VA Governor Youngkin once again vetoed legislation that would create a recreational marijuana sales plan in the state. If his veto holds, Virginia will likely usurp Maine as the state that took the longest to implement sales after legalization.

Cases in Ohio, Nebraska, and Idaho highlight a critical moment in the trajectory of cannabis policies across states: while public support continues to grow, institutional and political barriers remain strong, writes Heather Trela. rockinst.org/blog/rollback-…

Cannabis policy expert Heather Trela is quoted in this article from The Hill. Read her most recent analysis (out yesterday)... Roll(back) Another Joint: The Undoing and Limiting of State Cannabis Ballot Measures ► rockinst.org/blog/rollback-…

Nebraska is one of the examples I highlighted in my most recent Rockefeller Institute blog on the trend of states undoing or limiting cannabis ballot measures. Read more here: rockinst.org/blog/rollback-…

"New York State Budget Includes $1 Million for Rockefeller Institute’s Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium" Exciting news!! Incredibly grateful for support from Governor Kathy Hochul and the NYS Legislature. Read the full announcement 👇 rockinst.org/news/article/n…

5️⃣2️⃣9️⃣ 529 Day today. Wonk out on our report on state-sponsored child investment accounts. It's a few years old, but it highlights how these investments can stimulate college-going while preventing students from incurring untenable levels of loan debt. ► rockinst.org/issue-area/sta…

Grateful to all of our panelists and our partner on this series on Medicaid administration United Hospital Fund for a wonderful event yesterday.

🔶Today, on National Gun Violence Awareness Day, we are rolling out a major redesign of our Mass Shooting Factsheet. This resource has updated data (1966-present) and new functionality to provide users timely information on these events. Check it out now: rockinst.org/blog/reintrodu…

Rather than consolidating, many small rural upstate school districts are turning to regionalization & shared-service agreements to gain efficiencies and enhance offerings. Our latest blog examines the benefits of & barriers to regionalization in NYS rockinst.org/blog/school-di…

July 4th fireworks can bring oohs and aahs, but also may bring air pollution, fires, trips to the ER, and stress for those suffering from PTSD. A new blog post from Rockefeller looks at the move by some localities towards drone shows as a replacement. rockinst.org/blog/red-white…

Senior Fellow for Health Policy Courtney Burke joined Susan Arbetter on Capital Tonight to discuss how federal health policy changes will impact New York State and its residents. nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-polit…

SCOTUS's decision in Kennedy v. Braidwood affirmed the constitutional authority of the US Preventive Services Task Force, but left open the possibility of future regulatory changes by the Executive, which could limit no-cost-sharing preventive coverage. rockinst.org/blog/state-opt…

Today at 2p, Executive Director Dr. Jaclyn Schildkraut 🟧 will moderate a panel discussion on Extreme Risk Protection Orders with leading scholars Spencer Cantrell and Lisa Geller, MPH of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Still time to register to attend the webinar 👇 ► rockinst.org/rig-events/202…

NEW: Ep. 106. A Reduced Role for FEMA? NYS Div. of Homeland Security & Emergency Services Commissioner Jackie Bray joins the show to discuss what it might mean to eliminate or drastically reduce the scope of FEMA. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or on our website 👇 rockinst.org/issue-area/ep-…

My latest blog post for Rockefeller Institute officially unveils a new data visualization that tracks how long it takes states to get from legalized adult-use cannabis to sales - and some of the factors that impact that transition. rockinst.org/blog/adult-use…

There are 15 upstate NY cities with coterminous school district boundaries (plus Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse). Does it make sense to expand the opportunity for mayoral control to the residents of those cities? rockinst.org/blog/mayoral-c…

What would rescheduling cannabis do - and not do? I talked about it on the Policy Outsider podcast for Rockefeller Institute. Listen to it here: rockinst.org/issue-area/ep-…

EPISODE 108 Keeping Schools Safe with Behavioral Threat Assessment Dr. Jaclyn Schildkraut 🟧 and Eric Madfis discuss the practice of using multi-disciplinary behavioral threat assessment teams to promote equitable school safety. rockinst.org/issue-area/ep-…

Our series on NYS school district regionalization continues with an examination of the role school-based health centers (SBHCs) can play in addressing a growing mental health crisis among students. rockinst.org/blog/school-di…

I previously wrote for Rockefeller Institute about the dormant commerce clause and its role in some of the legal challenges to state marijuana programs. Read it here: rockinst.org/blog/the-high-…