niagara Frontier Publications, January 17, 2022)
Legislation introduces revised bottle bill to include ten-cent returns (ABC News 10, January 15, 2022)
Progressive, watchdog groups urge oversight in economic development (Spectrum News, January 14, 2022)
Redemption centers, environmental groups urge bottle bill expansion, deposit increase to ten cents (Fingerlakes1.com, January 14, 2022)
Hochul urged to expand bottle deposit law in New York (Spectrum News, January 13, 2022)
New York’s higher education system gets renewed attention from Hochul (Spectrum News, January 11, 2022)
Senate Advances Pro-Voter Election Reforms (EIM Newswire, January 11, 2022)
Advocates And State Legislators Call On Gov. Hochul To End Fossil Fuels In New Buildings Through Budget (Harlem World Magazine, January 11, 2022)
An electric idea in Governor Hochul's State of the State (WAMC, January 10, 2022)
Hochul moves to scrap much-criticized ethics agency (The Buffalo News, January 7, 2022)
Wanted: an NY bottle bill for modern times (Newsday, January 6, 2022)
Executive Director Blair Horner discusses the Governor Hochul's State of the State on The Capitol Connection (WAMC, January 6, 2022)
Hochul's plan to overhaul JCOPE wins praise, and some questions (WAMC, January 6, 2022)
Advocates, good government groups parse N.Y. Gov. Hochul’s COVID recovery plans, policy proposals (NY Daily News, January 5, 2022)
Kathy Hochul Plots N.Y. Comeback in First State Address as Governor (BNN Bloomberg, January 5, 2022)
Hochul to outline her agenda amid pandemic challenges (Spectrum News, January 4, 2022)
Governor Hochul’s 2022 “to do” list (WAMC, January 3, 2022)
New York State redistricting process on path for legislative takeover (Newsday, January 3, 2022)
How soon would term limits be a reality? (CBS 6 News Albany, January 3, 2022)
December 2021
Time for state's Bottle Bill to be updated to make sense (Times Union, December 29, 2021)
Governor Hochul acts on the environment (WAMC, December 27, 2021)
Early voting, absentee ballot changes coming next year (Queens Daily Eagle, December 28, 2021)
Blair Horner Executive Director at NYPIRG discusses the Bottle Bill in NYS (Blog Talk Radio, December 28, 2021)
Early voting, absentee ballot changes coming next year (Queens Daily Eagle, December 28, 2021)
New York City Bans Gas in New Buildings (Treehugger, December 24, 2021)
New York Democrats Try Again to End Some Fossil Fuel Subsidies (The America Prospect, December 23, 2021)
Gambling giants eye New York City-area casinos as three coveted licenses are up for grabs (LoHud.com, December 21, 2021)
Legislature looking to give more teeth to inspector general post (Newsday, December 20, 2021)
Sea level rise in New York (WAMC, December 20, 2021)
Bill inspired by Cuomo book deal would outlaw state 'volunteer' work (The Buffalo News, December 20, 2021)
Ethics Committee Orders Cuomo To Return Book Money (AU Sports, December 20, 2021)
New York needs a new ethics watchdog (The Buffalo News, December 18, 2021)
Chaos with Cuomo book money shows shortfalls on ethics reform (CNY Central, December 17, 2021)
Hochul says all New Yorkers should be able to vote by mail (Newsday, December 16, 2021)
NYC City Council Bans Gas Hookups in New Buildings, Extends J-51 Tax Abatement (Commercial Observer, December 15, 2021)
Environmentalists tussle over New York cement measure (Albany Times-Union, December 14, 2021)
New York ethics commission orders Cuomo to return book money (Spectrum News, December 14, 2021)
CUNY marches in Queens for New Deal (Queens Daily Eagle, December 14, 2021)
Protecting New York's drinking water (WAMC, December 13, 2021)
Time to modernize bottle bill (Albany Times-Union, December 13, 2021)
Timely ethics hearing floats substantive changes to oversight in Albany (Spectrum News, December 9, 2021)
Letter: NY’s bottle bill due for an update (New York Daily News, December 8, 2021)
City poised to ban gas in new construction (Real Estate Weekly, December 8, 2021)
NY’s Bottle Bill has a midlife crisis. Time for a reboot (Syracuse.com, December 8, 2021)
New buildings must go electric under City Council deal (The Real Deal, December 8, 2021)
EDITORIAL: No more delays in signing water testing bill (The Daily Gazette, December 7, 2021)
The disturbing Cuomo saga continues (WAMC, December 6, 2021)
Will New York Democrats push a progressive climate agenda this session? (City & State, December 6, 2021)
City Council Democrats Appoint New Bronx Commissioner to NYC Board of Elections (Gotham Gazette, December 6, 2021)
Skeptics argue public should know true costs of state's push for carbon-free grid (North Country Public Radio, December 6, 2021)
Legally rigging elections? (The Week, December 5, 2021)
Green energy costs debated (Oneonta Daily Star, December 2, 2021)
In the 'New Albany,' State Senate Regularly Outpaces Assembly on Reform (Gotham Gazette, December 1, 2021)
November 2021Capitol Conundrum: Where is everybody? (CBS 6 Albany, November 30, 2021)
NY's Climate Action Council co-chairs optimistic about state's emission reduction goals (WRVO, November 29, 2021)
Elective surgeries could be postponed at Cap Region hospitals after Hochul state of emergency (Albany Times-Union, November 29, 2021)
New York's colleges need relief (WAMC, November 29, 2021)
Republican City Council Conference Confirms GOP Half of Board of Elections (Gotham Gazette, November 29, 2021)
Two dozen Assembly members skip oversight hearing on MTA’s $51.5B construction plan (New York Daily News, November 23, 2021)
Cuomo's ethics problems are getting worse (WAMC, November 22, 2021)
Assembly report confirms attorney general's findings that Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women (WXXI, November 22, 2021)
Probe finds 'overwhelming evidence' of misconduct by Cuomo (WAMC, November 22, 2021)
Concerned citizens, others gather in Geneva to call for denial of Greenidge Generation air permit (Fingerlakes 1, November 19, 2021)
Advocates urge Gov. Hochul to expand New York 'Bottle Bill' (Newsday, November 18, 2021)
Environmental Groups Want New York State’s Bottle Deposit Doubled To 10 Cents At Minimum (CBS New York, November 18, 2021)
Gov. Hochul’s Penn Station revamp being planned in secrecy, watchdogs say (New York Post, November 18, 2021)
Group Calls On Governor to Modernize Bottle Bill (Hudson Valley Press, November 17, 2021)
Group advocates for larger bottle deposit (Mid-Hudson News, November 16, 2021)
Ethics regulators rescind Cuomo book deal approval (Spectrum News, November 16, 2021)
JCOPE rescinds approval of Cuomo book deal (CBS 6 Albany, November 16, 2021)
Ethics board rescinds approval for Andrew Cuomo to write his memoir (Newsday, November 16, 2021)
New safety grades show how NY hospitals performed before, during COVID-19 pandemic (LoHud.com, November 15, 2021)
New York's "Bottle Bill" soon to turn 40 (WAMC, November 15, 2021)
Hochul is urged to expand New York bottle bill, report says (Staten Island Advance, November 13, 2021)
Cost of Cuomo scandal: Where could taxpayer money go and how much? (ABC News 10, November 12, 2021)
NYPIRG: Update Bottle Bill After 40 Years (Hudson Mohawk Magazine, November 11, 2021)
Local Advocacy Groups Submit "Bigger Better Bottle" Bill to Gov. Hochul (WICZ Fox 40 Binghamton, November 10, 2021)
Advocates call on Hochul to expand NY's Bottle Bill (WBFO-FM, November 10, 2021)
Advocates call on Governor to expand New York’s bottle bill (WSKG, November 10, 2021)
Big Bottle at Binghamton State Office Building Touts Bigger Better Bottle Bill (WNBF News Radio 1290, November 10, 2021)
Advocates call on Hochul to expand NY's Bottle Bill (WRVO, November 10, 2021)
Stop starving this NY state watchdog (New York Post, November 9, 2021)
Voting reforms lose on election day (WAMC, November 8, 2021)
Watchdogs say agency overseeing public authorities starved for funding (Niagara Gazette, November 8, 2021)
Guard Dogs Say The Agency Overseeing Public Authorities Is Starving For Funding (Empire State News, November 8, 2021)
After NY redistricting amendment's failure, what next? (Olean Times-Herald, November 7, 2021)
WNY Groups Call for a “Bigger Better Bottle Bill”
Propositions defeated by voters in New York: Same-day voter registration among them (Fingerlakes 1, November 4, 2021)
After redistricting amendment's failure, what next? (Albany Times-Union, November 4, 2021)
Constitutional Amendments: New York Voters Approve New Environmental Rights, Disapprove Voting and Redistricting Reforms (Gotham Gazette, November 4, 2021)
Proposals to improve voting access were not funded by the New York State Democratic Party. (The Washington Newsday)
NY says no to voting reforms, yes to environmental right (AP News, November 3, 2021)
