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Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks at the 2019 American Israel Public Affairs Committee policy conference.

New York State

Where New York Democrats stand on Israel

Recent events have brought fault lines to the surface.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

News & Politics

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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

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Transportation

Going green through congestion pricing

It’s not just about the dollar bills and quicker commutes

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

Policy

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio delivers remarks at Rev. Al Sharpton's Nation Action Network.

This Week’s Headlines

Cuomo’s pay hike, Foye’s promotion and no to President de Blasio

Rounding up the week's political news.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

News & Politics

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Certain New York counties are set on preventing the legalization of recreational marijuana.

New York State

Which counties just say “no” to marijuana?

Even if New York legalizes it, some local governments could block sales.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

News & Politics

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Can congestion pricing help decrease traffic in the city?

Infrastructure

What we know about New York City’s congestion pricing plan

It may have been part of the budget, but lawmakers punted on many of the details

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

Policy

policy

Congressman Jose Serrano speaking at a New York stands with Puerto Rico rally in 2018.

This Week’s Headlines

The budget crunch and Serrano to retire

Rounding up the week’s political news

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

News & Politics

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Will a real estate transfer tax raise as much money and accomplish the same goals as the now-dead pied-a-terre tax?

Policy

Transferring to a real estate transfer tax

State lawmakers are considering a transfer tax to raise money for the MTA. What does that mean?

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

Policy

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Members of the state Senate and Assembly heard hours of testimony from former staffers who said they had experienced harassment.

Policy

Putting #MeToo into policy

State lawmakers have a long list of bills that address sexual harassment.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

Policy

policy

How much harassment in the work place is actually permissible in a New York court?

New York State

3 horrifying harassment cases the courts did nothing about

It can take a lot to rise to the level of ‘severe and pervasive' misconduct.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

News & Politics

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Rebecca C. Lewis