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Personality

African-Americans who made political history in New York

From Edward A. Johnson and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. to Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Letitia James.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Personality

personality

A view of the Long Island City skyline development - the future home of Amazon HQ2 - from under the Queens Boulevard train tracks.

Technology

How New York officials are responding to criticism of Amazon’s HQ2

Economic development answered some questions – and remained silent on others.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

policy

People working at the Tech Garden in Syracuse

Technology

A tech surge for Syracuse

Among other things, a project dubbed “Syracuse Surge” will be focused on tech-related priorities.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

policy

Gov. Andrew Cuomo addresses the crowd while unveiling his proposed 2019-20 executive budget.

New York State

What’s not in Cuomo’s budget?

The governor’s wide-ranging budget address left out several legislative priorities.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

News & Politics

article

Transportation

Has the new L plan unearthed an MTA innovation crisis?

Board members clashed with management at an emergency meeting over Cuomo’s surprise plan.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

policy

Attorney General nominee William Barr is sworn in before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Technology

Focusing on William Barr’s antitrust record

A former executive at Verizon and board member at Time Warner, Barr previously clashed with the Justice Department’s antitrust head.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

policy

Technology

Trump’s potential about-face on highly skilled immigrants

The president may be willing to re-think H-1B visas.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

policy

New York State

The end of the state Senate subcommittee

Senate Democrats elevated all five subcommittees to full-fledged committees.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

News & Politics

article

Technology

The shutdown’s toll on tech

Planned initial public offerings have stalled as they wait to receive feedback from the SEC.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

policy

State Sen. Diane Savino and Assemblyman Clyde Vanel

Technology

The state Legislature is waking up to the importance of tech

How two state lawmakers plan to lead their colleagues in carefully regulating disruptive technologies.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

policy

Annie McDonough