The Fight for Health Care Has Begun New York Times When House Republicans abandoned their plan to gut an independent ethics office last week, it showed the power of public […]
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Health Headlines for Friday, January 6
How exercising regularly could save you up to $2,500 a year USA Today For those pushing exercise to the side, there may be a good reason to rethink giving the […]
State Board of Elections Holding Campaign Finance Seminar
The New York State Board of Elections (SBOE) is holding a Campaign Finance Seminar in Albany on January 12, 2017 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Albany Hilton […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, January 5
Senate Republicans Open Fight Over Obama Health Law New York Times Congress opened for battle over the Affordable Care Act on Wednesday as Republicans pushed immediately forward to repeal the […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – January 4, 2017
Coverage of Albany and New York State government Special Session Talks Fall Short Governor to Hold Regional State of the State Addresses Governor Announces Minimum Wage Public Awareness Campaign Attorney […]
JCOPE Announces Settlements With Companies Involved in Silver, Skelos Cases
Last week, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) announced that it has entered into settlement agreements with two companies for Lobbying Act violations. The two companies were implicated in […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, January 3
New drug approvals fall to six-year low in 2016 Reuters Last year turned out to be a disappointing one for new drug approvals with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, December 30
U.S. melanoma rates keep rising Reuters The number of diagnosed melanoma cases and related deaths in the U.S. has been steadily climbing for at least two decades despite widespread prevention […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, December 29
Record Overdoses Expected in New York City New York Times In New York City, more than 1,000 people are expected to die from drug overdoses in 2016 — the first […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – December 28, 2016
Coverage of Albany and New York State government Special Session Talks Fall Short Governor Announces Opening of Second Avenue Subway Service Governor Announces Cashless Tolling Plan Bill to Shift Costs […]