The Senate Majority today passed legislation that will address the racial disparities that are present in New York’s antiquated marijuana drug laws.Continue reading
On Thursday, June 6, 2019, a consortium of New York City’s leading cancer care providers are coming together to launch the New York Proton Center, at —a $300 million, 140,000-square-foot facility at 225 East 126th Street in East Harlem. Continue reading
The New York state legislature will consider a measure banning the sale of dogs, cats, and other animals at pet stores within the state reports Consumer Affairs.Continue reading
As momentum builds for criminal justice reform in New York State, State Senator Brian A. Benjamin, Assemblyman Walter Mosley, and a unique coalition of New York community groups.Continue reading
It’s that time of year when you may be trying to get back into shape. Way to go! Did you know that your workout might be impacting the environment? Continue reading
With opioid epidemic affecting communities fromHarlem to Hollywood, Consumer Affairs reports that the opioid industry says it is being unfairly blamed for the nation’s opioid epidemic and is fighting a New York state law that charges drug makers a tax meant to go towards anti-addiction efforts.Continue reading
Today, ahead of Black Women’s Equal Pay Day on August 7th, New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer released an alarming analysis of Black women’s earnings in New York City that uncovers a wage gap higher than New York State and the entire U.S. Continue reading
Governor Cuomo announced today his commitment to end the hepatitis C epidemic in New York State and his continued commitment to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2020 by increasing access to affordable housing for all New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS.Continue reading
Join national childhood development experts and state policymakers at the Rockefeller Institute of Government on Thursday, March 22, 2018, from 10:30 a.m. --- noon for a panel discussion exploring how New York State can build systems to better serve the needs of young children.Continue reading