Election 2021: State says ‘no’ to voting reforms, ‘yes’ to environmental right (The Daily Gazette, November 3, 2021)
New York State Democratic Party Didn't Fund Proposals to Increase Voting Access (Newsweek, November 3, 2021)
New Voting Laws: How NY, NJ Voted on Big Ballot Questions (NBC Channel 4, October 3, 2021)
New York voters reject 3 ballot propositions backed by Democrats (NY 1, November 3, 2021)
Will New York pull the plug on Bitcoin mining? (City & State, November 1, 2021)
Biden goes to Glasgow with promises but nothing tangible (WAMC, November 1, 2021)
Hochul outsources fundraising to Albany's top lobbyists (Albany Times-Union, November 1, 2021)
October 2021Polluters must pay to address climate crisis (Albany Times-Union, October 31, 2021)
Vote Tuesday, Nov. 2! (Our Time Press, October 31, 2021)
Empire State Weekly: 2022 Governor race takes shape ahead of General Election (ABC News 10, October 29, 2021)
IRC hears thoughts on draft maps from Tompkins Co. and Southern Tier; Ballot Proposal 1 could change how the state’s redistricting process plays out (The Ithaca Voice, October 29, 2021)
Quick Guide to Ballot Proposals (The Highlands Current, October 29, 2021)
NY’ers to decide on making voting easier, redistricting changes (WWNY Channel 7, October 28, 2021)
NYPIRG discusses the ballot proposals on Tuesday's election on New York NOW (WMHT, October 28, 2021)
NY is considering legislation to make phone, laptop repair more affordable (The Daily Orange, October 27, 2021)
DEC denies Title V air permit for new Danskammer (Mid-Hudson News, October 27, 2021)
Hochul Pledges to Release 'Ironclad' Conflicts of Interest Policy (Gotham Gazette, October 27, 2021)
New York Officials Deny Permits for Proposed NRG Gas-Fired Plant (Power Magazine, October 27, 2021)
NY Assembly Holds Hearings on Cryptocurrency Mining (WSKG, October 27, 2021)
Ballot Prop 1 would make significant changes to reapportionment and redistricting processes (The Legislative Gazette, October 26, 2021)
After 8 months, still no final report from Assembly impeachment probe (NY1, October 25, 2021)
New Yorkers to decide fate of five ballot proposals that will amend state constitution (NY Daily News, October 23, 2021)
Ballot Prop 4 would authorize wider use of absentee ballots in New York (The Legislative Gazette, October 22, 2021)
Voters statewide will have a say on major and minor changes to New York Constitution (KPVI Channel 6, October 22, 2021)
On Nov. 2, vote 'yes' for democracy and New York's environment (LoHud.com, October 21, 2021)
Blair Horner discusses the proposal questions that will be on the ballot on Election Day (WAMC, October 21, 2021)
NYPIRG and Common Cause discuss five proposal questions on the November ballot (The Sanctuary for Independent Media, October 19, 2021)
New York officials split on special ballot proposals - Five special N.Y. propositions will be decided by voters Nov. 2 (Livingston County News, October 20, 2021)
Officials split on special ballot proposals (Hudson Valley 360, October 19, 2021)
New York officials split on special ballot proposals (Livingston County News, October 19, 2021)
Supporters, critics sound off on green amendment, on statewide ballots next month (Newsday, October 16, 2021)
Hochul wants to 'blow up JCOPE.' But how? (San Antonio Express News, October 15, 2021)
Voters statewide will have a say on major and minor changes to New York Constitution (The Buffalo News, October 15, 2021)
House Republican followed Trump's self-dealing model, spent thousands on her own companies: report (Salon, October 14, 2021)
Why is Gov. Kathy Hochul calling Cynthia Nixon? (City & State, October 13, 2021)
Firm that hired ex-Cuomo aide received no-bid state contract (Newsday, October 10, 2021)
Redistricting referendum could extend Democratic enrollment advantage (Newsday, October 9, 2021)
Gov. Kathy Hochul has had a heck of a New York honeymoon (City & State, October 8, 2021)
Kathy Hochul wants to clean up Albany. So did the last guy. (Politico, October 7, 2021)
What the Five Ballot Proposal Questions Mean for New Yorkers this November (The City, October 5, 2021)
Wall Street dumps shares of Greenidge Generation stock ahead of air emissions hearings on ‘carbon neutral’ bitcoin mining (Fingerlakes1.com, October 4, 2021)
Make polluters pay, activists tell Schumer: ‘You make a mess, you clean it up’ (NY Daily News, October 3, 2021)
September 2021Tish James tiptoes (Newsday, September 29, 2021)
Kathy Hochul wants to clean up Albany. So did the last guy. (Politico, September 29, 2021)
New York’s redistricting tests Democratic opposition to gerrymandering (The Washington Post, September 27, 2021)
In redistricting, big cities have big say in power balance (The Sentinel Record, September 27, 2021)
State government has a corruption problem, can Sen. Biaggi fix it? (The Riverdale Press, September 26, 2021)
In redistricting, big say for big cities in DC power balance (ABC News 12, September 26, 2021)
State government has a corruption problem, can Sen. Biaggi fix it? (The Riverdale Press, September 26, 2021)
Your guide to New York's 2021 ballot questions: #1 — amending the state's redistricting process (Spectrum News, September 24, 2021)
Out of office, Cuomo uses power of campaign account (Spectrum News, September 23, 2021)
Redistricting is on the ballot again in November. Here’s what voters will be considering. (City & State, September 22, 2021)
As Council moves to confirm new BOE commissioner, watchdogs call for more transparency (Politico, September 22, 2021)
State Senate Examines Board of Elections at Oversight Hearing (Gotham Gazette, September 22, 2021)
Memo from Hochul’s Office calls for greater transparency (Binghamton Homepage, September 21, 2021)
Memo from Hochul’s Office calls for greater transparency from state agencies (My Twin Tiers, September 21, 2021)
Blair Horner discusses legislative redistricting with Mark Dunlea of the Hudson Mohawk Radio Networks (The Santuary for Independent Media)
The state inspector general's oversight waned under Cuomo (Albany Times-Union, September 19, 2021)
Brooklyn-based Haitian Students Hail CUNY Debt Forgiveness “Comeback Program” (Our Time Press, September 18, 2021)
New redistricting maps draw criticism (Rome Sentinel, September 18, 2021)
Redistricting panel releases competing NY political maps (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, September 16, 2021)
NYPIRG’s Blair Horner weighs in on draft redistricting maps (NY1, September 15, 2021)
Redistricting panel releases competing NY political maps (Midland Daily News, September 15, 2021)
With dueling Congress maps, NY Redistricting on path to legislative takeover (Newsday, September 15, 2021)
New York Will Soon Lose 1 House Seat. The G.O.P. Might Lose 5. (The New York Times, September 14, 2021)
Preliminary Work Permit At Controversial Power Plant Approved (Patch, September 10, 2021)
Big Oil must pay before we all do (NY Daily News, September 9, 2021)
Cuomo under fire for re-hiring flack, good-government groups demand probe (NY Daily News, September 9, 2021)
Will Kathy Hochul support a carbon tax? (City & State, September 9, 2021)
Pressure builds for state to investigate Cuomo campaign spending; Hochul leaves open the door (Albany Times-Union, September 9, 2021)
DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos says Greenidge Generation’s bitcoin effort does not comply with New York State climate law (Fingerlakes1, September 9, 2021)
Hochul pushed to fill ethics posts amid potential probe of Cuomo’s $5M book deal (News Finale, September 9, 2021)
Hochul pushed to fill ethics posts amid potential probe of Cuomo’s $5M book deal (NY Post, September 9, 2021)
Watchdog groups demand investigation into Cuomo’s spending (The NYC Daily Post, September 9, 2021)
Groups ask BOE to investigate if Cuomo illegally paid former aide through campaign funds (CNY Central, September 9, 2021)
Groups ask BOE to investigate if Cuomo illegally paid former aide through campaign funds (CNY Central, September 9, 2021)
Finger Lakes Bitcoin mining facility: NYPIRG calls on state to deny permit renewal for Greenidge (ABC News 10, September 9, 2021)
Finger Lakes Bitcoin mining facility: NYPIRG calls on state to deny permit renewal for Greenidge (Rochester First, September 9, 2021)
Facebook mum on staffer who may have broken law advising Cuomo on sex harass claims (NY Post, September 8, 2021)
Liz Moran of NYPIRG discusses climate impact from CryptoCurrency (The Sanctuary for Independent Media, September 8, 2021)
Gov’t groups push back on Open Meetings Law changes (Hudson Valley 360, September 6, 2021)
Advocacy groups call for hearing on open meetings law (Spectrum News, September 3, 2021)
