Gov. Andrew Cuomo
New York State
All the governor’s Republicans
Cuomo’s recent hiring of a former IDC staffer is not the first time he has hired someone from across the aisle.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Amazon-council-hearing
This Week’s Headlines
Grilling Amazon and sentencing corruption
Rounding up the week’s political news.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Alain Kaloyeros, the ex-president of the State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute, arrives for his sentencing at Manhattan Federal court.
Ethics
Why the Buffalo Billion bid-rigging scandal hasn’t changed anything
With Democrats in charge, reforms aren’t a priority in 2019.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Policy
policy
Trashcan with sign "Keep New York Clean" on a street of Manhattan.
Energy & Environment
Albany’s environmental agenda
Addressing water quality, offshore drilling – and plastic bags.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Policy
policy
Besides single-payer health care, several other health care issues are expected to be at the top of the agenda.
Health Care
Albany’s checklist of health care bills
From codifying Roe v. Wade to legalizing recreational marijuana.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Policy
policy
Health Care
Has single-payer health care’s time finally come?
Democrats are coming out of the woodwork to back the New York Health Act.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Policy
policy
Carl Heastie, Speaker of the New York State Assembly.
This Week’s Headlines
State lawmakers’ big raise, a botched firing and new de Blasio emails
Rounding up the week’s political news.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Julie Tighe left the DEC to run the League of Conservation Voters.
Interviews & Profiles
Julie Tighe on ditching government to save the environment
Tighe left the DEC to run the New York League of Conservation Voters.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Personality
personality
Weed for Rails Campaign flyer
Campaigns & Elections
Public advocate candidates feud over hypothetical weed tax revenue
Despite having no control over it, Mark-Viverito and Espinal have opinions on how a marijuana tax should be spent.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Joseph-Esposito
New York City
Joseph Esposito is just the latest messy firing by Bill de Blasio
New York City’s mayor has problems handing out pink slips.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
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Rebecca C. Lewis
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