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Justin Sondel

is a freelance reporter in Buffalo.

Technology

Policy

Making a final push to get everyone in New York online

There are a few corners of New York state that still need broadband access.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Internet access should be seen as a human right

A Q&A with state Sen. Kristen Gonzalez, chair of the Internet and Technology Committee.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Regulating the internet as a public utility

A Q&A with state Sen. Sean Ryan, chair of the Commerce, Economic Development, and Small Business Committee.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

How to develop more complete NYCHA complexes

A Q&A with New York City Housing Authority Executive Vice President for Real Estate Development Jonathan Gouveia.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Affordable housing in NY isn’t completely up in flames

RuthAnne Visnauskas, commissioner of state Homes and Community Renewal, discusses current state efforts to make housing affordable in the state.

Policy

Policy

NYC gets leg up on housing plan in state budget, despite setbacks

New York City Chief Housing Officer Jessica Katz talks about how aligned the city and Albany are on affordable housing goals.

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Affordable Housing Special Report

Policy

Kathy Hochul has a year to build a YIMBY coalition

The need for more housing persists, and all is not lost in the effort to make major changes to New York’s housing landscape.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Is it possible that New York will have too much gambling?

A Q&A with Washington State University professor Khalil Philander, who has studied the industry for years.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Should all three downstate casino licenses be awarded at once?

A Q&A with Assembly Member Gary Pretlow, who thinks doing it that way might slow down the process.