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Governor Pushes for Extended Bar and Restaurant Hours and Alcohol Sale at Off-Site Events for World Cup
Julia DelPozzo, Reporter • June 17, 2026
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany, NY, May 5, 2026. A buffer zone would aim to keep protesters at least 25 feet away.
Buffer zones in New York: Safety or free speech issue?
Jack Stegmayer, Reporter • May 12, 2026

Recent buffer-zones proposed by the Governor and others have recently stirred commotion as they have raised a discussion between lawmakers and...

Cancer Patients Lobby Lawmakers on Access and Care
Cancer Patients Lobby Lawmakers on Access and Care
Zamia Okpara, Reporter • May 1, 2026

On April 21, many cancer survivors, medical professionals and patient advocates gathered at the New York State Capitol for the annual "Cancer...

Governor Hochul meets at the Police Investigative Forensics Center in Albany, joined by law enforcement officers and lawmakers.
Hochul Proposes Legislation on Ghost Guns
Emily Salazar, Reporter • April 1, 2026

On Tuesday, March 24, Governor Kathy Hochul spoke at the Police Investigative Forensics Center in Albany, alongside officers from various municipalities,...

Ground Collaborative's Liz Pancotti, among others, rallied to garner support for the "One Fair Price" package, which includes two bills that would protect New Yorkers from manipulative pricing tactics.
INTERVIEW: Groundwork Collaborative’s Liz Pancotti on Algorithmic Pricing, One Fair Price Package
Zander Doring, Multimedia Reporter • March 24, 2026

On Monday, March 16, a rally at the Million Dollar Staircase took place to garner support for the “One Fair Price" package - two bills that...

NYS Gaming Commission Push for Stronger Safeguards Against Youth and Problem Gambling
NYS Gaming Commission Push for Stronger Safeguards Against Youth and Problem Gambling
Marietou Sacko, Podcast Producer • March 24, 2026

New York State has recognized March as Gambling Awareness Month, and on Monday, March 16, the gaming commission facilitated a meeting on the...

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of New York’s Universal Free School Meals Initiative
Marietou Sacko, Podcast Editor • March 12, 2026

On Tuesday, March 3, Gov. Kathy Hochul highlighted the success of universal school meals, with New York investing $340 million in the new state...

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