Environmental Groups Seek Funding For NY Coastal Resilience

The $10 billion in funding would benefit more than three dozen coastal states, including New York.

New Hospital, Nursing-Home Staffing Laws Give Voice To NY Medical Workers

"Every patient deserves to be well taken care of, regardless of their ZIP Code, their race, their economic status," Hagans contended.

Report: Federal Support Vital To NY Families' Economic Recovery

New York is among the top 10 U.S. states for health among children and the bottom ten for families' overall economic wellbeing.

Advocates Continue Push To End College Transcript Withholding In NY

Ripple effects of transcript withholding range from a student's inability to complete their degree or apply for certain jobs.

Juneteenth Made Federal Holiday, But Room For Progress Remains

Black Emancipation Day commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It's historic, but forces of oppression are still at work.

Council Green-Lights New Solar Farms, Opening Additional Spots

With no upfront cost or solar panel installation, demand has soared for community solar — a win for consumers and the local environment.

Report Highlights Economic Impact Of Reproductive Rights

More than 500 bills restricting or banning abortion have been introduced across 46 states so far this year.

NY Group Rallies For Crash Victim Rights And Safety Act

In New York, vehicle crashes are the top cause of injury-related death, according to Families for Safe Streets.

Birth Tourism Thrives in New York City

Meanwhile, the Big Apple Loses Legitimate Businesses

Crisis Deepens For Cuomo; AG Wants To Lead Harassment Probe

New York Attorney General Letitia James rejected two proposals by the governor for an investigation of his conduct.

Executive Order Leaves Immigrants In Private Prisons

Basma Eid, national programs manager for the group Freedom to Thrive, argued it does not apply to contracts under ICE.

NY Environmental Rights Amendment Heads To Voters

New York is poised to become one of only three states to enshrine the inalienable rights to clean air and water in its state Constitution.

Rights Advocates See New Hope For Equality Act

The Equality Act passed in the U.S. House in 2019 with broad bipartisan support, but never came up for a vote in the Senate.

Reform Advocates Call For End Of Filibuster

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has tried to force the Democrats to promise to keep that rule now that they hold the majority.

Biden Orders Quick Action On Hunger

Many New Yorkers receiving SNAP and Pandemic EBT will soon get increases in their benefits.

Cuomo Commits To More Offshore Wind

The governor also announced contracts for 24 new solar projects that will generate a total of about 2,200 megawatts of power.

Island Wildlife Haven Saved From Public Sale

An island in Long Island Sound with hundreds of acres untouched for 70 years has been saved from the auction block.

Drug-Policy Advocates Call For Restitution In Marijuana Legalization

Drug-policy advocates say marijuana legalization must include dedicated community reinvestment to address harms done by the war on drugs.

Civil Rights Groups Call For Investigation Of Attack On Capitol

Pro-Trump rioters easily breeched barricades and forced their way into the Capitol building itself on Wednesday.

Conservationists: Trump Rule Puts Birds In Danger

Conservationists hope to overturn a last-minute rule change by the outgoing Trump administration.

“Nobody” Hurt, “Just A Perp”

Officers defend incident after NYPD shot and killed man in his own home.

74 Interview: AFT’s Randi Weingarten Talks Tying School Reopening To Teacher Vaccine Rollout, Biden Ed Secretary Pick And $900B Relief Bill

Weingarten says the Trump team has done little to support teachers in New York and elsewhere around the country.

New York Groups Call For End To State Fossil-Fuel Subsidies

More than 150 organizations have sent a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers, asking them to remove fossil-fuel subsidies.

Public News Service: Vaccine Priorities, Precautions For People With Disabilities

Advocates for people living with disabilities are stressing the importance of knowing if they are at increased risk for COVID-19.

New York Land Acquisitions Help Protect Clean Water

Owasco Lake provides drinking water for more than 50,000 people.

New Federal Rule Gives Federal Contractors Broad Right To Discriminate

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a new rule that dramatically expands a federal contractor's ability to claim a religious exemption.

Poll Shows Strong Support For Programs To End Poverty

A new poll shows low-income Americans overwhelmingly support government programs that could end poverty and hunger.

NYers Debate Accelerated Clean-Energy Siting Rules

New York State is hoping to speed up the process of evaluating sites for clean-energy projects.

New Program Aims To Support Oyster Harvests, Restore Reefs

The COVID pandemic has practically wiped out the market for fresh oysters, but conservationists are helping out by buying up their surplus.

LGBTQ Advocates List Priorities For New Administration

The group's complete list of administrative and legislative priorities is online at 'lgbtmap.org.'

New Yorkers Knew President Trump First

Donald J. Trump was a president from, but not of, New York.

New York Fair Election Advocates Prepare To “Protect The Results”

Election-protection advocates around the country are planning rallies and protests if they see any attempt to interfere with a full count.

NY Urged To Lead In New Emission Reduction Initiative

Transportation is now the leading cause of carbon pollution in New York.

People With Disabilities Face Extra Obstacles In Voting

People living with disabilities have often faced obstacles to casting votes, but advocates say voting by mail presents different challenges.

New York City receives 'D' grade for fiscal health

Each New York taxpayer is on the hook for $17,200

NYPD Undermining Case; Allegations Against Unit

Department continues to withhold evidence from investigations into police abuse.

The Wealthy and Retired are Flocking to these Five States

For this year's delayed Tax Day, we're taking a look at new IRS data.

Do fiscally responsible states have wealthier populations?

Is personal income related to state fiscal health?

New York Marks 'Especially Poignant' Memorial Day With Scaled-Down Parades, Gatherings

“We know something about loss, and we’re living it again,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.

Cuomo Sued For Lack Of ASL Interpreter At Coronavirus Briefings

Four deaf New York residents are suing Gov. Cuomo for not including an American Sign Language interpreter at his coronavirus briefings.