New York State
New York State
Poll: Broad support for universal free school meals, higher food stamp benefits
Siena College found that strong majorities backed these anti-hunger measures to be considered by the state Legislature.
Nonprofits
Hudson Valley nonprofits partner on job opportunities for people with disablities
BRIDGES and Yes, She Can are collaborating on a store selling their products at the Palisades Center Mall.
New York State
After years of pushing, the Clean Slate Act becomes law
Business leaders, union organizers and law enforcement all attended the bill signing in Brooklyn.
New York State
New York has yet to realize measurable savings from parole reform. Could that change?
A new report asked New Yorkers how they would spend money saved through state parole reform. But the state hasn’t saved as much as expected in the two years since changing its parole policy to reincarcerate fewer people.
New York State
Adult changing facilities are focus of bill introduced by Harckham and Rolison
The Democratic and Republican state senators are backing the “Traveling with Dignity Act” for people with disabilities.
New York State
Gonzalez-Rojas reintroduces legislation to eliminate social worker testing requirement
The difficult clinical exam has been considered a barrier for people of color from working in their communities
New York City
Building YIMBY support for affordable housing in NYC
A discussion with Annemarie Gray, executive director of the nonprofit Open New York.
Opinion
OPINION: Why the 90% deserve a hand up, not a handout
Here’s how a non-profit works with high-potential entrepreneurs to make America a land of opportunity for all.
Opinion
Opinion: New York has a long way to go on wrongful convictions
Legislation approved by the state Senate and Assembly would create a working pathway to exoneration in our state.
Nonprofits
Hochul launches $60 million infrastructure investment program for nonprofits
Eligible organizations will receive grants ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 for the completion of small and large scale construction projects.
New York City
City & State’s Government Procurement conference focuses on modernization
The event attended by government leaders and procurement experts stressed the importance of robust digitization and best business practices.
Interviews & Profiles
Formerly incarcerated and fighting for prison reform
Jose Hamza Saldana, director of Release Aging People in Prison, in a conversation with New York Nonprofit Media, discusses how to effect change in the face of an Albany scared of seeming soft on crime.
Homelessness
Nonprofit study: NY’s homeless veterans need continued support
A shift in policy is needed to better serve this vulnerable population, according to a new report from Services for the Underserved
New York State
‘The pain still lingers.’ Officials break ground on I-81 replacement, acknowledging environmental racism of the past
Gov. Kathy Hochul joined Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh and Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand to break ground on the project.
Opinion
Opinion: Coming together to build a safe pathway for youth at risk
How a coalition of providers are stepping up to help with seed funding from New York state to help members of the LGBTQ and BIPOC communities
New York State
Why did Catalina Cruz sponsor Clean Slate? ‘Believe it or not, it was being a survivor of a crime’
The Assembly member talked about what’s still left to do now that the law is on the governor’s desk.
New York State
No, New York wasn’t the anti-slavery hero you thought it was
In light of the state Legislature passing a bill to create a reparations commission, a look back at history shows that the state has a lot of wrongs to make right for Black New Yorkers.
New York State
Opinion: The collusion between police and ICE denies immigrant New Yorkers their human rights and humanity
Here’s my personal story and why the New York For All Act should be signed into law
New York State
Slow cannabis market ‘the product of a choice’ says state weed czar
New York has been criticized for a sluggish licensing process, but Chris Alexander said that’s necessary to achieve equity.
New York State
