Budget

A new pot of pot revenue unlikely to save the state budget

Legalizing recreational marijuana is unlikely this year, and wouldn’t provide immediate fiscal relief.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

Policy

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Thanks to the coronavirus the NYC budget will be much smaller than last years. The Department of Education is taking the biggest cut.

New York City

New York City is looking at these areas for budget cuts

Education is the big one, but the economic fallout from the coronavirus will impact the budget in many other ways.

By JEFF COLTIN

News & Politics

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Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins meeting remotely with the Senate Democratic Caucus on March 29, 2020.

New York State

Will the state Legislature meet in May?

Waiting on federal aid could limit state lawmakers’ sway on budget.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

News & Politics

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Governor Cumo in Irondquoit on May 11, 2020.

Budget

What to expect in the state’s first round of spending cuts

The details are slim, but the state has options as it waits on the feds.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

Policy

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State Budget Director Robert Mujica 2020

New York State

Cuomo warns of $8.2 billion in cuts to localities

New York would slash health care and education – unless the federal government comes through.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

News & Politics

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New York City

New York City budget proposal slashed by billions

Coronavirus forces first year-to-year spending reduction under de Blasio.

By JEFF COLTIN

News & Politics

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Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins speaks to the press following session on March 18th.

New York State

11 issues the state Legislature could still take up this year

Although the legislative session is in limbo, here’s what state lawmakers want to address.

By JULIA AGOS

News & Politics

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Mayor de Blasio during a press availability on April 5th.

New York City

State budget cuts funding to NYC, but details are up in the air

Citywide leaders say little about cuts to hospitals, flat school aid and increased costs.

By JEFF COLTIN

News & Politics

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Governor Andrew Cuomo with Rear Admiral John Mustin welcome the United States Naval Hospital Ship Comfort to New York City.

This Week’s Headlines

Coronavirus pandemic worsens and the state passes a late budget

Rounding up the week’s political news.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

News & Politics

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Budget

Medicaid cuts make the state budget, with some tweaks

To protect New York’s access to federal aid, those cuts could be delayed.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

Policy

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