Rockefeller Institute of Government
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Our latest health policy analysis explores how New York State could mitigate the impact of lost federal funding from federal health policy changes while improving outcomes for those in need of inpatient psychiatric care. rockinst.org/blog/an-opti...
An Option for the State to Maximize Federal Funding for Safety Net Hospitals with Inpatient Psychiatric Units | Rockefeller Institute of Government
A directed payment template could facilitate the targeting of resources to the state’s safety net providers that provide inpatient psychiatric care in lieu of state-only payments, backfilling lost fed...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Our latest health policy analysis explores how New York State could mitigate the impact of lost federal funding from federal health policy changes while improving outcomes for those in need of inpatient psychiatric care. rockinst.org/blog/an-opti...
Like other regulatory efforts before it, the EUs AI Act will impact industries & education collaborations, including in higher ed. In our latest brief, Nathan Fellow Jasmin Cowin analyzes the Act's key provisions & impacts on NY higher education institutions.
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The European AI Act and Its Implications for New York State Higher Education Institutions | Rockefeller Institute of Government
This policy brief analyzes the EU AI Act’s key provisions and evaluates their impact on New York higher education institutions, with attention to compliance obligations, cross-border data sharing, acc...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Like other regulatory efforts before it, the EUs AI Act will impact industries & education collaborations, including in higher ed. In our latest brief, Nathan Fellow Jasmin Cowin analyzes the Act's key provisions & impacts on NY higher education institutions.
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Fascinating discussion with distinguished NYS Assemblyman Lavine:
New episode of Policy Outsider features NYS Assemblymember Charles D. Levine and political science scholar @spitzerb.bsky.social discussing constitutional originalism & legislating firearms in the complex legal environment created by SCOTUS's interpretation of 2A.
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Ep. 117. Gun Laws & Originalism | Rockefeller Institute of Government
Decisions by the Supreme Court of the United States in Heller and Bruen have recast the "right to bear arms" in a new legal framework that makes it more challenging to create effective firearm regulat...
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November 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Fascinating discussion with distinguished NYS Assemblyman Lavine:
New episode of Policy Outsider features NYS Assemblymember Charles D. Levine and political science scholar @spitzerb.bsky.social discussing constitutional originalism & legislating firearms in the complex legal environment created by SCOTUS's interpretation of 2A.
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Ep. 117. Gun Laws & Originalism | Rockefeller Institute of Government
Decisions by the Supreme Court of the United States in Heller and Bruen have recast the "right to bear arms" in a new legal framework that makes it more challenging to create effective firearm regulat...
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November 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
New episode of Policy Outsider features NYS Assemblymember Charles D. Levine and political science scholar @spitzerb.bsky.social discussing constitutional originalism & legislating firearms in the complex legal environment created by SCOTUS's interpretation of 2A.
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The application period for our NYS Science Policy Fellowship is now open! PhDs in science, technology, or engineering should apply. Fellows will work closely with senior policymakers in the NYS governor's office, the legislature, and state agencies. rockinst.org/news/article...
Call for Applications | New York State Science Policy Fellowship 2026-28 | Rockefeller Institute of Government
The Rockefeller Institute of Government, with support from the Simons Foundation and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, seeks applications for a third cohort of New York State Science Policy Fello...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The application period for our NYS Science Policy Fellowship is now open! PhDs in science, technology, or engineering should apply. Fellows will work closely with senior policymakers in the NYS governor's office, the legislature, and state agencies. rockinst.org/news/article...
With so many individuals observing warning signs of impending violence, how can we better leverage existing reporting systems to strengthen mass shooting prevention efforts? The latest Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium blog shares some perspective.
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Leveraging Social Networks to Prevent Mass Public Shootings | Rockefeller Institute of Government
Rising numbers of mass public shootings have renewed urgency among policymakers and the public to identify effective prevention strategies, as 2025 is on pace to reach a post-pandemic high in such inc...
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October 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM
With so many individuals observing warning signs of impending violence, how can we better leverage existing reporting systems to strengthen mass shooting prevention efforts? The latest Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium blog shares some perspective.
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rockinst.org/blog/leverag...
In part 3 of our podcast series, "A Look at Labor," NYC DCWP Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga discusses implementing & enforcing protections for workers, securing restitution, and the labor priorities that the next mayor will have to address. rockinst.org/issue-area/e...
