This report provides an update on the status of New York State's Lead Service Line Inventory ahead of the November 2027 to complete an inventory of service lines in the state's water systems.

School cellphone bans, universal pre-K, AI in the classroom, student mental health, and school safety—all will play a role in how students and teachers experience the classroom.

Meet RGVRC postdoctoral research fellow Caleb Cuthbertson, whose research explores how firearm injuries affect the mental health and well-being of entire families.

Six doctoral-level scientists will serve two-year appointments across New York State government to support evidence-based policymaking.

On this episode of Policy Outsider, we explore a program in Washington State that delivers to high school students an evidence-informed education on how to reduce firearm injury.

Findings from a new study underscore the need to refocus homicide prevention efforts toward the contemporary realities of older men and the lives they actually live as opposed to outdated stereotypes ...

New York’s first statewide data center moratorium signals a major shift in how policymakers are responding to rapid data center growth.

Across the US, states are taking action on kratom through bans, potency caps, and sales restrictions.

A new study by RGVRC affiliate scholar, Susan Parker, finds that permitless carry laws are linked to higher firearm violence and reduced police enforcement of weapons laws.

Meet William Wical, an RGVRC affiliate scholar researching how Black male gunshot survivors experience healing, trauma, and care to inform more effective violence prevention efforts.

On this episode of Policy Outsider, scholars with the Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium showcase the work of Bridging the Divide on Firearm Policy, a coalition of stakeholders across the firea...

Mass shootings remain far more common in the United States, but new global data show these attacks are increasingly affecting countries around the world.

Rockefeller Institute resident cannabis policy expert Heather Trela explains how the US Supreme Court ruled in US v. Hemani and what questions remain unanswered for drug-using firearm owners.

Meet Nazsa Baker, whose research explores the long-term impact of firearm violence on Black male survivors and challenges how systems support healing and recovery after gun violence.

As data center expansion accelerates, states and local communities are increasingly considering moratoriums amid concerns over environmental, energy, and community impacts.

This report examines 171 mass public shootings in the United States between 1999 and 2024 involving 175 perpetrators with identifiable pre-attack warning behaviors and communications.

As federal action stalls, states are accelerating efforts to regulate PFAS-contaminated biosolids through testing, restrictions, and bans.

New York’s FY 2027 budget expands Universal Pre-K and childcare access, but success will depend on growing and supporting the early care and education workforce.

On this episode of Policy Outsider, guests Mila Gascó-Hernandez and Kevin De Liban explore the existing and future roles of AI in government systems and the risks and opportunities associated with inc...

Meet H. Jaymi Elsass, whose research uses data and media analysis to challenge fatalism and identify ways to prevent and reduce the harm of mass public shootings.

The recent rescheduling order issued by the Department of Justice is an important landmark in cannabis policy, but it creates a new set of policy considerations.

Guns are woven into the fabric of American life, shaping our legal and cultural narratives and the function of our government. Still, there are threads we can pull that can reduce the number of people...

This policy brief explains the recent drastic increase in data center demand, examines how federal, state, and local governments are attempting to balance these competing priorities, and explores recent developments in New York State.

Join the RGVRC for a timely discussion on how the built environment and community context intersect with gun violence.

Freshman lawmaker for New York State's 109th Assembly District Gabriella Romero shares key accomplishments from her first-term, what she hopes to get done in subsequent terms, and how her time as a pu...

Food-as-medicine programs integrate nutritious food into healthcare, reducing food insecurity and improving diets while showing promising health and cost benefits.

Direct contracting lets large employers cut healthcare costs by working directly with providers, but policymakers should monitor whether this new(ish) approach to health insurance delivers reliable, e...

New research finds women’s growing firearm ownership—especially among mothers—is driven by care and responsibility, with financial stress increasing interest.

On this episode of Policy Outsider, guests Mila Gascó-Hernandez and Kevin De Liban explore the existing and future roles of AI in government systems and the risks and opportunities associated with inc...

This report details the critical challenges facing New York State's aging dam infrastructure and identifies pathways to modernize regulatory processes to support ecological restoration and public safe...

This report, which is the first in an annual series documenting mass public shootings in the United States, examines mass public shootings that took place in 2025.

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In 2026, cannabis legalization faces growing pushback, with repeal efforts, legislative rollbacks, and new barriers signaling a more uncertain future.

Join us April 23rd for a forum examining how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping society and the policy questions that follow from its development and use.

This report examines whether local tax efforts and the allocation of state aid intended to equalize wealth disparities result in similar per-pupil spending across public school districts in New York S...

Broad trends from our update to the PFAS Policy Dashboard, which now includes legislation from 2025.

States are rapidly adopting conflicting approaches to kratom—from bans to regulation—creating a fragmented policy landscape.

RGVRC Affiliate Scholar Monte-Angel Richardson discusses how rising gun deaths in Latino & Hispanic communities in New Mexico highlight the urgent need for culturally informed firearm safety strategie...

Meet Talib Hudson of the RGVRC, whose research elevates community-driven solutions and lived experiences to better understand and prevent gun violence.

This Science Note explains emission equivalence metrics, such as GWP20 and GWP100, and the role they play in climate policy.

Join us April 23rd for a forum examining how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping society and the policy questions that follow from its development and use.

This webinar explores the status of immigrant women in the U.S. and New York, highlighting economic disparities and programs addressing the challenges they face.

Do civil money penalties effectively deter regulatory noncompliance in nursing homes? This analysis provides an overview of what CMPs are, what is known about their impact, and what can be done to imp...

Generative AI is now embedded in everyday tools. Science Notes looks at the urgent questions about bias, ownership, misuse, and environmental impact.

We invite individuals, organizations, and particularly local government leaders to submit proposals for the presentation of active research or practice relevant to the conference theme.

Christen Rexing, a scholar with the RGVRC and the executive director of the Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research (SAVIR), shares what led her to become interested in gun violence pr...