Horse carriage ban sponsor Chris Marte is having a moment
A Q&A with the the lower Manhattan council member who’s in the middle of two major legislative battles, regulating horses and home health aides.
Congressional Democrats blast Trump, Blakeman over newly enacted Essential Plan cuts
Some 450,000 New Yorkers have officially been kicked off their low- to no-cost subsidized state health insurance.
The 2026 Top Healthcare Organizations
Leaders ensuring New Yorkers are in tip-top shape
Opinion: That day at departure
A childhood tragedy shaped my fight for affordable healthcare. The account I told myself about it was true, but incomplete.
Trans New Yorkers largely left wanting after the state budget
The spending plan didn’t include any new funding for gender-affirming care access, and a recent announcement from the governor has only left advocates more confused.
Opinion: You can’t solve a mental health crisis without a workforce
Federal student loan policies are creating new barriers to entry for students who want to become social workers, jeopardizing New York’s mental health programs.
Opinion: New York is leaving its most vulnerable youth in limbo
The legislature needs to pass a bill to help the Council on Children and Families better deal with young people with complex needs.
Opinion: As we expand childcare, let’s ensure children with allergies are protected
All state licensed childcare centers should be required to stock epinephrine devices in case of emergency.
Opinion: Why does New York shackle women during labor?
The Anti-Shackling bill and CARE Act would ensure we treat all pregnant New Yorkers, including those in police custody or incarcerated, with the care they and their newborns deserve.