Congestion pricing meetings set: MTA (Queens Chronicle, September 2, 2021)
New York Voters to Decide Fate of 5 Proposed Constitutional Amendments on General Election Ballot (Gotham Gazette, September 1, 2021)
A Change of Atmosphere (Chronogram, September 1, 2021)
August 2021What Governor Kathy Hochul Could Really Do To Change Albany (Gothamist, August 31, 2021)
Hochul must address ethics (Newsday, August 31, 2021)
Congestion pricing meetings set: MTA (Queens Chronicle, August 30, 2021)
Hochul needs to prioritize fighting climate change (Albany Times-Union, August 30, 2021)
Awaiting Details, NYPIRG's Horner Welcomes Hochul's Ethics Reform Pledge (WAMC, August 29, 2021)
Suffolk Closeup: The right to a healthy environment (Shelter Island Reporter, August 29, 2021)
Reform for Albany could be easier said than done for Hochul (Spectrum News, August 27, 2021)
'This Moment Calls For Immediate Change': State Senate Takes Aim at New York's Ethics Watchdog (Gotham Gazette, August 27, 2021)
On the Ballot for Nov. 2, 2021: the Constitutional Amendment on Redistricting (Cityland NYC, August 27, 2021)
Lawmakers, JCOPE Clash in Hearing Over NY’s Ethics Laws (New York NOW, August 25th, 2021)
State Department of Health could be dealing with a staffing problem (CBS News 6, August 26, 2021)
Commissioner who leaked vote remains on ethics board (Hudson Valley 360, August 26, 2021)
Elected Officials to Rally in Astoria Park Against NRG’s Proposed Power Plant Thursday (LIC Post, August 26, 2021)
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s daughter-in-law is top lobbyist at pharma firm that has sought to influence NY lawmakers (CNBC, August 25th, 2021)
During Andrew Cuomo's time in office, delays in signing legislation grew longer (Times Herald Record, August 23rd, 2021)
Cuomo’s daughter used state police SUV to move belongings from gov mansion: sources (New York Post, August 21st, 2021)
Dear Gov. Hochul: ‘Move Fast on Congestion Pricing’ (Streetsblog, August 24, 2021)
Upstate loss of House seat ‘a safe bet’ (Livingston County News, August 23, 2021)
Election maps must be fair and forthright (Hudson Valley 360, August 23, 2021)
Reps demand MTA halt plans eliminating cash fares (The Riverdale Press, August 22, 2021)
With Cuomo's exit, pols look to kill, change or jump-start his plans (Newsday, August 21, 2021)
Kathy Hochul, here's how you can lead the Empire State forward (LoHud.com, August 20, 2021)
Saratoga County's population boom could play into redistricting (Albany Times-Union, August 20, 2021)
Five NYS Good Government Groups Call for Transparency and Certainty Amid State Leadership Crisis (Hamlet Hub, August 20, 2021)
Officials call talk of Upstate New York losing congressional rep speculative (NNY360, August 18th, 2021)
Upstate New York could lose representation after redistricting (NY1, August 18th, 2021)
Kathy Hochul’s opportunity on ethics: Cuomo’s demise should lead to progress (NY Daily News, August 15, 2021)
Assembly committee members, non-profit want impeachment investigation findings released (CBS 6 Albany, August 15, 2021)
Facing sharp criticism, Heastie now says Cuomo impeachment panel will produce public report (Buffalo News, August 16, 2021)
MTA, DOT announce ambitious plan to improve bus service (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, August 16, 2021)
MTA, DOT Announce Ambitious Plan to Improve Bus Service (Shorefront News, August 16, 2021)
MTA and DOT Make Bus Service Announcement that is Both Underwhelming and Exciting! (Streetsblog, August 16, 2021)
State Assembly to Suspend Cuomo Impeachment Inquiry Following Governor’s Resignation (City Limits, August 13, 2021)
Future ‘First Gentleman’s’ current job holds conflict of interest questions (ABC News 10, August 13, 2021)
Heastie: Assembly won't pursue impeachment once Cuomo leaves (Newsday, August 13, 2021)
Suddenly, women hold the political power in New York state (Olean Times-Herald, August 12, 2021)
Hochul plans to run for governor after finishing Gov. Cuomo's term (Bronx News 12, August 12, 2021)
Cuomo’s bullying style worsened MTA dysfunction, but scored tolling win (New York Post, August 11, 2021)
NY Governor Cuomo Resignation: Analysis With NYPIRG’s Blair Horner And NYS Senator James Skoufis (WAMC, August 10, 2021)
Blair Horner Reacts to Governor's resignation (Inform NY, August 10, 2021)
What NYC Can Do In Response To The IPCC “Code Red” Report (Harlem World, August 10, 2021)
Climate Stakeholders on What the IPCC Report Means for New York (City Limits, August 10, 2021)
Earth's Climate Is At A Point Of No Return (WAMC, August 9, 2021)
What a Cuomo Impeachment Would Mean for Climate Action in New York (The River Newsroom, August 6, 2021)
City to Install Story Ave. Bus Lanes This Month, As Advocates Push for Other Bronx Fixes (City Limits, August 6, 2021)
The Mayor’s Time to Implement Bronx Bus Lanes is Running Out (Streetsblog, August 5, 2021)
So Exactly How Screwed Is Andrew Cuomo? (Rolling Stone, August 4, 2021)
Governor Cuomo still standing his ground following AG report (ABC News 10, August 4, 2021)
College Students Catch A Break (WAMC, August 2, 2021)
How the redistricting process could once again change in New York (NY1, August 2, 2021)
July 2021Blair Horner discusses New York politic on the Capitol Connection (WAMC, July 29, 2021)
Rice Provision to Reimburse Long Island Communities Included in House Passage of PFAS Action Act (LongIsland.com, July 28, 2021)
Letter calling on NY state to deny Norlite permit renewal application (WNYT, July 28, 2021)
NY law has long let officials use campaign funds for defense (The Seattle Times, July 27, 2021)
Cuomo’s harassment investigation prompts a call to change New York’s election funding regulations (Florida News Times, July 27, 2021)
Senate Filibuster Holding Up Progress (WAMC, July 26, 2021)
State redistricting commission gets ready to draw new maps for Congress and the legislature (Spectrum News, June 22, 2021)
MTA service cuts still on the table even after billions in federal aid (New York Post, July 21, 2021)
New York Redistricting Commission Set to Kick Off State's New Map-Drawing Process (Gotham Gazette, July 20, 2021)
Amid criticism from MTA members, de Blasio pledges ‘aggressive’ Fair Fares outreach (AM New York, July 20, 2021)
The Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance Is In Crisis (WAMC, July 19, 2021)
MTA Hits Mute on Remote Comments as In-Person Public Committee Meetings Return (The City, July 19, 2021)
Halfway there: NYC restores discounted ‘Fair Fares’ funding to only half of pre-pandemic level (amNY, July 15, 2021)
JCOPE critics are not giving up (WXXI News, July 15, 2021)
Critics of NY's public ethics commission won't give up on reform (Rochester City Newspaper, July 16, 2021)
Critics of state ethics commission not giving up (WRVO, July 16, 2021)
JCOPE Critics Not Giving Up (WAMC, July 16, 2021)
Open Meetings Law concerns stall ethics hearing (Livingston Country News, July 15, 2021)
Debate erupts over green power fast track (The Press-Republican, July 15, 2021)
New York Officials Are Souring on Gas Power (The River Newsroom, July 14, 2021)
Blair Horner: New York's Ethics Watchdog Under Scrutiny (WAMC, July 12, 2021)
NY state lawmakers cancel ethics hearing after rule mix-up (New York Post, July 12, 2021)
Legal skirmish erupts over new fast track for green power projects (Oneonta Daily Star, July 13, 2021)
Lawmakers mull new ways to fight Albany corruption (Oneonta Daily Star, July 9, 2021)
Chuck Schumer Is Ready to Break Democrats’ Fealty to the “Clean Gas” Lie (The New Republic, July 9, 2021)
Lawmakers seek advice on fighting Albany corruption (Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, July 9, 2021)
'Unplug This Plant:' Schumer Urges NYers To Reject Gas Plant Plan (Astoria-Long Island City Patch, July 9, 2021)
Cuomo administration opens public comment period for Astoria NRG proposal (Qns.com, July 7, 2021)
How the Sausage is Made at the Board of Elections (Crains New York, July 6, 2021)
The Council Implementing New York’s Climate Law Is Stacked With Industry Executives (The American Prospect, July, 6, 2021)
NYC Uses Ranked Choice Voting (WAMC, July 5, 2021)
Keeping New York Honest on Climate Progress (The River Newsroom, July 2, 2021)
Cash in Question (Manhattan Times, July 2, 2021)
Public needed to meet climate goals (Batavia Daily News)
NRG Astoria power plant moves forward with public comment period
(Queens Eagle, July 2, 2021)
Public needed to meet climate goals (Livingston Daily News, July 2, 2021)
Vote Mistake Not the First Flub for NYC Board of Elections (NBC New York, July 1, 2021)
