Why physician-assisted suicide is gaining ground in Albany

With help from Shawn Ness

New from New York

Happening now:

• Will this be the year that lawmakers approve physician-assisted suicide?
• Mayor Eric Adams came to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s defense of her gaffe.
• New York sports legends visited the state Capitol today. Here’s why.
• The state Senate is passing a long list of environmental bills.

A LONG SOUGHT LAW: Advocates have fought for a decade to legalize physician-assisted suicide in New…