Brad Hoylman

Sen. Luis R. Sepulveda (center) celebrates after the Green Light Bill granting was passed by the state Senate.

Immigration

Immigrants’ breakthrough year in Albany

State lawmakers passed a backlog of high-profile bills this year.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Policy

[type_1]

The White House announced Monday that President Donald Trump will award Staff Sgt. David Bellavia the nation's highest military honor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in Iraq.

Winners & Losers

David Bellavia's historic honor

The Iraq War veteran will receive the Medal of Honor.

By CITY & STATE

Winners & Losers

[type_1]

Technology

New York’s data security challenge

Experts weigh in on where New York stands in bolstering cyber defenses in both the public and private sector.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

[type_1]

New York Senator Jamaal Bailey speaking to a crowd about the bipartisan legislation to establish the nation's first commission to investigate prosecutorial misconduct in 2018.

Criminal Justice

Bail reform done, lawmakers look at more criminal justice bills

Decreasing solitary confinement, parole reform among issues being considered.

By JEFF COLTIN

Policy

[type_1]

Opinion

State Legislature should act to protect New Yorkers’ data privacy

New Yorkers currently have no effective control over their personal information after it is shared online.

By ANDREA FLINK

Opinion

[type_1]

President Donald Trump during at a press conference in the East Room of the White House.

Ethics

How Albany is going after Trump’s taxes

A state bill that could force Trump to release his tax returns is not the first effort

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

[type_1]

This Week’s Headlines

Measles outbreak, another Y2K and Trump’s tax returns

Rounding up the week’s political news.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

News & Politics

[type_1]

Todd Kaminsky in the Senate chambers in Albany.

Winners & Losers

Todd Kaminsky's award-winning performance

The Long Island Democrat was voted the biggest winner in the state budget.

By CITY & STATE

Winners & Losers

[type_1]

Transportation

Cuomo’s plan for congestion pricing and MTA restructuring? Another panel

Six yet-to-be appointed experts would set congestion prices and decide on reforms to the agency.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Policy

[type_1]

State Sen. Brad Hoylman speaks during a press conference for the signing of the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) into Law.

Personality

Brad Hoylman: The person behind state Senate’s progressive bills

The six-year Senate veteran is as progressive as many newcomers, and his bills are finally moving.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

Personality

[type_1]