How climate change goals in New York can be tracked (Spectrum News, June 29, 2021)
MTA gets pushback on cashless booths (Queens Chronicle, July 1, 2021)
Vote mistake not the first flub for NYC Board of Elections (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, July 1, 2021)
NYC election officials met in secret to discuss botched vote (Report Door, July 1, 2021)
Voting Mistakes, Not the NYC Election Commission’s First Failure (Pennsylvania News Today, July 1, 2021)
June 2021NYC election officials met in secret to discuss massive screw-up in vote count (New York Post, June 30, 2021)
Skoufis Helps Expand Drinking Water Protections (Hudson Valley Press, June 30, 2021)
Watchdog: Public needs info on state’s climate goals (Hudson Valley 360, June 29, 2021)
Board of Elections pleads for assistance after Cuomo admin delays relocation plan (New York Post, June 28, 2021)
Straphangers Campaign Director Jaqi Cohen selected as one of City & State's Transportation Power 100 (City & State, June 28, 2021)
The Future For Cash Transactions At Subway Booths Remains In Limbo (Gothamist, June 25, 2021)
Holding Climate Change Policymakers Accountable (WAMC, June 28, 2021)
City pols rally against proposed CUNY budget cuts (AM New York, June 27, 2021)
MTA’s ban on cash payments at station booths draws heat from advocates, pols (AM New York, June 24, 2021)
November Ballot Question To Determine Right To Clean Air, Water In NY (WAMC, June 22, 2021)
Another Step Toward Universal Health Insurance Coverage (WAMC, June 21, 2021)
NYS Capitol open to public, tours start June 21 (Rochester First, June 19, 2021)
NYS Capitol open to public, tours start Monday (Binghamton Homepage, June 18, 2021)
New York state of emergency remains in place, and with it, many of Cuomo's pandemic powers (NY 1, June 15, 2021)
New York has a long road ahead to meet its climate goals (City & State, June 14, 2021)
With Cuomo Weakened, New York Lawmakers End Session With Flex of Power (The New York Times, June 14, 2021)
The Legislature Wraps Up The 2021 Session (WAMC, June 14, 2021)
Bill banning coal tar-based sealants heads to Cuomo's desk (Spectrum News, June 14, 2021)
Legislative productivity gets back on track in Albany (Spectrum News, June 11, 2021)
Legislature passes MTA data measure (Queens Chronicle, June 10, 2021)
NYS lawmakers approve bill to expand water testing (WIVB, June 9, 2021)
State lawmakers pass ban on coal tar, a popular but harmful driveway sealant (The Telegraph, June 8, 2021)
State lawmakers approve bill to expand water testing (ABC News 10, June 8, 2021)
Senate Moves Again To Stop "Pay To Play" (WAMC, June 7, 2021)
Transit riders call on federal government to aid MTA's quest for accessibility (Bronx News 12, June 7, 2021)
Nuclear Subsidies May Be Slowing Transition to Clean Energy, Advocates Say (Truthout, June 6, 2021)
It sure is hard to watch Assembly committee meetings online (City & State, June 4, 2021)
New York emits more building pollution than any other state (Green Biz, June 4, 2021)
Blair Horner discusses Albany politics on The Capitol Connection (WAMC, June 3, 2021)
NY lawmakers pass ban on coal tar as driveway sealant (Olean Times-Herald, June 3, 2021)
City Budget Negotiations and Comptroller Primary Collide (Gotham Gazette, June 2, 2021)
New York officials urged to expand early voting to colleges (Spectrum News, June 1, 2021)
Can Albany police itself? (Spectrum News, June 1, 2021)
May 2021Helping Young Adults Vote (WAMC, May 31, 2021)
Good government groups weigh in on Cuomo’s taxpayer-funded defense (Spectrum News, May 28, 2021)
New York to keep tobacco control spending flat despite big jump in settlement funds (Albany Times-Union, May 27, 2021)
It’s Time To Wind Down The Fossil Fuel Industry (WAMC, May 25, 2021)
Turnout falls in school budget elections after surge in all-mail voting last year (The Post Star, May 23, 2021)
Voter turnout falls in school budget election after surge in all-mail election last year (The Daily Gazette, May 22, 2021)
Syracuse mayor's race: Democrat Michael Greene outraised Khalid Bey more than 3 to 1 (CNY Central, May 21, 2021)
New York Has a Massive Building Air Pollution Problem (Treehugger, May 20, 2021)
Should broadband be regulated like a utility? (Spectrum News, May 19, 2021)
Lost N.Y. House Seat Stirs Echoes of Racist 1929 Congress Debate (Bloomberg News, May 19, 2021)
Farmers dig in against proposed ban on coated seeds (Atlanta Business Journal, May 19, 2021)
Lawmakers plan to hold hearings on overhauling state’s troubled ethics agency (Spectrum News, May 18, 2021)
Farmers aim to halt push for ban on coated seeds (Oneonta Daily Star, May 18, 2021)
The Right To Repair? (WAMC, May 17, 2021)
Tax returns show Cuomo's pandemic book deal worth $5.1 million (Spectrum News, May 17, 2021)
Subway Service Is Back 24/7, But Some Manhattan Entrances Remain Locked Around the Clock (The City, May 17, 2021)
Questions remain around Hoosick Falls’ possible new water source (Spectrum News, May 14, 2021)
Stefanik’s bid for House GOP Conference Chair: What could this mean for New York? (ABC News 10, May 12, 2021)
Slowing The March To Climate Catastrophe (WAMC, May 10, 2021)
Recycling issues divide businesses and local governments: Push is on to reboot financing of program. (Niagara Gazette, May 8, 2021)
New database tracks state tax breaks, loans, grants to firms since 2018 (Business Services News, May 7, 2021)
New database gives access to details of New York state development projects (Auburnpub.com, May 6, 2021)
Push to reboot financing of recycling divides businesses, local governments (Oneonta Daily Star, May 6, 2021)
Critics blast toothless state ethics commission (Oneonta Daily Star, May 6, 2021)
Subways, business get May comebacks (Queens Chronicle, May 6, 2021)
Push to reboot financing of recycling divides businesses and local governments (Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, May 6, 2021)
State Senate pushes water testing bill, advocates urge Assembly to follow suit (Spotlight News.com, May 6, 2021)
New safety grades show which NY hospitals were best, worst prepared for COVID (LoHud.com, May 5, 2021)
What’s next in New York's 'tightest ever' timeline for redistricting? (Spectrum News, May, 4, 2021)
NY State Loses Clout In Washington (WAMC, May 4, 2021)
Gov. Cuomo Restores 24-7 Service on Filthy, Crime-Ridden Subway that He Runs But Doesn’t Ride (Streesblog, May 3, 2021)
NYPIRG's Liz Moran on New Climate Legislation on New York Now (WMHT, May 3, 2021)
Closure of Indian Point Hailed as Major Environmental Victory (Public News Service, May 3, 2021)
Good-government advocates push contract database (Spectrum News, May 3, 2021)
New York Faces Likely Congressional Redistricting Fight After Latest U.S. Census (The Wall Street Journal, May 2, 2021)
April 2021NYPIRG's Liz Moran discusses state environmental priorities on New York Now (WNET, April 30, 2021)
Loss of congressional seat will affect upstate districts (The Post Star, April 29, 2021)
Speculation on census shuffle begins (The Daily Gazette, April 29, 2021)
Loss of NY congressional seat could affect the North Country's 21st district (North Country Public Radio, April 28, 2021)
2 female conservative Republicans are likely target for congressional redistricting (WVIK, April 28, 2021)
AOC discusses Green New Deal during Earth Day celebration at Astoria Park (Qns.com, April 27, 2021)
Census Data Reveals New York to Lose 2022 Congress Seat (Governing.com, April 27, 2021)
New York to lose one congressional seat (Rochester City Newspaper, April 27, 2021)
Watchdog coalition wants hearings on JCOPE and Legislative Ethics Commission (The Legislative Gazette, April 27, 2021)
Loss of congressional seat to affect upstate districts; State reviewing legal options to challenge headcount (The Daily Gazette, April 27, 2021)
Census: New York to lose 1 House seat (Spectrum News, April 26, 2021)
New York to lose one congressional seat (WXXI, April 26, 2021)
New York Loses a House Seat Over 89 Residents. The Blame Game Begins. (Bloomberg News, April 26, 2021)
Earth Week 2021 (WAMC, April 26, 2021)
Congressional reapportionment bodes political changes in New York (Newsday, April 24, 2021)
Amid scandals, Gov. Andrew Cuomo keeps the media out of public events across New York (Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, April 23, 2021)
Should Albany Hold New Hearings on Ethics Reform? These Groups Say Yes (WMHT, April 21, 2021)
Who is paying for the embattled governor's legal defense? (Fox News, April 20, 2021)
Earth Day Poll Shows New Yorkers Concerned About The Environment (WAMC, April 20, 2021)
Lawmakers Return To Session, Big Issues Await (WAMC, April 19, 2021)
