Budget
Policy
Medicaid cuts make the state budget, with some tweaks
To protect New York’s access to federal aid, those cuts could be delayed.
Budget
Policy
Slight uptick in state school aid
New York State budget deal may cause NYC, other districts to tighten their belts
New York State
Policy
Cuomo orders redistribution of critical medical supplies
Says state will ‘share,’ not ‘seize’ ventilators, with compensation or replacement later
Budget
Policy
How legislators lost control of the budget
Even before the coronavirus, Stewart-Cousins and Heastie were losing ground to the governor.
Budget
Policy
Why recreational marijuana legalization won’t be in the state budget
The coronavirus crisis has a lot to do with it.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Budget proposal in play would end cash bail
A state budget proposal to end cash bail in New York, but it would allow judges to assess a defendants' dangerousness.
Budget
Policy
Cuomo pulls back on proposed donor disclosures for nonprofits
The state budget expands the Department of State’s oversight of nonprofits.
Housing
Policy
A rent freeze is possible, but the details are murky
A bill in the state Legislature would offer rent relief for struggling tenants, but landlords would be affected too.
Nonprofits
Policy
Nonprofits ask for clearer guidance from state government
Organizations point to New York City’s commitment to continued funding as a model for the state.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
New York’s existing plans for pandemics were not enough for the current crisis
Gov. Andrew Cuomo followed a pandemic playbook in his response, but it wasn’t enough to curb the new coronavirus.
Policy
Prevailing wage expansion still in the works for budget
Prevailing wage expansion still in the works in state budget.
New York State
Policy
Did New York get screwed by the stimulus bill?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Sen. Chuck Schumer disagree. Here’s what the math shows.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Mental health needs expected to rise due to COVID-19
Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on therapists to volunteer remote mental health support.
New York City
Policy
Gig worker reforms won’t be included in the budget
They’re on the front lines of the pandemic, but they’ll have to wait for labor protections.
Housing
Policy
Who would pay for a rent suspension?
Gianaris and Niou want to cancel rent for tenants hit by coronavirus.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Home care attendants helping elderly, disabled lacking equipment
Providers helping people that are at high risk amid the COVID-19 outbreak report shortage of face masks, sanitizer.
New York State
Policy
Why Cuomo and de Blasio disagree on testing for COVID-19
The state is prioritizing testing for COVID-19, but New York City wants to save scarce resources for treating the sick.
New York State
Policy
Can pot legalization pass while the state reacts to the coronavirus?
Albany lawmakers still disagree with Cuomo on how to use tax revenues from pot sales.
Education
Policy