In May, after approximately two years of work, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its Final Rule to implement revisions to the regulations that establish overtime exemptions under the […]
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Health Headlines for Thursday, July 14
National Health Spending to Surpass $10,000 a Person in 2016 New York Times National health spending will average more than $10,000 a person this year for the first time, the […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub — July 8, 2016
Coverage of Albany and New York State government – July 8, 2016 State Releases Long-Awaited START-UP NY Report Governor Announces Emergency Child Care Program Regulations Comptroller’s Audit Critical of State’s […]
Gaming Commission Proposes Rules Requiring Lobbyist Registration
In the July 13 edition of the New York State Register, the state Gaming Commission is proposing a new rule (9 NYCRR Part 5309), to be adopted pursuant to Racing, […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, July 12
State’s opioid-prescribing policies earn ‘B’ from group Albany Times Union As the nation grapples with an epidemic of prescription opioid abuse, states are clamping down on their policies for prescribing […]
Health Headlines for Monday, July 11
Organ Transplants Have Come a Long Way but Hurdles Remain New York Times Brenda Hudson recalls weeks spent in a glass-enclosed isolation room after her first kidney transplant, her family […]
Health Headlines for Friday, July 8
What costliest drugs cost commercial insurance plans in 2014 AP A new study from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill examining usage of and spending for specialty prescription drugs by […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, July 7
Apple wants to make it easier for you to become an organ donor USA Today Apple says iOS 10 will let users register to be an organ, eye and tissue […]
NYC CFB Won’t Count Non-Profit Spending Against Mayor in 2017 Election
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) announced yesterday that Mayor Bill de Blasio did not violate the city’s campaign finance laws when he solicited large donations through […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – July 1, 2016
Coverage of Albany and New York State government – July 1, 2016 Governor Signs Breast Cancer Screening Measure into Law Governor Announces Funding for New Recovery Community and Outreach Centers […]