Rebecca C. Lewis

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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Governor Cuomo in Albany on April 2nd.
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
policy
The New York State Assembly chamber.
New York State
Where things landed in the New York state budget
A lot is at stake with bail reform, public school funding, Medicaid and other key issues.
By ZACH WILLIAMS, REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
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RWDSU President Stu Appelbaum
Interviews & Profiles
The importance of low-wage workers during a pandemic
RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum talks about the challenges his members face as they perform essential work.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Personality
personality
Governor Cuomo on Wednesday, April 1st.
Budget
Why recreational marijuana legalization won’t be in the state budget
The coronavirus crisis has a lot to do with it.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS, AMANDA LUZ HENNING SANTIAGO
Policy
policy
Lawmakers and housing advocates are calling for rent cancelation in New York.
Housing
A rent freeze is possible, but the details are murky
A bill in the state Legislature would offer rent relief for struggling tenants, but landlords would be affected too.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Policy
policy
Governor Cuomo is a man of action, so we made him into an action figure.
Personality
Create your own Action Andy doll!
Accessories included. Some assembly required.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Personality
personality
Governor Cuomo at the Javits Center announcing the completion of the 1,000-bed temporary hospital there.
Health Care
New York’s existing plans for pandemics were not enough for the current crisis
Gov. Andrew Cuomo followed a pandemic playbook in his response, but it wasn’t enough to curb the new coronavirus.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Policy
policy
A man jogs along a section of the Grand Concourse in the Bronx that has been temporarily closed in an effort to provide more social distancing space.
This Week’s Headlines
Coronavirus cases continue to climb and Flanagan retires
Rounding up the week’s political news
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
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New York City Department of Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia
Interviews & Profiles
A Q&A with New York City’s go-to crisis manager
Kathryn Garcia talks about tackling food insecurity during the coronavirus, and her many other jobs.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Personality
personality
Rebecca C. Lewis
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