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Destroyed houses on Rockaway beach, four months after Hurricane Sandy hit New York.

Everyone supports climate change legislation, so why can’t it pass?

Despite apparent overwhelming support from lawmakers, the Climate and Community Protection Act may not pass in this session.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

Policy

policy

This Week’s Headlines

Wrangling over rent laws, marijuana in doubt and de Blasio’s endorsements

Rounding up the week’s political news.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

News & Politics

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Tenant advocates in Albany make a last-ditch effort to pass rent regulation reforms.

Housing

Can New York rein in big real estate?

The policy debate raging between landlords and tenant advocates.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

Policy

policy

So much for including marijuana legalization into the budget.

Criminal Justice

Why civil rights advocates say decriminalization of marijuana isn’t enough

The measure to lessen the impact of disproportionate policing is touted as a compromise.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

Policy

policy

What's the status of New York's efforts to legalize recreational marijuana?

Criminal Justice

Marijuana’s stumbling blocks

Dems are in charge, polls show it’s popular, but not so much in the suburbs.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

Policy

policy

This Week’s Headlines

Trump bills pass state Legislature and a shake-up at the state GOP

Rounding up the week’s political news.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

News & Politics

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Health Care

Health care proposals are heating up

Hot-button issues span vaccines, single-payer health care and the Medical Aid in Dying Act.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

Policy

policy

Is there enough time to legalize recreational marijuana?

Health Care

Closing the window on recreational marijuana

Some advocates say the support is there, but time may be running out.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

Policy

policy

A screenshot from Bill de Blasio's presidential campaign announcement.

New York State

When the cat’s away, the mice will answer to the first deputy mayor

Bill de Blasio will be out of town a lot. Here’s what that will mean.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

News & Politics

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Mayor Bill de Blasio delivers remarks on Thursday, May 16, 2019.

This Week’s Headlines

De Blasio for president, Williams pipeline blocked and Pantaleo on trial

Rounding up the week’s political news.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

News & Politics

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