In January, I wrote a letter to John B. King, Jr., chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), to address a concern raised

T here is never a bad time to ecommit to healthy cardiovascu- ar dietary and exercise habits, but American Heart Month in February offered an

As the New York State executive budget proposal inches closer to a final product, its insufficiencies and impacts become clearer. One area of especially great

The New York State budget process is a complex undertaking with an enormous impact on New York’s residents and businesses. At its core, though, the

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive budget proposal, delivered recently, sets another record high for state spending. But while spending big, the $227 billion proposal falls short

As in so many instances in Albany, basic, fundamental democratic processes are frustrated by political agendas and needless dysfunction. This unfortunate reality is again playing

With the beginning of each new legislative session, it’s tradition to hear members of the New York Legislature and the governor lay out their goals

But more should be done. Gov. Kathy Hochul [recently] approved a long-overdue measure to restore the comptroller’s office with oversight of state contracts. This is

As we look forward to this new year, we do so with a sense of optimism and possibility. The beginning of 2023 presents the opportunity

As required by the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), the Climate Action Council (CAC) [on Dec. 19] approved a framework for reducing