Environmental bond act to go before voters in November 2022 (Adirondack Explorer, April 15, 2021)
NYS Legislature Flexes Its Muscle In Budget Negotiations (WAMC, April 12, 2021)
The State of the Governor (Long Island Weekly,)
Empire State Weekly Budget Impacts on Education and Taxes (ABC News 10, April 9. 2021)
Blair Horner discusses the state budget on The Capitol Connection (WAMC, April 8, 2021)
Rockland residents demand greater state action on county water contamination (Mid Hudson News, April 6, 2021)
Budget deal freezes SUNY, CUNY tuition, expands TAP (Albany Times-Union, April 6, 2021)
Will Higher Ed be Short-Changed? (Spectrum News, April 5, 2021)
Rockland Residents Urge NY To More Cleanup Of 'Forever Chemicals' (Patch.com, April 5, 2021)
NY's Ethics Oversight Moves Into The Spotlight (WAMC, April 5, 2021)
New York ethics agency's role in Cuomo allegations unclear (The Edwardsville Intelligencer, April 2, 2021)
March 2021Taking On Superbugs (WAMC, March 29, 2021)
Gov. Cuomo under fire from some in NYC as top aide Melissa DeRosa speaks out (ABC News 7, March 26, 2021)
Comptroller should audit state Health Department (The Daily Gazette, March 26, 2021)
Reporter’s Alert: Part III (Counter Punch, March 26, 2021)
For Now, No Clear Investigation Emerges from COVID Testing Controversy (Spectrum News, March 26, 2021)
Assemblyman Proposes Prohibiting Publishing Profits for Statewide Elected Officials (Sprectrum News, March 25, 2021)
Priority testing for Cuomo family, associates will be added to impeachment inquiry (Beaumont Enterprise, March 25, 2021)
College Students, Faculty Petition Against Budget Cuts to Higher Education in 2021 State Budget (WICZ, March 24, 2021)
What it would take for Cuomo to resign (City & State, March 23, 2021)
Attorney General James Takes Action to Correct “Fatally-Flawed” Toxic Chemical Risk Evaluation (EIN Presswire, March 23, 2021)
Albany Moves Toward A Budget Deal (WAMC, March 22, 2021)
Meet the man who will run New York Assembly's impeachment investigation of Cuomo (The Buffalo News, March 22, 2021)
New Yorkers will vote on Green Amendment in November (Olean Times-Herald, March 22, 2021)
Blair Horner talks about the Budget Negotiations in NYS (Blog Talk Radio, March 22, 2021)
State lawmakers push wave of voting changes in wake of election (News and Tribune, March 21, 2021)
Not the time to add natural gas infrastructure (Albany Times-Union, March 20, 2021)
How legislature’s budget proposals could impact higher education (WIVB TV, March 18, 2021)
NY officials covered up more than just nursing-home deaths (New York Post, March 19, 2021)
New York State budget will have great impact on higher education (Binghamton Homepage, )
Replacing NYS Ethics Watchdog: What Attys, Advocates Say (Law 360, March 18, 2021)
Don't use COVID as an excuse to hide truth from the public (Lohud.com, March 18, 2021)
How Cuomo's Team Tried to Tarnish One of His Accusers (New York Times, March 17, 2021)
MTA should move forward with NYC bus route redesigns after pandemic pause, advocates say (Daily News, March 15, 2021)
Blair Horner: Nation Celebrates "Sunshine Week" While Albany Huddles In Darkness (WAMC, March 15, 2021)
How Cuomo’s Team Tried to Tarnish One of His Accusers (The New York Times, March 16, 2021)
Advocates Point Out How Easy it is to Fix Bus Service (Streetsblog, March 16, 2021)
Transit advocates tell MTA to get rolling on bus service improvements ahead of COVID-19 recovery (Am New York, March 16, 2021)
The Suffolk PBA and campaign spending limits (Newsday, March 15, 2021)
MTA Continues to Jettison Monthly Public Meetings One Year Into Pandemic (Gothamist, March 15, 2021)
Time for fossil fuel industry to shut down, pay up and move out (Albany Times-Union, March 14, 2021)
Lawmakers Seek Details on Cuomo's Book Deal (Spectrum News, March 9, 2021)
Cuomo still won't release ethics clearance letter for his book deal (Buffalo News, March 9, 2021)
JCOPE is beyond repair (Newsday March 8, 2021)
How Coronavirus Has Changed New York City Transit, in One Chart (New York Times, March 8, 2021)
Blair Horner: Washington Takes A Giant Step Toward Wrapping Up NY's State Budget (WAMC, March 8, 2021)
New York State Government in crisis: How did we get here? (ABC News 10, March 9, 2021)
Community colleges across New York face uncertain future, enrollment declines of upwards of 50% (Fingerlakes 1, March 3, 2021)
NYC Lobbyists Still Charged Big Bucks During COVID-19 Pandemic (The Jewish Voice, March 3, 2021)
Community Colleges Are in a "Death Spiral," Says NYPIRG (Spectrum News, March 2, 2021)
Albany Is Once Again In Turmoil (WAMC, March 1, 2021)
February 2021NYC lobbyists still make bank despite COVID-19 pandemic (New York Post, February 28, 2021)
24 Groups Support Gianaris’ Effort to End State Incentive for Trump Opportunity Zones (The National Herald, February 24, 2021)
Is NY Doing Enough To Regulate Health Care? (WAMC, February 22,2021)
Did New York let doctors get away with sexual misconduct? (City & State, February 21, 2021)
NY Needs To Overhaul Its Elections (WAMC, February 14, 2021)
PFOA found in Rockland County public water supply (Mid-Hudson News, February 9, 2021)
More Capital Region residents report identity theft due to widespread unemployment benefits fraud (ABC News 10, February 9, 2021)
Cuomo's Higher Education Budget Gets Scrutiny (WAMC, February 8, 2021)
NYPIRG: “Bring in the Commissioners and Put Them Under Oath” (Spectrum News, February 8, 2021)
Pandemic makes politicking in New York’s Capitol a take-out affair (New York Post, February 8, 2021)
Astoria Assemblyman to host ‘Climate (in) Jeopardy!’ trivia night featuring special guests (Qns.com, February 5, 2021)
Attorney General Issues Report On Nursing Home COVID Care (WAMC, February 1, 2021)
January 2021A workshop for lobbying during COVID (Community News Weekly, January 29, 2021)
Why Your Education and Job Could Mean You're Paying Too Much for Car Insurance (Consumer Reports, January 28, 2021)
Governor Cuomo's Budget (WAMC, January 25, 2021)
Blair Horner discusses the 2021 state budget (WGXC Radio, January 25, 2021)
Blair Horner discusses the state budget (The Santuary for Independent Media, January 23, 2021)
Empire State Weekly NYPIRG Executive Director Blair Horner Budget Executive Budget Interview (WIVB, January 22, 2021)
Upcoming Transit Talk with U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (TAPinto.net, January 21, 2021)
MTA Plans to Delay 2021 Fare Hikes (Spectrum News, January 18, 2021)
Cuomo proposes higher tax on wealthy if feds don't provide more aid (Newsday January 19, 2021)
Budget Question New Yorkers Should Be Asking (WAMC, January 18, 2021)
Green energy economy leads Cuomo’s third State of State address (Adirondack Explorer, January 14, 2021)
New York poised to expand green energy on grid (Niagara Gazette, January 13, 2021)
Cuomo unveils ambitious green energy program for New York (WRVO, January 14, 2021)
Blair Horner discusses the riot at the national Capitol on The Capitol Connection (WAMC, January 14, 2021)
Cuomo outlines ambitious green dreams in third part of State of the State address (Daily News, January 13, 2021)
Can Green Jobs Push Revive New York's Economy? (Spectrum News, January 13, 2021)
Stewart-Cousins Presents Major Voting Reform Package (Yonkers Times, January 13, 2021)
State plans renewable energy expansion (Oneonta Daily Star,)
State of the State: Episode Three (City & State, January 13, 2021)
NY Senate Majority Leader Advances Comprehensive Election Reforms (Black Star News, January 12, 2021)
New York Must Keep Up Climate & Environmental Wins in 2021 (Clean Technica, January 9, 2021)
Cuomo, Senate say proposals will boost voting access (The Recorder, January 12, 2021)
Cuomo, Senate say proposals will boost voting access (The Daily Gazette, January 12, 2021)
A Dark Day In American History (WAMC, January 11, 2021)
Local environmentalists seek stronger regulations with new administration (ABC News 10, January 11, 2021)
Preventing the Next NY-22 (Spectrum News, January 5, 2020)
The 2021 Legislative Session Begins (WAMC, January 4, 2020)
How safe is Rockland's drinking water? Coalition hearing to put toxins under a microscope (Lohud.com, January 4, 2021)
December 2020
Over 150 groups call on NY to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies from budget (WIVB, December 30, 2020)
2020 Heads For The Exit (WAMC, December 28, 2020)
Easier voting, faster counting part of push to improve NY elections (Newsday, December 26, 2020)
Environmental groups mount campaign against use of brine as deicer in New York (Fingerlakes1.com, December 23, 2020)
New York's Budget Crisis Is Coming To A Climax (WAMC, December 21, 2020)
