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Rounding up the week’s political news.
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With the GOP out of the way, lawmakers are eyeing parole reform, gun control and justice for childhood sexual assault victims.
By JEFF COLTIN
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Tighe left the DEC to run the League of Conservation Voters.
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Despite having no control over it, Mark-Viverito and Espinal have opinions on how a marijuana tax should be spent.
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As lawmakers renew push for Child Victims Act, Cuomo warns of bankrupting the Catholic Church.
By JEFF COLTIN
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New York is disenfranchising its voters. Democrats need to stop it.
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The Bronx DA would have made political enemies and strange bedfellows had she pursued the case.
By DAVID CRUZ
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New York City’s mayor has problems handing out pink slips.
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The coiner of “net neutrality” says Big Tech took us back to the Gilded Age.
FIRST READ
OPINION
Two proposals to help minimize meat’s carbon footprint.
New York is disenfranchising its voters. Democrats need to stop it.
POLITICS
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Despite having no control over it, Mark-Viverito and Espinal have opinions on how a marijuana tax should be spent.
New York City’s mayor has problems handing out pink slips.
Policy
It’s hard to prosecute sexual assault allegations – and critics aren’t sure if the Manhattan DA really wants to.
By AARON SHORT
Charter schools may be neglected, but teacher evaluations and mayoral control are back on the agenda.
Why newly empowered Democrats will fight to increase school funding in the upcoming budget.
With the GOP out of the way, lawmakers are eyeing parole reform, gun control and justice for childhood sexual assault victims.
By JEFF COLTIN
PERSONALITY
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer may be the city’s most popular politician. So why won’t she run for mayor?
By JEFF COLTIN
Tighe left the DEC to run the League of Conservation Voters.
The coiner of “net neutrality” says Big Tech took us back to the Gilded Age.
Will the new upgrades curb congestion?
POWER LIST
MAGAZINE
The state Legislature has distorted many politicians’ careers, but freshman state senators have choices.
By BILL HAMMOND
The governor’s plans to revamp JFK, LaGuardia and Penn Station.
Critics say the governor's marquee projects neglect the state’s less flashy infrastructure needs.
Brewer has mentored thousands of aspiring politicos. Here are a few that went on to bigger things.
