On the Legislative Gazette this week: Alan Chartock comments on poll numbers for Governor Cuomo and shares his thoughts on other Cuomo administration agendas, the Assembly votes to raise the minimum wage, opponents of the New York SAFE Act initiate amendments and repeals, and local governments have financial concerns with enacting the law.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Governor Cuomo and state leaders assess what it will take to get a budget deal within three weeks, Alan Chartock comments on New York's political coalitions, Cuomo pushes for teacher evaluations, and a look at the gun control debate through soldiers perspectives.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Opposition to the New York SAFE Act on gun control continues to grow, NYSUT (New York State United Teachers) is suing the state over its property tax cap, and an outside review of the state's pension fund shows its ethical issues have been solved, and other stories.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah requests more time to study potential health impacts from hydrofracking, more reporting on the natural gas industry, Alan Chartock comments on the latest in hydrofracking, a proposal was introduced to close the state's only minimum security prison for women, and other stories.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: A report on Governor Cuomo's Women Equality Act, Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on this week's stories, advocates for early childhood education lobby at the Capitol, and other stories.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Four gun right groups file a notice of claim over the new gun law, Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on a dip in the Governor's popularity, New York becomes the first state in the nation to mandate protocols to reduce deaths from Sepsis, and other stories.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Governor Cuomo unveils his budget proposal, Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the $142 billion spending plan, reporting on a proposed innovation network to spur economic development, and other stories.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: New York passes the toughest gun law in the nation, Alan Chartock comments on the act, and reaction from mental health advocates who say the mental illness clauses in the new gun law could inadvertently create more problems.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: The state reacts to Governor Cuomo's state of the state address and Alan Chartock shares his analysis of the speech.
A document from Governor Cuomo's administration assessing the health impacts of hydrofracking says the gas drilling process is likely safe if proper precautions are taken by the governor's environmental agency, Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on that news, and a look at one way the health care industry is rapidly transforming in New York.