With New York Capitol Closed for Covid-19, Advocates Lament Their Lack of Access (The Wall Street Journal, December 20, 2020)
NYPIRG's Liz Moran listed as one of City & State Energy and Environment Power 100 (City & State, December 21, 2020)
Five years after Hoosick Falls water crisis, lawmakers and citizens say other small communities are still at risk (The Legislative Gazette, December 18, 2020)
Texts from police chief to Mayor Warren about Daniel Prude autopsy went to her personal cell (WHEC, December 16, 2020)
The Electoral College Picks A President (WAMC, December 14, 2020)
Colleges fear state delay of TAP aid could become permanent (Newsday, December 10, 2020)
Transit officials around the country warn of service cuts and layoffs (WPIX 11, December 9, 2020)
Blair Horner’s Election Analysis: Turnout High; Funding Low (Spectrum News, December 8, 2020)
A Fairer, Safer City? Here’s the Agenda from Top Transportation Advocacy Groups (Streetsblog, December8, 2020)
Defensores exigen una Nueva York con calles accesibles, seguras y que priorice a las personas (El Diario, December 8, 2020)
New York Closes The Book On The 2020 Elections (Almost) (WAMC, December 7, 2020)
How to reform the Board of Elections (City & State, December 7, 2020)
Help the citizens get information from the government (The Daily Gazette, December 4, 2020)
Cuomo signs law banning plastic foam food packaging (Auburnpub.com, December 4, 2020)
November 2020Bill signing to ban burning of AFFF firefighting foam with PFAS chemicals in Cohoes (Troy Record, November 25, 2020)
Blair Horner talks about redistricting in NYS (Blog Talk Radio, November 30,2020)
New York's Corruption Problem & the Power of Litigation (New York Now, November 28, 2020)
Albany’s Big Question for 2021: How Super is the State Senate’s Supermajority? (Spectrum News, November 25, 2020)
Cuomo Signs Ban on Burning PFAS Foam (Spectrum News, November 24, 2020)
National Policy Moves From Vaccines To Vaccination (WAMC, Novemeber 23, 2020)
Ranked Choice Voting Remains an Uphill Battle in New York (Spectrum News, November 23, 2020)
Fear of gridlock coming true for New York's redistricting panel (Albany Times-Union)
Fighting Climate Change Must Remain A Front Burner Issue (WAMC, November 16, 2020)
Judge halts Flushing Main Street busway launch until further review (AM New York, November 15th, 2020)
Judge Puts the Brakes on New Flushing Busway (Jackson Heights Post, November 16, 2020)
Coalition to Albany: Reinstate Stock Transfer Tax on Wall Street (Black Star New, November 12, 2020)
Activists and legislators rallying for stock transfer tax (ABC News 10, November 10, 2020)
Cuomo pushes to weaken ban on toxic foam burning (City & State, November 9, 2020)
Health Care Moves To The Front Burner (WAMC, November 9, 2020)
Blair Horner Discusses NYPIRG Election Reform (The Sanctuary for Independent Media, November 5, 2020)
NYPIRG reports some confusion, but overall fewer problems for student voters (The Legislative Gazette, November 5, 2020)
Election Analysis: A closer look at some local races (CBS Channel 6 Albany, November 4, 2020)
Wait time experiences on Election Day varied throughout New York (The Legislative Gazette, November 4, 2020)
Once and for all, mend N.Y. elections (NY Daily News, November 3, 2020)
New Yorkers Cast Election Day Ballots, Building on Early Voting (The Wall Street Journal, November 3, 2020)
Reforming New York's Elections (WAMC, November 3, 2020)
Voting questions and concerns in preparation for Election Day (Binghamton Homepage, November 2, 2020)
October 2020The NYC Board of Elections -
A quick review of New York City’s Board of Elections, disenfranchisement and concerns over the upcoming general election. (City & State, October 30, 2020)
Blair Horner discusses early voting and the need for voting reforms on The Capitol Connection (WAMC, October 29, 2020)
New York state's plastic bag ban is finally being enforced (Grist, October 27, 2020)
New York City’s Board of Elections Faces Calls for Overhaul (The Wall Street Journal, October 28, 2020)
High turnout anticipated among young voters in 2020 election (WGRZ Buffalo, October 28, 2020)
Colleges And Lady Justice Face Emergency Budget Ax (WAMC, October 26, 2020)
Over 400,000 New Yorkers Cast Ballots In The First Weekend Of Early Voting (Spectrum News, October 26, 2020)
Exclusive Spectrum News/Ipsos Poll: How New Yorkers Plan to Make Their Voices Heard This Election (Spectrum News, October 23, 2020)
Finish the job! Transit advocates rally in Queens for bus lane completion (AM New York, October 22, 2020)
Finally, a Subway Map With Real-Time Train Locations and Delays (The New York Times, October 21, 2020)
Voters want verification of absentee votes arrivals, officials say (Newsday, October 20, 2020)
Cuomo Administration Insists NY Is Too Broke To Help Fund The "Most Critical" Election Of Our Lives (Gothamist, October 20, 2020)
Botched New York Ballots Sap Confidence as Mail Voting Begins
(Bloomberg Quint, October 19, 2020)
Long-delayed plastic bag ban takes effect in New York (WCBS 880, October 19, 2020)
Cuomo’s budget recklessness is already causing pain (New York Post, October 19, 2020)
Colleges Take A Big Hit In New York State Budget (WAMC, October 19, 2020)
Cuomo deficit gamble carries risks for local governments, analysts say (Newsday, October 18, 2020)
‘Make Polluters Pay’ event features NY Attorney General (My Twin Tiers, October 15, 2020)
New York Could Lose 2 Congressional Seats With Census Undercount (Spectrum News, October 14, 2020)
New York youth organization urges state assembly and Governor Cuomo to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies (ABC News 10, October 13, 2020)
Taking On The Lies About Mail-In Voting (WAMC, October 12, 2020)
DOT Hopes South Bronx Bus Service Will Speed Up With New Dedicated Lanes, Camera Enforcement (Gothamist, October 11, 2020)
Young voters ready for their voice to be heard (ABC News 7 Buffalo)
Upstate NY's Utility Consumers May Take A Hit (WAMC, October 5, 2020)
What happens if Mayor Lovely Warren leaves office or is forced to step down? (WHEC, October 5. 2020)
Warren’s 'friends' could pick up the tab for her legal defense (WXXI, October 3, 2020)
Protesters urge governor to OK foam burning ban (Albany Times-Union, October 3, 2020)
Government watchdog groups call on New York Legislature to post state aid, funding withholds online (Albany Time-Union, October 2, 2020)
September 2020Council Bills Could Pave the Way for a Public Bank in NYC (City Limits, September 29, 2020)
The Digital Divide Undermines Democracy (WAMC, September 28, 2020)
New York to begin enforcing plastic bag ban on October 19th (Rochester City News, September 25, 2020)
What's the Budget Plan? Groups Say Answers Are Needed (Spectrum News, September 23, 2020)
Watchdogs urge Gov. Cuomo to get real over COVID-19 budget crisis (New York Post, September 23, 2020)
New York’s Finances Are On The Precipice (WAMC, September 21, 2020)
Top council speaker staffers lead the pack in fundraising (City & State, September 21, 2020)
New Albany County Clean Air Act considered toughest in the state (The Legislative Gazette, September 20, 2020)
As General Election Approaches, Mixed Results for Efforts to Ensure More Votes Get Counted (Gotham Gazette, September 18, 2020)
Good Government Groups: Do Not Count on Zuckerberg (Spectrum News, September 18, 2020)
The West Coast Is Burning, Time To Tackle Global Warming (WAMC, September 14, 2020)
County Election Boards Applying for Charity to Pay for Elections (Spectrum News, September 14, 2020)
As City Reopens, De Blasio’s ‘Better Buses’ Plan Stuck in Traffic (Gotham Gazette, September 11, 2020)
Cuomo urged to release $50 million to prevent COVID-19 election chaos (New York Post, September 10, 2020)
Watchdogs call for election funding (Plattsburgh Press-Republican, September 10, 2020)
Fare hikes, service cuts on horizon for MTA unless federal funding comes through (Amsterdam News, September 10, 2020)
MTA Will Issue $50 Fines To Riders Who Don't Comply With Mask-Wearing Rules (Gothamist, September 10, 2020)
Two Months To Go And NY Has A New System Of Voting (WAMC, September 7, 2020)
Blair Horner discusses issues currently facing public higher education and the state budget on The Capitol Connection (WAMC, September 3, 2020)
Surface Transportation Council Members Break Ranks To Demand COVID Recovery Plan (Streetsblog, September 2, 2020)
Mayor de Blasio slammed by members of his own transportation advisory panel (NY Daily News, September 2, 2020)
Mayor Warren Election Probe Continues to Develop (Spectrum News, September 2, 2020)
August 2020Community Dialogues: Straphangers Campaign (WFUV, August 28, 2020)
