Mixed reviews for Cuomo’s draft opioid proposal Politico As the Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo continue to negotiate over how to address the state’s growing heroin and opioid crisis before […]
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Governor Proposes Restrictions on Independent Expenditure Groups
Earlier today, at a speech at Fordham Law School, Gov. Cuomo announced two actions “to curb the power of independent expenditure campaigns unleashed by the 2010 Supreme Court case Citizens […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub — June 3, 2016
Coverage of Albany and New York State government – June 3, 2016 Governor Announces Launch of New I Love NY Summer Ad Campaign Governor Announces First Phase of Homelessness Action […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, June 8
New study links pancreatic cancer to 2 types of bacteria found in gum disease Fox News Gum disease may cause more than just bad breath, according to a new study […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, June 7
Biden announces U.S. project to promote cancer data sharing Reuters U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Monday the “moonshot” initiative he leads aimed at finding cures for cancer was […]
Memo Lays Out Fundraising Rules for De Blasio Effort to Aid Senate Democratic Candidates
An October 2014 memorandum from a campaign finance attorney Laurence Laufer to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s top political aides, explains how the de Blasio team could legally […]
Health Headlines for Monday, June 6
Cancer drug prices highest in U.S. least affordable in India, China: study Reuters Americans pay the highest prices in the world for cancer drugs, but the treatments are least affordable […]
Health Headlines for Friday, June 3
Top 5 highest paid New York hospital officials Democrat and Chronicle Nonprofit hospitals in New York pay out billions of dollars in salaries, bonuses and other compensation. Read Full Article […]
State Inspector General Identifies Source of SBOE Referral Leak
On Tuesday, the state Inspector General released a report which finds that a state Board of Elections (SBOE) spokesperson – a Republican appointee — released a memo that made a […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, June 2
Q&A: New York hospitals responses on payouts, Affordable Care Act Lohud/Journal News USA TODAY Network asked 42 hospitals and health systems in New York questions as part of its report […]