Ep. 116. A Look at Labor: NYC DCWP Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga | Rockefeller Institute of Government
In the third part in our series, “A Look at Labor,” Vilda Vera Mayuga, commissioner of the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), is interviewed by Rockefeller Institute ...
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October 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
In part 3 of our podcast series, "A Look at Labor," NYC DCWP Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga discusses implementing & enforcing protections for workers, securing restitution, and the labor priorities that the next mayor will have to address. rockinst.org/issue-area/e...
While any federal shutdown is potentially significant from a state and local perspective, the dynamics of the 2025 shutdown should be considered particularly worrisome for states and localities, writes Institute Fellow Lisa Parshall in our latest blog. rockinst.org/blog/the-fed...
The Federal Shutdown: The Broader State and Local View | Rockefeller Institute of Government
While any federal shutdown is potentially significant from a state and local perspective, the dynamics of the 2025 shutdown should be considered particularly worrisome for states and localities.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
While any federal shutdown is potentially significant from a state and local perspective, the dynamics of the 2025 shutdown should be considered particularly worrisome for states and localities, writes Institute Fellow Lisa Parshall in our latest blog. rockinst.org/blog/the-fed...
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In the second episode in our Policy Outsider series, "A Look at Labor," Rockefeller Institute Director of Labor Policy Maria Figueroa interviews NYS Senator Jessica Ramos about the climate for workers and her priorities as chair of the Senate Labor Committee. rockinst.org/issue-area/e...
In the second episode in our Policy Outsider series, "A Look at Labor," Rockefeller Institute Director of Labor Policy Maria Figueroa interviews NYS Senator Jessica Ramos about the climate for workers and her priorities as chair of the Senate Labor Committee. rockinst.org/issue-area/e...
Ep. 115. A Look at Labor: NYS Senator Jessica Ramos | Rockefeller Institute of Government
In the second episode in our series, “A Look at Labor,” Rockefeller Institute Director of Labor Policy Maria Figueroa interviews New York State Senator Jessica Ramos. Their discussion covers the pri...
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October 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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In the second episode in our Policy Outsider series, "A Look at Labor," Rockefeller Institute Director of Labor Policy Maria Figueroa interviews NYS Senator Jessica Ramos about the climate for workers and her priorities as chair of the Senate Labor Committee. rockinst.org/issue-area/e...
In the second episode in our Policy Outsider series, "A Look at Labor," Rockefeller Institute Director of Labor Policy Maria Figueroa interviews NYS Senator Jessica Ramos about the climate for workers and her priorities as chair of the Senate Labor Committee. rockinst.org/issue-area/e...
Healthcare issues are at the heart of negotiations to reopen the federal government. The latest analysis from our health policy team details some of the provisions at play, including advance premium tax credits (APTCs). rockinst.org/blog/shutdow...
Shutdown in Washington: Healthcare Issues at the Core of the Debate | Rockefeller Institute of Government
The extension of the advance premium tax credits (APTC) are a sticking point in the negotiations to keep the federal government funded.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Healthcare issues are at the heart of negotiations to reopen the federal government. The latest analysis from our health policy team details some of the provisions at play, including advance premium tax credits (APTCs). rockinst.org/blog/shutdow...
Latest on NYS school district regionalization: a spotlight on the Regionalization Dashboard created by Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES w/ EduTech. The platform consolidates operational, financial, & enrollment data from the region's districts into one interactive interface. rockinst.org/blog/driving...
Driving Collaboration with Data: The Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES Regionalization Dashboard | Rockefeller Institute of Government
The Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES has developed the Regionalization Dashboard to help small districts work together, streamline operations, and enhance student opportunities.
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October 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Latest on NYS school district regionalization: a spotlight on the Regionalization Dashboard created by Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES w/ EduTech. The platform consolidates operational, financial, & enrollment data from the region's districts into one interactive interface. rockinst.org/blog/driving...
On the latest episode of Policy Outsider, RGVRC's @jschildkraut80.bsky.social interviews researcher Will Wical & community organizer Tyrique Glasgow about their efforts to enhance communication between researchers and victims of gun violence.
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Ep. 114. The Glossary Project | Rockefeller Institute of Government
Learn about the efforts of a gun violence researcher and a leader of a community-based organization to get academics, practitioners, victims of gun violence, and the media all speaking the same cultur...
