In Expansion, New York’s Medical Marijuana Program Will Offer Home Delivery New York Times Moving to address complaints about New York’s new medical marijuana program, the state’s Health Department is […]
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Health Headlines for Thursday, August 25
Mylan to Reduce EpiPen Costs as Political Pressure Mounts Bloomberg Mylan NV took some steps to alleviate patients’ cost burden for its $600 EpiPen emergency allergy shots following pressure from […]
Jim Carr Selected as One of Three Board Members for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Northeastern New York Chapter
Latham, NY – JDRF’s Northeastern New York Chapter recently elected three prominent community leaders to serve on its Board of Directors. Rosemarie Riddell Bogdan, Laura J. Caponera, and James J. […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, April 27
Insurers agree to new coverage criteria for Hepatitis C Buffalo Business First Three of the region’s largest health insurers are among seven statewide that have agreed to change their policies […]
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 […]
JCOPE Seeks Public Comment on Draft Advisory Opinion
Earlier today, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) sent out an e-blast requesting public comment on a draft advisory opinion that would provide that the Lobbying Act applies to […]
State Board of Elections to Investigate ‘Ghost Committees’
Bill Mahoney of Capital New York (behind a paywall, unfortunately) reports that Risa Hellerman, the state Board of Elections’ enforcement counsel, said that she will begin examining campaign committees that […]
JCOPE Seeking Comment on Proposed Changes to Lobbying Guidelines
Yesterday, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) sent out an e-blast requesting “informal comments” on proposed guidance regarding the scope of the definition of the term “lobbying” under Legislative […]
Attorney General Calls for Action on Ethics, Campaign Finance Reform (Updated)
In an editorial in today’s Times Union, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says that he will send the Legislature a program bill, which he has dubbed the End New York […]
NYC CFB to Meet
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) will hold its next meeting on Thursday, May 28, at its offices in Manhattan. The meeting agenda is not yet available.