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On Oct. 29, the New York City Council passed a legislative package designed to address the ongoing maternal mortality crisis in the city. The legislation advances policy solutions that emerged from...

NYSNA nurses applaud the passage of bill A203B/S5294B in the New York State Legislature. This critical legislation requires hospitals and nursing homes to develop and implement comprehensive workplace...

The New York State budget that was passed late on May 2 adds $2 billion to the governor’s initial budget proposal, for a final state budget of $229 billion for FY 2024. It includes increases in...

On Wednesday, Governor Hochul launched the $1.3 billion bonus program enacted in the New York State budget to reward and retain nurses and healthcare workers. The program will pay out bonuses up to a...

NYSNA nurses and healthcare professionals won some important victories as the state legislative session ended late last week! Thanks to NYSNA member advocacy and action, the state legislature passed...

After weeks of advocacy and action, we have a final state budget for FY2022-2023 that adds $4 billion to the original Executive Proposal, raising total state spending from $216 billion to $220 billion...