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October 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
On the latest episode of Policy Outsider, RGVRC's @jschildkraut80.bsky.social interviews researcher Will Wical & community organizer Tyrique Glasgow about their efforts to enhance communication between researchers and victims of gun violence.
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New policy outsider episode: John Ravitz of the Business Council of Westchester joins the Institute on Immigrant Integration Research and Policy's Guillermo Martinez for a conversation about businesses, workforce, and immigrant integration in Westchester.
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Ep. 113. Business, Immigrant Integration, and Westchester County | Rockefeller Institute of Government
On this episode of Policy Outsider, the Institute on Immigrant Integration Research and Policy is joined by John Ravitz, executive vice president and COO of the Business Council of Westchester and a f...
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October 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
New policy outsider episode: John Ravitz of the Business Council of Westchester joins the Institute on Immigrant Integration Research and Policy's Guillermo Martinez for a conversation about businesses, workforce, and immigrant integration in Westchester.
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RGVRC Affiliate Scholar @jacobdcharles.bsky.social provides an excellent overview of this case in our April '22 blog 👇
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October 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
RGVRC Affiliate Scholar @jacobdcharles.bsky.social provides an excellent overview of this case in our April '22 blog 👇
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Read our latest Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium member highlight, which features a moving personal account from @yalesph.bsky.social's Kerri Raissian on why she studies firearm injury prevention.
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RGVRC Member Highlight: Kerri Raissian | Rockefeller Institute of Government
Learn more about the research of Dr. Kerri Raissian, a scholar with the RGVRC and a senior research scientist in the School of Public Health at Yale University.
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October 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Read our latest Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium member highlight, which features a moving personal account from @yalesph.bsky.social's Kerri Raissian on why she studies firearm injury prevention.
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Excited to announce the 2025-26 Richard P. Nathan Public Policy Fellows! Full announcement: rockinst.org/news/article...
• Christine Leuenberger
• Marco Castillo
• Ohbet Cheon
• Sky Bell
• Christine Leuenberger
• Marco Castillo
• Ohbet Cheon
• Sky Bell
October 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Excited to announce the 2025-26 Richard P. Nathan Public Policy Fellows! Full announcement: rockinst.org/news/article...
• Christine Leuenberger
• Marco Castillo
• Ohbet Cheon
• Sky Bell
• Christine Leuenberger
• Marco Castillo
• Ohbet Cheon
• Sky Bell
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How can NY modernize its Medicaid administration? UHF President & CEO Oxiris Barbot, MD, & SVP Chad Shearer recently joined the @rockefellerinst.bsky.social's Policy Outsider podcast.
Listen below to hear why administration matters & opportunities for improvement.
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Listen below to hear why administration matters & opportunities for improvement.
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Ep. 112. Modernizing Medicaid Administration | Rockefeller Institute of Government
New York’s Medicaid program provides health insurance to nearly seven million New Yorkers, and it is a critically important way for people to get healthcare. On this episode of Policy Outsider, we d...
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October 1, 2025 at 1:28 PM
How can NY modernize its Medicaid administration? UHF President & CEO Oxiris Barbot, MD, & SVP Chad Shearer recently joined the @rockefellerinst.bsky.social's Policy Outsider podcast.
Listen below to hear why administration matters & opportunities for improvement.
rockinst.org/issue-area/e...
Listen below to hear why administration matters & opportunities for improvement.
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A new episode of Policy Outsider takes a look at how administration of Medicaid in NYS might be improved and why now, in the face of significant federal health policy changes, might be the best time to rethink program administration.
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Ep. 112. Modernizing Medicaid Administration | Rockefeller Institute of Government
New York’s Medicaid program provides health insurance to nearly seven million New Yorkers, and it is a critically important way for people to get healthcare. On this episode of Policy Outsider, we d...
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September 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A new episode of Policy Outsider takes a look at how administration of Medicaid in NYS might be improved and why now, in the face of significant federal health policy changes, might be the best time to rethink program administration.
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This week, the Supreme Court will decide which pending cases it will hear oral arguments for when its term begins on October 7. Among the options: cases on whether or not a cannabis user can legally own a firearm. rockinst.org/blog/circuit...
Circuit Breaker—Judicial Disconnect on Disarming Cannabis Users | Rockefeller Institute of Government
One result of the Bruen ruling has been that various US Circuit Courts of Appeals have ruled very differently on similar cases concerning whether a cannabis user can own a gun, creating a patchwork of...
