Coverage of Albany and New York State government State Responds to U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Climate Accord Governor Announces Clean Climate Careers initiative Division of Budget: State Facing $4 Billion […]
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Health Headlines for Tuesday, June 6
Cuomo’s emergency regs would keep Obamacare intact in N.Y. Albany Times Union In the wake of uncertainty over health care reform in Washington, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced emergency regulations signaling […]
Health Headlines for Monday, June 5
Drug Deaths in America Are Rising Faster Than Ever Albany Times Union Drug overdose deaths in 2016 most likely exceeded 59,000, the largest annual jump ever recorded in the United […]
Ulster County Executive Proposes Campaign Finance Reforms
Earlier this week, Ulster County Executive Mike Hein released a campaign finance reform proposal that includes matching public funds for candidates who agree to limit their campaign spending; establishes enhanced […]
Health Headlines for Friday, June 2
U.S. state, local government lawsuits over opioids face uphill battle Reuters A growing number of U.S. states, counties and cities are filing lawsuits accusing drug companies of deceptively marketing opioid […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, June 1
Express Scripts Sues Maker of Overdose Drug, Intensifying Feud New York Times A company that manages prescription drug plans for tens of millions of Americans has sued a tiny drug […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – May 31, 2017
Coverage of Albany and New York State government Governor Announces Judicial Appointments Governor Calls for Federal Assistance at Penn Station Governor Announces Release of Citizens’ Guide to Shared Services Initiative […]
Health Headlines for Monday, May 30
White House Acts to Roll Back Birth-Control Mandate for Religious Employers New York Times Federal officials, following through on a pledge by President Trump, have drafted a rule to roll […]
Health Headlines for Friday, May 26
Gov. Walker Wants Wisconsin to Drug Test Medicaid Applicants New York Times Gov. Scott Walker wants to make Wisconsin the first state in the country to require able-bodied, childless adults […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, May 25
Poll: New Yorkers really don’t like the House GOP health care bill Albany Times Union/Blog Voters statewide overwhelmingly oppose the federal health care bill passed by the Republican-controlled House at […]