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November is National Family Caregivers Month and service providers along with government agencies are highlighting the often unseen work that New Yorkers are doing, while calling for increased funding to support programs. -
To learn more about barriers disabled voters face, BTPM spoke with Mother Jones Disability Reporter Julia Métraux about her recent story “Voting While Disabled Needs to Get Easier.” -
The Democratic governor remains open to a constitutional amendment that would make it easier for her party to redraw the lines. -
Not only did Abrams' victory mark change, but for the next two years all three elected executive positions will be held by women. Lenith Waterman is now the nation treasurer and Bethany Johnson is nation clerk. -
The party now has the largest Assembly majority in history, and its largest Senate majority in more than a century. -
Lawmakers are weighing measures to crack down on Flock and other automatic license-plate readers. -
The state is now waging its own legal fight against the Department of Interior over restricted-fee status on Grand Island and Buffalo parcels owned by the Seneca Nation. -
The nationwide blue wave was seen as a repudiation of President Trump. -
A Town of Niagara property owner shared test results from soil samples taken at her home during a news conference offering several updates on radioactivity concerns. -
Twelve of the 13 incumbents voted out Tuesday scored well below standards on legislation regulating data centers and drinking water, and energy conservation according to Environmental Advocates NY.
