New York City
Opinion
Focusing on the seat, not a sitter
New York City should allow candidates to use campaign funds for child care
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
The talk: How New York is handling sex ed in high schools
How New York is handling sex education in high schools.
Health Care
Politics
Gillibrand swings left on economics
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York has recently embraced several populist progressive proposals.
Politics
Health Care
A status update on Staten Island’s biggest projects and toughest challenges
Staten Island’s biggest projects and toughest challenges
Criminal Justice
Policy
Joint effort: Where key players stand on legalizing recreational marijuana in New York
The legalization movement is gathering steam, but not everyone is onboard.
Health Care (Archived)
Opinion
State Senate must protect reproductive health care
Access to abortion and contraception is threatened. Will NY act?
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Cuomo’s ‘half-baked’ health care revenue proposals
Budget analysts and industry advocates are puzzled by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposals to raise revenue for the state by drawing $1 billion from the corporate veins of the state’s health care industry. They call the raft of taxes and fees unreliable resources and poor policy. Lawmakers, likewise, have scrubbed elements of those proposals from their budget plans.
New York City
Policy
Exclusive: NYC Council to consider bills to combat opioid epidemic
New legislation to be considered by the New York City Council would make citizens first responders in addressing the intensifying opioid crisis.
New York State
Personality
Outgoing state Medicaid director Jason Helgerson on his record
He cut costs and emphasized outcomes.
New York State
Policy
NY Medicaid Director Jason Helgerson’s legacy of reform
The state program now spends less and focuses more on outcomes.
Policy
New York State
Your guide to the 2018 state legislative session
Previewing the 2018 Albany state legislative session
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
On life support
Here is a rundown of health programs in New York that have been on the chopping block, from the state's health insurance exchange and its Basic Health Program to Medicaid, hospital payments and more.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Cuomo’s plan to tax health insurance industry raises concerns
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are questioning Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to tax the health insurance industry to help balance the budget.
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