New York State
Politics
How Cuomo wants to raise revenues
His proposed state budget includes ideas big and small to help close a multibillion-dollar deficit.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo $15 billion demand of Biden criticized by state senators
No one thinks the governor harmed his relationship with the president, but some say he is avoiding hard budget choices.
New York State
Politics
Wait, why is indoor dining reopening again?
A new court ruling has pushed Gov. Andrew Cuomo to ease up on restrictions.
New York State
Politics
State of the State: Episode Three
Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlines how renewable energy can power the state’s recovery from COVID-19.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
2021 State of the State: Episode Two
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said saving the arts is important to the state’s economic recovery from the pandemic.
Andrew Cuomo
Opinion
NY needs to make it easier to vaccinate
The governor took a step in the right direction by increasing the eligible groups, but he needs to make it easier on providers and patients.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
New COVID-19 variant sparks calls for restrictions
Public health experts hope the discovery acts as a “wakeup call” about New York’s troubling increase in cases.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
These are Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2021 priorities
His State of the State address outlined efforts to help the state recover from COVID-19.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
After the blame game lands on Cuomo, more New Yorkers can get vaccinated
It looks like essential workers and the elderly can start getting vaccinated on Monday
Opinion
Opinion
Don’t let COVID-19 vaccines expire
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s well-intentioned threat to punish health care workers who vaccinate ineligible people could backfire.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Putting Cuomo’s small-town police reform praise into perspective
An annotated press release of the governor’s statement on the village of Lowville “reinventing and modernizing” its police department.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
More Emmys for New York’s politicians
Why stop with Cuomo? Here are some other award-winning performances.
Donald Trump
Politics
New York reacts to Biden’s victory
After a long few days of ballot counting former Vice President Joe Biden was projected the winner of the 2020 presidential election Saturday morning. Here’s how some of New York’s lawmakers and other political leaders reacted.
New York State
Policy
Lies, damned lies and COVID statistics
Understanding pandemics requires lots of data so reader beware of arguments based on a single-metric
New York State
Politics
A state Senate supermajority could force NY leftward
Democrats are on the cusp of winning power over Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s veto.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo shines in new COVID-19 poll, but de Blasio deserves some credit as well
New Yorkers may have more love for Cuomo, but on some COVID-19 policies, de Blasio got there first.
New York State
Politics
6 takeaways from Cuomo’s new book
‘American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic’ offers a collection of the governor’s favorite talking points.
New York City
Policy