Last Thursday, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) released its 2015 annual report (Read JCOPE’s press release here, and the full report here.) Groups and individuals trying to influence […]
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Health Headlines for Thursday, April 7
Vireo Health sees replacing opioids with medical marijuana Albany Times Union A medical marijuana company operating in Minnesota and New York is proposing cannabis as a potential way to wean […]
Effort to Close the SBOE ‘LLC Loophole’ Fails
At the State Board of Elections (SBOE) meeting on Tuesday, two Democratic Commissioners attempted to advance an advisory opinion that would closed the “LLC loophole,” but the effort fell short […]
Hinman Straub’s Janet Silver Selected as a NY Law Journal Rising Star
The Hinman Straub law firm congratulates Principal Janet Silver on her selection as one of New York Law Journal’s 40 Rising Stars – the only attorney selected from a private […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – April 1, 2016
Coverage of Albany and New York State government – April 1, 2016 What’s Inside Legislature Approves 2016-17 State Budget Good Government Groups Complain About Budget Secrecy, Lack of Ethics Reform […]
State Board of Elections to Meet
The State Board of Elections (SBOE) meets at noon today. The meeting agenda is here, and the webcast of the meeting can be viewed here. Agenda items of interest include […]
JCOPE Is Hiring Compliance Auditors
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE), the state’s lobbying and ethics regulator, is seeking compliance auditors to work in their Albany, Buffalo and New York City offices. According to […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – March 25, 2016
Coverage of Albany and New York State government – March 25, 2016 What’s Inside State Budget Update Board of Regents Elects New Chancellor New York to Legalize Mixed Martial Arts […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, March 29
Medicaid cost shift to NYC a budget issue, legislator says Newsday Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s proposal to shift some state costs for the Medicaid health care system to New York […]
Health Headlines for Monday, March 28
Protecting Employees’ Health Data New York Times Does your back hurt? Do you have diabetes? Are you taking birth control pills? Read Full Article The State Assault on Planned Parenthood […]