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The state Senate met with a limited number of Senators on March 18th.

Will the state Legislature actually go virtual?

Lawmakers in Albany have authorized remote voting, but the Legislature has yet to really take advantage of the practice.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

News & Politics

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President of the TWU Local 100 Tony Utano

Interviews & Profiles

NYC transit union boss: “We are heroes”

TWU Local 100’s Tony Utano said the coronavirus pandemic makes it clear that mass transit workers should be celebrated.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Personality

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Bhairavi Desai (center), executive director of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance.

Interviews & Profiles

Yellow taxi and for-hire vehicle drivers struggle through pandemic

The coronavirus outbreak is kicking an industry that was already down.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Personality

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Mayor Bill de Blasio assists in picking up the United Nation's donation of 250,000 face masks.

New York City

NYC launches coronavirus health portal

The city wants to gather data from residents with COVID-19 symptoms to allow for more targeted response efforts.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

News & Politics

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New York State Interim Chief Information Officer Jeremy Goldberg

Interviews & Profiles

A state in crisis turns to tech gurus

New York’s top tech official talks about collaborating with private industry on coronavirus response.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Personality

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This week's tech loser, Amazon's Jeff Bezos.

Technology

Tech Winner & Loser of the week

Who's up and who's down in tech this week?

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

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A food delivery worker seen on the subway during the coronavirus outbreak on March 25th.

Policy

Gig worker reforms won’t be included in the budget

They’re on the front lines of the pandemic, but they’ll have to wait for labor protections.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

policy

Could the coronavirus lead to bringing voting completely online?

Campaigns & Elections

Will the coronavirus bring voting into the 21st century?

NY wouldn’t have to postpone elections if we could all vote online.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

News & Politics

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New York City

Tracking a unique coronavirus data point: our feelings

In a partnership with data analytics firm Elucd, City & State will publish daily updates on coronavirus sentiment polling of New Yorkers.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

News & Politics

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Remote learning for NYC students begins today.

Technology

Hurdles aplenty as remote learning begins today

Students at NYC schools begin remote learning today, what challenges will they face?

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

policy

Annie McDonough