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As some of you know, I have been spending half my time in London (watching my grandsons grow up) since I retired from New York State government in 2023. There is an old saw that the United States and Great Britain are “two great countries divided by a common language.” That may be true in […]

Great kick off start for New York in the New Year as it becomes the first state in the country to provide paid prenatal leave Effective January 1, 2025, the New York State Paid Safe and Sick Leave law was enhanced to add the requirement that employers provide employees with up to 20 hours of

Bank Exits from NZBA Reveal the Inadequacy of Voluntary Industry Commitments – Regulation is Needed Albany, NY—Environmental Advocates NY (EANY) is urging New York State to take decisive action to regulate the financial sector and ensure alignment with climate goals following the exit of two more of the U.S.’ largest banks from the Net-Zero Banking

How Daniel’s Law Can Save Lives in New York As we open the doors on the 2025 legislative session in three weeks, the first bill we will re-introduce for consideration is Daniel’s Law– a comprehensive plan to improve the ways that communities respond to an individual in a mental health crisis. The New York Office