NY Budget Woes Are Coming To A Head (WAMC, August 31, 2020)
Manhattan elected officials push for ballot drop boxes across New York state (AM New York, August 31, 2020)
Election finance investigations rare; why Lovely Warren's attracted scrutiny (13-WHAM TV, August 27, 2020)
Blair Horner: Voting In NY Should Be Easier This November (WAMC, August 25, 2020)
New York will soon enforce plastic bag ban after winning lawsuit (Times-Herald Record, August 21, 2020)
Blair Horner: New York Closes The Frack Waste Loophole (WAMC, August 20, 2020)
NY Scrambling For Solutions Ahead Of 2020 Election (WAMC, August 19, 2020)
NY State Shortchanges Tobacco Control (WAMC, August 10, 2020)
New York sets drinking water safeguards (The Oneida Daily Dispatch, 8/8/2020)
Amid pandemic, concerns grow about consumer protection (Albany Times-Union, August 8, 2020)
How Democrats’ redistricting amendment could give them more power (City & State, August 4, 2020)
Shopping Smart For Medicines (WAMC, August 3, 2020)
July 2020Dozens of elected officials statewide oppose new Danskammer power plant (Mid-Hudson News, July 31, 2020)
NYPIRG Analysis: Legislature’s Productivity Down This Session (New York State of Politics, July 28, 2020)
Blair Horner: Lawmakers Return To Albany For An "End" Of Session (WAMC, July 27, 2020)
Several Enviro Bills Await NY Gov's Signature (WAMC, July27,2020)
New York Senate Republicans’ bid to repeal Cuomo’s emergency powers denied by Democrats (The Center Square, July 27, 2020)
Five closely watched bills passed by state lawmakers in Albany this week (North Country Public Radio, July 24, 2020)
Q And A: What's Up With Redistricting? (Spectrum News, July 23, 2020)
State Democrats move to sharply change how legislative districts are drawn (The Buffalo News, July 23, 2020)
A Round and a Roundy: The MTA’s ‘Parade of Horribles’ (Streetsblog, July 23, 2020)
Voting Protections Are Still Needed (WAMC, July 20, 2020)
This time, Election Day could turn into Election Month (Newsday, July 18, 2020)
Census delays from coronavirus pandemic could leave less time for remapping of N.Y.'s Congressional districts (WABC News 10, July 15, 2020)
Advocates, New York Lawmakers Raise Concern About Drinking Water Quality (WSKG, July 15, 2020)
Drinking Water Standards Face Delay (Spectrum News, July 15, 2020)
Advocates, New York Lawmakers Raise Concern About Drinking Water Quality (WSKG, July 15, 2020)
Letter: Polluters should pay at least some of the Restore Mother Nature Bond Act
(Times Union, July 15, 2020)
DOH finally schedules vote for July 30 on enforceable limits on PFOA, PFOS in New York (Fingerlakes 1, July 14, 2020)
The Legislature Looks At NY State's Redistricting Process (WAMC, July 13, 2020)
Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins & Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announce joint legislative hearing on independent redistricting (Niagara Frontier Publications, July 9, 2020)
Legislature Plans Redistricting Hearing (Spectrum News, July 8, 2020)
Cuomo's emergency powers questioned (WXXI, July 7, 2020)
Rebalancing New York's Democracy (WAMC, July 6, 2020)
Watchdog groups look to strip Cuomo of emergency coronavirus powers (New York Post, July 3, 2020)
Watchdog groups want to rein in emergency powers given to Cuomo for coronavirus: report (1010 WINS, July 3, 2020)
Reformer groups call for end to Cuomo's executive power (Albany Times-Union, July 3, 2020)
Blair Horner discusses the primary election and NY State politics on The Capitol Connection (WAMC, July 2, 2020)
New York City Is Getting 20 Miles Of Bus Lanes & Car-Free Busways (Clean Technica, July 2, 2020)
Subway and Bus $65M 'Fair Fares' Reduction Deals Latest Blow to Transit System (The City, July 1, 2020)
June 2020New York Holds A Primary In A Pandemic (WAMC, 6/29,2020)
'At the edge of an abyss': Transit advocates plead with Schumer to get MTA financial aid (Bronx Times, June 30, 2020)
The Budget Pain: Mayor's Fair Fares Cut Falls Heavily on Lower-Income Transit Riders (Streetsblog, June 30, 2020)
Transit advocates plead with Schumer to get MTA financial aid (Qns.com, June 29, 2020)
'At the edge of an abyss': Transit advocates plead with Schumer to get MTA financial aid (AM New York, June 28, 2020)
Will New York Launch a Public Bank? (City Limits, June 25, 2020)
The Other Existential Crisis Keeps Getting Worse (WAMC, June 22, 2020)
New York Votes Amid Pandemic Challenge (Spectrum News, June 22, 2020)
Hold the fossil fuel industry accountable for its pollution (Albany Times-Union, June 14, 2020)
Repeal is done, but access to police records will take longer (Newsday, June 13, 2020)
Pols Ramp Up Demand for De Blasio to Help Long-Suffering Bus Riders (Streetsblog, June 11, 2020)
City expanding bus priorities in Queens (Queens Chronicle, June 11, 2020)
In-person ballots for school district budget and board of elections voting due (ABC News 10, June 9, 2020)
Can The "Street" Change America? (WAMC, June 8, 2020)
Election uncertainty: what the new civil rights movement, absentee ballots and the coronavirus could mean for the general election (ABC News 10, June 8, 2020)
With Covid-19 receding, some wonder: When will state of emergency end? (The Buffalo News, June 8, 2020)
New York poised to lift veil on police disciplinary files (WFMJ, June 8, 2020)
Mayor Creates More Busways - And Makes 14th Street Permanently Car-Free (Streetsblog, June 8, 2020)
George Floyd protests reignite concerns over funding for 500 new MTA cops (Daily News, June 8, 2020)
New Yorkers prepare to venture into subways again (CNBC, June 8, 2020)
NYS Legislature takes action on criminal justice reforms (WBEN, June 8, 2020)
De Blasio announces 20 miles of new bus service for coronavirus reopening (New York Post, June 8, 2020)
Cuomo signs legislation banning price gouging of personal protective equipment (Niagara Frontier Publications, June 8, 2020)
With thousands returning to work, New York City and state at stalemate on mass transit plans (Politico, June 7, 2020)
De Blasio Offers No Transit Plans as City Heads Toward 'Reopening' (Gotham Gazette, June 3, 2020)
Expand the bottle bill (Adirondack Daily Enterprise, June 1, 2020)
Lawmakers Return To Albany, And Whistle Past The Fiscal Graveyard (WAMC, June 1, 2020)
May 2020Robert Mujica is calling the shots (City & State, May 31, 2020)
Everyone to Mayor: We Need 40 Miles of Dedicated Bus Lanes Now (Streetsblog, May 28, 2020)
Activists urge plastic ban to be upheld (Hudson Valley 360, May 27, 2020)
Pandemic sparks boom in bottle redemption centers and beer sales (Albany Times-Union, May 27, 2020)
Dominicanos USA inicia campana informacion elecciones 23 junio en NY (El Jaya, May 25, 2020)
Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul With A COVID-19 Update (WAMC, May 22, 2020)
Will the U.S. Postal Service Survive the Trump Administration? (WAMC, May 18, 2020)
The Legislature May Be Starting Up (WAMC, May 11, 2020)
New Push to Let Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens Ride the Rails for Less (The City, May 11, 2020)
Blair Horner discusses the New York State budget amid the Covid-19 crisis on The Capitol Connection (WAMC, May 7, 2020)
Suffern Passes Resolution Opposing Danskammer Fracked Gas Plant (Rockland County Times, May 7, 2020)
Commuter concerns from first overnight subway shutdown amid COVID-19 (Pix11, May 6, 2020)
It Looks Like Big Cuts To The State Budget, But Who Should Pay? (WAMC, May 4, 2020)
Face Masks and Crowd Control: The Race to Make Your Subway Ride Safer (The New York Times, May 3, 2020)
NY lawmakers pitch coronavirus bills, hold hearings during stalled legislative sessions (New York Daily News, May 3, 2020)
Right-to-repair law will promote sustainability (Albany Times-Union, May 2, 2020)
April 2020NYPIRG official denounces Danskammer project (Mid Hudson News, April 30, 2020)
Transit Watchdogs: Raiding MTA Taxes Will Threaten A Federal Bailout (Streetsblog, April 30, 2020)
Earth Week 2020 (WAMC, April 30, 2020)
Want a chauffeur? Join the de Blasio administration (City and State, April 30, 2020)
SUNY students covering more college costs, receiving less aid: report (Poughkeepsie Journal, April 26, 2020)
SUNY students, colleges cover more costs (Times-Herald Record, April 25, 2020)
Environmental Groups Celebrate Earth Day With Some Concerns (WAMC, April 24, 2020)
Legislators, advocates meet virtually to celebrate recent victories on 50th anniversary of Earth Day (The Legislative Gazette, April 23, 2020)
Liz Moran - Earth Day Statement (The Sanctuary for Independent Media, April 23, 2020)
Amid pandemic, Wheeler launches assault on EPA's rules to protect air and water (FingerLakes1, April 22, 2020)
It's Earth Day - Let's Celebrate NYC's Cleaner Air (Streetsblog, April 22, 2020)
