Rockefeller Institute

CO₂e. GWP20. GWP100. These terms come up in climate discussions, but what do they mean? Our latest Science Note dives into these emission equivalence metrics and explains their significance to climate policy. rockinst.org/blog/science-n…

Join us for our "AI Policy & Practice Forum," presented with @ualbany's AI & Society Research Center! The full-day forum features keynote remarks from @NYSITS Chief AI Officer Eleonore Fournier-Tombs. 📅 April 23 📍 Albany, NY Program and registration 👇 rockinst.org/rig-events/202…

Join us next Thursday (3/26) at 2p for a webinar, "On Becoming Immigrant Women in the US: A Strength-Based Approach to Leveraging Opportunities and Neutralizing Threats." Learn more and register 👇 rockinst.org/rig-events/202…

In 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) imposed $204m in civil money penalties on poorly performing nursing homes. Do these penalties work to deter regulatory noncompliance? rockinst.org/issue-area/jus…

Generative AI is everywhere. Our latest "Science Note" provides a concise summary of this technology and highlights key impacts and concerns as AI proliferates across all facets of life. rockinst.org/blog/science-n…

CALL FOR PROPOSALS The theme of our 2026 Local Government Lab is the infrastructure needs of municipal gov'ts. We're looking for presentation proposals on how localities are managing/leveraging opportunities around critical infrastructure demands. More 👇 rockinst.org/rig-events/loc…

SUNY is powering New York’s economy! A new study from the Rockefeller Institute of Government finds that SUNY generates around $35 billion in annual economic impact across New York State and supports more than 165,000 jobs statewide. The SUNY system continues to be a driving force for economic growth and opportunity in communities across the state. 🔗 suny.edu/suny-news/pres…

Our latest report, prepared for @NewYorkAlliance and @NYSIDSpeaks, examines the economic impact of nonprofit disability service providers in NYS: 408 providers generated $15.6 billion in economic output. rockinst.org/issue-area/the…

Today at 10 am, SCOTUS will hear oral arguments in the case US v Hemani, which deals with the federal prohibition on cannabis users owning guns. I wrote for @RockefellerInst about some of the issues to look for: rockinst.org/blog/guns-ganj…

On Monday SCOTUS hears oral arguments in US v Hemani. At issue: whether Section 922g3 of the Gun Control Act is a violation of cannabis users' 2A rights. @HeatherTrela explains what oral args may reveal about how justices are thinking about this issue. 👇 rockinst.org/blog/guns-ganj…

Less discussed health policy changes from OBBBA include adjustments to the 1915c waiver. As NYS policymakers await further guidance from CMS, our latest outlines 6 considerations that can ensure sustainable, quality care for NY's growing aging population. rockinst.org/blog/initial-c…

Learn about RGVRC member Eric Fleegler, whose "goal is to figure out the interventions that can be implemented one-on-one with families and at the community level to reduce gun violence," in our latest member highlight. rockinst.org/blog/rgvrc-mem…

NEW @NYSLabor @NYSDOLCommish Roberta Reardon joins the show to discuss expanding capacity in the childcare industry, promoting green jobs, improving apprenticeship programs, advancing workplace safety protections, and more! Listen 👇 rockinst.org/issue-area/ep-…

Also excited to share that we welcomed 20 new members to the Consortium in 2025, expanding our network to 157 scholars and practitioners across 30 states and DC, as well as Australia, Belgium, Canada, and England! The full cast is here: rockinst.org/gun-violence/r…

Our '25 Annual Report (out now!) presents the efforts of our network of researchers to address gun violence in 2025. The report highlights Consortium members' academic publications, policymaker briefings, media appearances, grant funding, & more. Read it: rockinst.org/issue-area/rgv…

NEW @RockefellerInst Senior Fellow for Health Policy Courtney Burke discusses the healthcare trends for policymakers to watch in 2026. rockinst.org/issue-area/ep-…

Senior Fellow for Health Policy Courtney Burke lays out the healthcare trends to track in 2026. The analysis reflects and updates trends outlined in 2025 and points to areas where policymakers may be able to pull some policy levers to shape the industry.👇 rockinst.org/blog/six-trend…

New analysis on childcare: we take a look at how a lack of childcare availability and affordability impacts family income and the economy, the existing early care and childcare landscape in New York, and federally funded childcare and preschool programs. rockinst.org/blog/the-path-…

Our series, "A Look at Labor," continues with an interview with NYS Assemblymember and chair of the Assembly Labor Committee @HarryBBronson. rockinst.org/issue-area/ep-…

Our latest brief on PFAS drinking water regulations examines legal challenges to the federal drinking water regulations finalized in 2024 and potential changes to those regulations by the Trump administration. rockinst.org/issue-area/two…