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September 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
This week, the Supreme Court will decide which pending cases it will hear oral arguments for when its term begins on October 7. Among the options: cases on whether or not a cannabis user can legally own a firearm. rockinst.org/blog/circuit...
Here are some of the federal programs that will expire if they are not re-authorized before the federal fiscal year ends on Tuesday.
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Looming Government Shutdown? A Brief Overview of Expiring Federal Authorizations | Rockefeller Institute of Government
Over the next several days, Congress will need to enact 12 appropriation bills, essentially establishing the limits governing the federal government’s ability to spend money.
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September 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Here are some of the federal programs that will expire if they are not re-authorized before the federal fiscal year ends on Tuesday.
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We've updated our PFAS Policy Dashboard, which gives users an overview of state-level legislation addressing PFAS across 50 states from 2016 to 2024.
In 2024, there were 179 bills introduced across 31 states. Read our blog highlighting broader trends 👇
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In 2024, there were 179 bills introduced across 31 states. Read our blog highlighting broader trends 👇
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State PFAS Policy Trends: 2024 Dashboard Updates | Rockefeller Institute of Government
The PFAS Policy Dashboard is updated to include 179 pieces of state legislation related to PFAS across 31 states in 2024.
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September 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
We've updated our PFAS Policy Dashboard, which gives users an overview of state-level legislation addressing PFAS across 50 states from 2016 to 2024.
In 2024, there were 179 bills introduced across 31 states. Read our blog highlighting broader trends 👇
rockinst.org/blog/state-p...
In 2024, there were 179 bills introduced across 31 states. Read our blog highlighting broader trends 👇
rockinst.org/blog/state-p...
Over the next several days, Congress will need to enact 12 appropriation bills or risk a government shutdown. Check out our list of major programs that will require immediate federal re-authorization.
rockinst.org/blog/looming...
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Looming Government Shutdown? A Brief Overview of Expiring Federal Authorizations | Rockefeller Institute of Government
Over the next several days, Congress will need to enact 12 appropriation bills, essentially establishing the limits governing the federal government’s ability to spend money.
rockinst.org
September 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Over the next several days, Congress will need to enact 12 appropriation bills or risk a government shutdown. Check out our list of major programs that will require immediate federal re-authorization.
rockinst.org/blog/looming...
rockinst.org/blog/looming...
New York State's Medicaid program faces substantial challenges related to federal health policy reforms in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; here are six areas of opportunity to modernize how the program is administered.
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Options for Modernizing Medicaid Administration | Rockefeller Institute of Government
New York State's Medicaid program faces substantial challenges related to reforms in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; here are six areas of potential improvement to how the program is administered.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
New York State's Medicaid program faces substantial challenges related to federal health policy reforms in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; here are six areas of opportunity to modernize how the program is administered.
rockinst.org/blog/options...
rockinst.org/blog/options...
New research from RGVRC Affiliate Scholar Brent R. Klein and colleagues published in Criminology examines relationship between firearm power and lethality in K12 school shootings. Here's what the findings mean for policy. rockinst.org/blog/beyond-...
Beyond Intent: How Firearm Power Shapes School Shootings | Rockefeller Institute of Government
More powerful firearms result in more lethal school shootings, a finding from a new study by RGVRC Affiliate Scholar Brent R. Klein, which suggests a path forward for policy to reduce deaths in school...
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September 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
New research from RGVRC Affiliate Scholar Brent R. Klein and colleagues published in Criminology examines relationship between firearm power and lethality in K12 school shootings. Here's what the findings mean for policy. rockinst.org/blog/beyond-...
Given recent federal legislation and guidance, it is likely that New York State will need to significantly revise the concept of its next 1115 Medicaid waiver within a framework that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will approve. rockinst.org/blog/recent-...
Recent Healthcare Developments That Impact New York’s Existing 1115 Medicaid Waiver | Rockefeller Institute of Government
Recent actions taken by the federal government will affect New York State's 1115 Medicaid waiver; this blog highlights potential opportunities to align the waiver with the federal government's policy ...
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September 19, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Given recent federal legislation and guidance, it is likely that New York State will need to significantly revise the concept of its next 1115 Medicaid waiver within a framework that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will approve. rockinst.org/blog/recent-...