Coverage of Albany and New York State government – December 11, 2015 What’s Inside Regional Economic Development, Upstate Revitalization Awards Announced Governor’s Common Core Task Force Releases Report Former Senate […]
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Health Headlines for Wednesday, December 16
Health Insurance Enrollment Deadline Is Extended to Thursday New York Times Hours away from a deadline, the government announced on Tuesday that it was extending an enrollment period for full-year […]
JCOPE Seeks Comments on Social Media and Lobbying
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) is seeking informal comments concerning the applicability of the Lobbying Act to social media activities. Citing the increasing use of social media tools […]
US Attorney Says More Needs to Be Done to End Corruption in Albany
After winning the convictions the former Assembly Speaker and the former Senate Majority Leader, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara was interviewed on New York […]
Reports: Governor to Push for Ethics, Campaign Finance Reform in 2016
After an event in Manhattan yesterday, Gov. Cuomo provided a preview of his 2016 agenda ethics and campaign finance agenda. The Times Union and the Daily News report that Gov. […]
Health Headlines for Monday, December 14
New York Medicaid spending soars on Hep C drugs Politico New York New York State’s Medicaid program spent nearly $185 million on hepatitis C drugs during the second quarter of […]
Health Headlines for Friday, December 11
A conversation on health care Buffalo Business First Hospitals are finding new ways to work together, crossing long-standing lines that historically have kept competing health systems apart. Read the full […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, December 10
New York State places 13th in two health care rankings Newsday New York has been placed 13th nationwide in two separate health rankings. Read the full article. U.S. Reports a […]
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Coverage of Albany and New York State government – December 4, 2015 What’s Inside Governor Nominates DiFiore as Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals Governor Announces Increased Security Presence […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, December 9
Skyrocketing Prices for Generic Drugs Compromise Health Care U.S. News and World Report Many cardiac arrest patients can no longer count on getting a life-saving generic heart drug because it […]