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.