Public interest, advocacy groups call on state Legislature to resume session on urgent matters (Albany Times-Union, April 20, 2020)
NYPIRG Wants Lawmakers To Address Pandemic (Spectrum News, April 20, 2020)
New York area's Earth Day upended by coronavirus (Politico, April 21, 2020)
A good time to rethink the student loan system (The Times-Herald Record, April 19, 2020)
State lawmakers may not meet again before legislative session ends in June (News 12 Long Island, April 13, 2020)
NY Allows "No Excuse" Voting By Mail (WAMC, April 13, 2020)
Liz Moran of NYPIRG on the New York State Environmental Budget (The Sanctuary for Independent Media, April 10, 2020)
NYPIRG's Blair Horner "Shocked, Deeply Saddened" By Brodsky's Death (WAMC, April 8, 2020)
Advocates: MTA Must Redistribute Service To Protect Low-Income, Essential Workers (Streetsblog, April 8, 2020)
NY Sen. Floats Temporary COVID-19 Rental Vouchers (Law 360, April 6, 2020)
The NY State Budget Gets Approved (WAMC, April 6, 2020)
Commuters bemoan Spuyten Duyvil accessibility (The Riverdale Press, April 5, 2020)
NY lawmakers work to pass state budget (ABC News 10, April 2, 2020)
Cuomo, lawmakers include $3 billion environmental bond in state budget (Albany Times-Union, April 1, 2020)
Environmental Measures Find Home In Budget (Spectrum News, April 1, 2020)
March 2020A Day Of Virtual Action To Push Online Voter Registration Amid Coronavirus Outbreak (Gothamist, March 31, 2020)
Running The Government During A Pandemic (WAMC, March 30, 2020)
Critics Say New York Budget Being Crafted With 'Unprecedented Secrecy' (The Wall Street Journal, March 29, 2020)
Environmentalists urge water funding increases (Albany Times-Union, March 27, 2020)
Reform groups: A functioning, transparent govt is crucial now more than ever (The Legislative Gazette, March 26, 2020)
Can State Government Work From Home During COVID-19 Outbreak? (Spectrum News, March 24, 2020)
The State Legislature in a State of Emergency (Gotham Gazette, March 24, 2020)
Blair Horner of NYPIRG Discusses the State Budget (The Sanctuary for Independent Media, March 22, 2020)
MTA in Free Fall: Low Ridership Numbers Could Mean Massive Debt, Cuts (Streetsblog, March 18, 2020)
Watchdog groups, Republican lawmakers make plea for a transparent and policy-free budget this year (The Legislative Gazette, March 18, 2020)
Watchdog Groups: Pass a Bare-Bones Budget (Spectrum News, March 17, 2020)
M.T.A., Citing Huge Drop in Riders, Seeks $4 Billion Virus Bailout (The New York Times, March 17, 2020)
The NYC Subways New Tap-to-Pay System has a Hidden Cost - Rider Data (The Verge, March 16, 2020)
Health Crisis Offers Opportunities For Powerful Interests (WAMC, March 16, 2020)
It's your duty to fill out the Census, New York (Daily News, March 12, 2020)
Advocates come together for Citywide Day-Of-Action For Subway Accessibility (Bronx News 12, March 11, 2020)
The Census Count Begins (WAMC, March 9, 2020)
Stavisky Addresses Students At NYPIRG's Higher Ed Lobby Day (Queens Gazette, March 5, 2020)
Trump vows to continue fight against New York's rejection of new pipelines (Times-Herald Record, March 5, 2020)
New York's "Green New Deal" Begins (WAMC, March 2, 2020)
New York is banning plastic bags - but will the rest of the US follow suit before it's too late? (Independent, March 1, 2020)
Lobbyists made $113M in 2019 wooing NYC City Hall, Council, report says (New York Post, March 1, 2020)
February 2020Plastic bag ban is law Sunday (Rome Sentinel, February 29, 2020)
Late exclusions added to state's ban on plastic bags (The Oneonta Daily Star, February 27, 2020)
Another Looming Public Health Catastrophe, "Superbugs" (WAMC, February 25, 2020)
Cuomo could make bail reform changes in state budget (New York Post, February 24, 2020)
EPA Inches Toward PFAS Drinking Water Regulation (WAMC, February 24, 2020)
MTA's Andy Byford Leaving Role That May Be Derailed (The City, February 21, 2020)
When elevators mean equity
(The Bronx Free Press, February 20, 2020)
New York's Plastic Bag Ban Begins March 1 (WAMC, February 19, 2020)
State's looming plastic bag ban takes a step backward, environmentalists say (The Buffalo News, February 18, 2020)
2019 in Albany Was a Legislative Sprint. It's Much Slower This Year (Spectrum News, February 17, 2020)
Who Pays For The "Restore Mother Nature" Environmental Bond Act? (WAMC, February 17, 2020)
Lobbyists line up as Albany clash over flavored tobacco, vaping intensifies (The Buffalo News, February 17, 2020)
Is the MTA Meeting Its Promises to Make the Subway Accessible? (NY City Lens, February 12, 2020)
Environmentalists want to close loopholes on plastic bag ban (The Legislative Gazette, February 12, 2020)
Time To Fix Funding Of Higher Education (WAMC, February 10, 2020)
Replacing fear with facts: Our future depends on a complete Census count (Queens Daily Eagle, February 10, 2020)
NY should follow Oswego's lead and ban Styrofoam (Syracuse.com, February 7, 2020)
NY's plastic bag ban is coming: Here's what to know about the stores, the charges and the changes (Press & Sun Bulletin, February 4, 2020)
NY's plastic bag ban is coming: Here's what you need to know (Times-Herald Record, February 4, 2020)
Suppliers could avoid drinking water violations under plan (The Washington Times, February 4, 2020)
Transit Experts Cry Foul Over Mayor's Non-Contribution To MTA Capital Plan (Streetsblog, February 4, 2020)
Banning all plastic bags of all thickness is crucial (Warwick Advertiser, February 4, 2020)
Supporters of March 1 plastic bag ban say more publicity is needed (North Country Public Radio, February 3, 2020)
Advocates worry regulations could let single-use plastic bags survive NY ban (Syracuse.com, February 3, 2020)
NY may not be banning all single-use plastic bags (Times Telegram, February 2, 2020)
January 2020Concerns swirl over plan for bond act (Plattsburgh Press-Republican, January 29, 2020)
Big Tobacco Strikes Back (WAMC, January 27, 2020)
Concerns swirl over Cuomo's plan for $3 billion environmental bond act (Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, January 27, 2020)
Byford's Departure Threatens Brooklyn Bus Redesign: Advocates (Brooklyn Paper, January 24, 2020)
Bye Bye Byford, New York City Transit head resigns (Manhattan Times, January 24, 2020)
Andy Byford resigns as NYCT president (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, January 23, 2020)
Gov. Cuomo's plan to curtail Medicaid spending could impact Nassau, Suffolk counties (Bronx News 12, January 22, 2020)
Albany Ethics Reform Takes A Backseat To Cash And Secret Votes (Gothamist, January 21, 2020)
Questions About The Governor's Proposed Environmental Bond Act (WAMC, January 20, 2020)
Why NY hospitals have the worst quality, safety ratings in U.S. (Utica Observer-Dispatch, January 20, 2020)
Money flows into parties as 2020 fights near (The News & Observer, January 18, 2020)
Rep. Kathleen Rice's amendment to help Long Island communities (The Island Now, January 14, 2020)
The State Of New York State (WAMC, January 13, 2020)
Blair Horner discusses the 2020 State of the State on the Capitol Connection (WAMC, January 9, 2020)
Some Subway Riders Are Being Double-Charged Thanks To Greedy OMNY Scanners (Gothamist, January 8, 2020)
Rochester area's experience drain from Albany (WHEC, January 8, 2020)
State of the State Speech Comes As New York Faces A Deficit (WSKG, January 7, 2020)
'Master Builder' Cuomo Pitches Old Proposal For New 'Penn Station South' (Streetsblog, January 7, 2020)
New York hospital rankings: Why Empire State has worst quality, safety ratings in U.S. (LoHud.com, January 6, 2020)
MTA's Bronx Bus Redesign Leaves Some Disappointment at the Curb (Moose Gazette, January 6, 2019)
A new study ranks NYS hospitals poorly for quality of care in comparison to other states (WSYR,January 6, 2020)
Marijuana, deficit top the docket as NY lawmakers return to Albany (Newsday, January 5, 2020)
NY's poor hospital safety ratings deserve deeper look (Albany Times-Union, January 4, 2020)
NYS hospital safety among worst in the nation (RochesterFirst.com, January 5, 2020)
Poor Hospital Rankings Must Be Addressed By Legislature, NYPIRG Says (WSHU, January 3, 2020)
Upstate Hospitals Fall Behind In Quality, Report Finds (WSKG, Janaury 2, 2020)
Cuomo bans PFAS-containing firefighting foam (Hudson Valley 360, January 3,2020)
Report concludes quality of New York hospitals is poor (WBFO, January 2, 2020)
Upstate hospitals falling behind in quality, report finds (WXXI, January 2, 2020)
News "Deserts" Threaten Democracy (WAMC, December 30, 2020)
Upstate hospitals falling behind in quality, report finds (WXXI News, January 1, 2020)
