New York State
Policy
Schools will remain closed for the rest of this academic year
Cuomo finally gets behind de Blasio’s plan to keep schools shuttered.
Immigration
Policy
Will immigration policy be Trump’s leverage over New York?
Trump repeatedly turns to immigration policies as bargaining chips with New York.
Gun Control
Politics
What does SCOTUS’ Second Amendment case mean for New York?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s dismissal of a gun rights case in New York City is not the end of the fight.
Technology
Policy
NY knew its ancient unemployment system needed upgrades years ago
The state knew its tech needed upgrades years ago. Now New Yorkers are suffering.
Policy
Session may resume, with few details on voting technology
The state Legislature may reconvene, but it is unlikely to follow the New York City Council in voting-by-Zoom.
New York City
Policy
NYC Council bill could reignite gig worker debate
The council wants to extend sick leave to gig workers and have the state Legislature classify them as employees.
MTA
Personality
Sarah Feinberg is focused on the subway’s survival
The New York City Transit chief has hope for the system’s future. The challenge is getting there.
MTA
Policy
Congestion pricing is both a problem and solution for the MTA
Implementation will be difficult, but the transit agency desperately needs money.
New York City
Policy
How the City Council will go virtual
City lawmakers will meet and vote remotely on Wednesday.
MTA
Policy
The MTA was finally starting to improve service. Now what?
The coronavirus could derail all of the authority’s upgrades.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
If they can’t knock on doors, how do candidates get face time?
The coronavirus is making it even harder for challengers to break through.
New York State
Politics
Will the state Legislature actually go virtual?
Lawmakers in Albany have authorized remote voting, but the Legislature has yet to really take advantage of the practice.
Transportation
Personality
NYC transit union boss: “We are heroes”
TWU Local 100’s Tony Utano said the coronavirus pandemic makes it clear that mass transit workers should be celebrated.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Yellow taxi and for-hire vehicle drivers struggle through pandemic
The coronavirus outbreak is kicking an industry that was already down.
Technology
Politics
NYC launches coronavirus health portal
The city wants to gather data from residents with COVID-19 symptoms to allow for more targeted response efforts.
Technology
Personality
A state in crisis turns to tech gurus
New York’s top tech official talks about collaborating with private industry on coronavirus response.
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.
New York State
Politics
Will the coronavirus bring voting into the 21st century?
NY wouldn’t have to cancel elections if we could all vote online.
New York City
Politics