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August 2021
Lawmakers, JCOPE Clash in Hearing Over NY’s Ethics Laws (New York NOW, August 25th, 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)
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)
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)
July 2021Halfway 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)
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)
June 2021Legislature passes MTA data measure (Queens Chronicle, June 10, 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)
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 2021Why Your Education and Job Could Mean You're Paying Too Much for Car Insurance (Consumer Reports, January 28, 2021)
Blair Horner discusses the state budget (The Santuary for Independent Media, January 23, 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,)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
