Homelessness
Policy
Is de Blasio passing the buck on street homelessness?
The next mayor will decide whether de Blasio’s new plan will succeed or fail.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Will the bail reforms survive the session?
The top criminal justice bills on Albany’s 2020 agenda.
Infrastructure
Policy
Which infrastructure upgrades will get a green light this year?
Three ways that lawmakers, business interests, local governments and unions want to work with the governor to jump-start infrastructure projects across the state.
New York State
Policy
Cuomo vetoes bill aimed to help people of color keep custody of their kids
Advocates will renew the fight to increase the burden of proof needed to substantiate child neglect cases in 2020.
Labor
Policy
On the 2020 labor agenda: Construction safety, decriminalizing sex work
Will lawmakers boost workers’ rights next session?
Ethics
Policy
Is it time to replace JCOPE?
A constitutional amendment could reduce Cuomo’s influence on ethics enforcement.
Energy & Environment
Policy
How Democrats will tackle the power puzzle
Climate change isn’t the only energy issue next session.
Personality
Will John DeFrancisco’s book sell more copies than Cuomo?
The former state senator recounts his 26 years in Albany.
New York City
Policy
Will New York students finally get the funding they were promised?
Lawmakers finally have a chance to beat Cuomo in a decadelong school aid fight.
New York State
Policy
Cuomo’s multibillion-dollar headache
The state Medicaid program is deep in the red, and there are no easy solutions.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Democratic lawmakers’ big plans for health care
From single-payer to vaping to reproductive health.
New York City
Policy
The pipeline war on Long Island isn’t really over
National Grid ended its gas hook-up moratorium, but the Williams pipeline could still get built.
New York State
Politics
The Summer of Andrew gave way to the Fall of Cuomo
Unflattering news about Medicaid, JCOPE and mid-year finances are haunting the governor.
New York City
Politics
Bloomberg enters Democratic primary
An FEC filing shows that the former New York City mayor is running for president.
Criminal Justice
Politics
Bloomberg renounces stop-and-frisk
Appearing at a black church in Brooklyn, the former NYC mayor addressed a liability in the Democratic presidential primary.
New York State
Politics
Democratic leaders of color reassert their voices on the state committee
A new Minority Caucus is being formed.
New York State
Policy
Three questions that will determine the fate of the Williams Pipeline
Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an ultimatum to National Grid. Here’s what happens next.
New York State
Personality
As Quart runs for DA, can a novice steal his Assembly seat?
The 22-year-old running against Assemblyman Dan Quart has liabilities and little chance, but could still come out ahead.
New York State
Politics
Progressive Democrats defend the ‘Long Island Six’ from IDC comparison
State senators disagree with new attack ad from left-wing advocacy group.
New York State
Politics
Firefighters make their case to friends at Somos
Not every interest group can cultivate relationships so openly.
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