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
article
Governor Cuomo meets with President Trump to discuss infrastructure priorities.
This Week’s Headlines
Cuomo meets Trump and new Democratic leaders
Rounding up the week’s political news.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Hakeem Jeffries
Campaigns & Elections
Hakeem Jeffries narrowly wins vote to be Democratic caucus chair
The Brooklyn lawmaker beat Rep. Barbara Lee of California.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Pelosi
New York State
Why some New York members of Congress are against Pelosi
Despite the state’s progressive reputation, its moderates may oppose the first woman House speaker returning to power.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Rebecca C. Lewis
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