Andrew Cuomo
Politics
The end of #PresidentCuomo?
As he faces more scrutiny, the governor defends delay in social distancing.
New York State
Politics
Where things landed in the New York state budget
A lot is at stake with bail reform, public school funding, Medicaid and other key issues.
New York State
Policy
Cuomo orders redistribution of critical medical supplies
Says state will ‘share,’ not ‘seize’ ventilators, with compensation or replacement later
Budget
Policy
How legislators lost control of the budget
Even before the coronavirus, Stewart-Cousins and Heastie were losing ground to the governor.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
‘We intend to continue to do our work’
A Q&A with state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Politics
The rolling apex
NYC may hit a peak in coronavirus cases soon. Then it's on to the rest of the state.
Policy
Prevailing wage expansion still in the works for budget
Prevailing wage expansion still in the works in state budget.
Politics
‘The Grapes of Wrath,’ coronavirus edition
New Yorkers are facing new travel restrictions from other states.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
How lawmakers could vote remotely on the state budget
Thanks to the coronavirus, it’s not who’s in the room – it’s who’s in the Zoom.
New York State
Politics
The final stretch of budget negotiations begins
It’s still unclear when New York’s spending plan will be finalized.
New York State
Politics
The state Senate is still hemorrhaging Republicans
A growing number of GOP incumbents won’t be running for reelection.
New York State
Politics
$2 trillion Senate bailout ‘terrible for New York’
The governor is having better luck boosting the state’s hospital capacity.
Housing
Policy
Who would pay for a rent suspension?
Gianaris and Niou want to cancel rent for tenants hit by coronavirus.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Serving constituents during the coronavirus outbreak
There is lots to do, from making phone calls to protecting consumers to passing legislation.
New York State
Politics
Poll: What New York political insiders thought before the pandemic
There was widespread agreement on what would actually get done in Albany before coronavirus hit.
New York State
Personality
How to protect mental health during the coronavirus outbreak
Therapy via teleconference and a new suicide hotline are among the proposals at the state level.
Politics
Cuomo’s popularity is skyrocketing, but not with everyone
Despite widespread praise for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, state lawmakers and activists are criticizing some aspects of his coronavirus response.
Politics
Cuomo's Medicaid dilemma
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he can't finalize a state budget with federal changes to Medicaid.
Budget
Personality
Why Democratic state lawmakers are pushing to tax the rich
State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi wants higher taxes on the rich, health insurance for airport workers and an expansion of absentee balloting.
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