New York State
Policy
Will Cuomo block the Williams pipeline?
Progressive energy in the Democratic Party might lead Gov. Andrew Cuomo to reject the proposed natural gas pipeline across New York Harbor – but the governor has surprised observers on environmental issues before.
New York State
Personality
Dana Balter tries her progressive message again
In an exclusive interview with City & State, activist Dana Balter says what she has been up to since the election, how she thinks she win in 2020, why political labels just aren’t her thing.
New York State
Personality
How will New York meet its energy goals?
City & State caught up with Alicia Barton, President and CEO of New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to hear the latest on how NYSERDA is helping to develop new technologies and business approaches that will help the state eventually eliminate its greenhouse gas emissions.
New York State
Policy
Will New York enact climate laws before it’s too late?
Nearly every Democratic state senator and about 60 members of the Assembly have signed on to sponsor the Climate and Community Protect Act, but supporters have to overcome concerns from business groups and Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Can the state Legislature save the planet?
City & State caught up with Assemblymen Steve Englebright and Michael Cusick, along with state Senator Kevin Parker to discuss the bill, the state’s energy policies and how pragmatism remains a top concern in crafting strategies to meet perhaps the biggest challenge facing the Earth.
New York State
Politics
House moderates want to talk about anything but Trump
On Thursday, while most members of the New York congressional delegation were tweeting up a storm about the long-awaited report by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, representatives of swing districts stuck to a low profile.
New York City
Personality
Liu on what needs to happen before lifting the charter cap
State Senator John Liu talks to City & State about the SHSAT, student suspensions and school safety.
New York State
Politics
Close-up on Central New York's congressional battlegrounds
City & State reviews the 2018 election results in three congressional districts in Central New York.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Lawmakers continue push for mobile sports betting
Despite a proposal to make mobile sports betting legal falling short in budget talks, legislators want to pass a bill by June.
New York State
Personality
What’s next for labor in Albany?
New York Democratic lawmakers, Jessica Ramos, Marcos Crespo, Andrew Gounardes, and Peter Abbate share what their post-budget legislative priorities are for labor.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Mixed results for organized labor in state budget
After the 175.5 billion state budget passed, union leaders say they will continue to push for their legislative priorities in the coming weeks.
New York State
Personality
Zellnor Myrie, a “Mariano Rivera” in the state Senate
Brooklyn state Sen. Zellnor Myrie outlines what he and his allies are hoping to accomplish during the remainder of the legislative session.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo, lawmakers reach $175.5 billion budget deal
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers have reached a $175.5 billion budget deal that includes congestion pricing, a permanent cap on local property tax increases, bail reform and a plan for publicly-financed political campaigns.
Politics
Five issues coming up after the state budget
Here are five issues to watch in the second half of the state legislative session: rent regulations, marijuana, single-payer health care, criminal justice and ethics.
New York State
Politics
Cuomo: State budget deal reached, except public financing
Everything we can expect to see in the New York state budget thus far.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Is campaign finance an issue of gender and racial equity?
Advocates have a new approach to pushing for publicly-funded campaigns.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
The high-profile bills stuck in legislative limbo
Despite the amount of celebrated legislation passed this month, several high-profile bills have yet to be signed into law by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
New York State
Politics
The downstate-upstate divide – budget edition
It's unclear whether or not upstate and downstate Democrats are going to agree on these five key budget issues.
New York State
Politics
Crossing Andrew Cuomo’s red lines
Democrats have had their strongest hold on the state Legislature in a century, spurring Governor Andrew Cuomo to propose a litany of progressive policies in his state budget plan, including criminal justice reforms, marijuana legalization, easier access to voting, protections for transgender people and expanded abortion rights.
New York City
Personality
The blue-collar case for congestion pricing
New York State Senator Jessica Ramos, the Labor Committee chairwoman, discusses her thoughts on congestion pricing and how working people factor into the transportation equation.
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