New York State

Policy

The reasons behind all of those governmental task forces on tech

New York now has a law mandating a task force on digital currency, as well as a panel to study artificial intelligence and robots.

New York State

Politics

Primary fears at Somos

Challenges from the left and right loom for incumbent lawmakers.

New York State

Politics

What does the Somos conference in Puerto Rico accomplish?

Organizers have yet to release reports outlining what got discussed at past conferences.

New York State

Personality

Officials say NYC is on track to be a 5G city

Chief Tech Officer John Paul Farmer and DoITT’s Michael Pastor refute criticisms the city is moving too slowly.

New York State

Personality

New York is taking its time on tech. That’s how these lawmakers want it.

The state technology chairs weigh in on gig workers rights, data privacy and the tech information gap in government.

New York State

Personality

Can an assemblyman with nerd cred win Nita Lowey’s seat?

David Buchwald is betting that voters like that he is into physics, tax law and ethics reforms.

New York State

Policy

AOC settles Twitter lawsuit, avoids court showdown

“Mr. Hikind has a First Amendment right to express his views and should not be blocked for them.”

New York State

Politics

A guide to New York’s general election

There are competitive races for county executives and district attorneys.

New York State

Politics

Has Trump made upstate great again?

Outside its urban centers, much of New York voted heavily for Donald Trump. But the president hasn’t fulfilled his promise to fix the rural and Rust Belt economy.