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State Senate Minority Leader John Flanagan.

Personality

The rise and fall of John Flanagan

The Republican leader lost the state Senate. Can he win it back?

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Personality

personality

One of Alessandra Biaggi's first actions as a state Senator was to convene on sexual harassment — Albany's first in decades.

Ethics

Stopping sexual harassment, cleaning up Albany, taking on Trump – and more

State lawmakers are tackling a broad range of issues in Albany.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Policy

policy

Traffic lights in New York surrounded by steam.

Energy & Environment

Everyone wants to combat climate change. How fast can NY do it?

Time is running out for Democratic lawmakers’ ambitious environmental agenda.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Policy

policy

Infrastructure

The under-the-radar infrastructure issues

Congestion pricing got done. Prevailing wages could be expanded. But there’s more.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Policy

policy

Education

Albany’s end of session education agenda

Making changes to NYC’s elite high school admission test.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Policy

policy

The bill still lacks the support it needs to pass the Senate, according to lawmakers.

Infrastructure

Who will prevail in New York’s prevailing wage fight?

The fate of a proposed expansion of public works depends on the state Senate.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Policy

policy

Charter school proponents face resistance from teachers unions and many Democratic lawmakers who want to leave the charter school cap unchanged.

Education

Cuomo’s charter school dilemma

Can the governor raise the cap on charter schools in NYC?

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Policy

policy

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez giving a passionate speech in "Knock Down the House."

News & Politics

Three takeaways from the new Netflix documentary about AOC

One film crew saw what everyone else was missing in the 2018 Democratic primary.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

News & Politics

article

Personality

Modern-day carpetbagging

New Yorkers have relocated for political gain for generations.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Personality

personality

New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams spoke out at a protest to stop the construction of the Williams natural gas pipeline on April 18, 2019.

Energy & Environment

Will Cuomo block the Williams pipeline?

The controversial project gives him a chance to keep the political left happy.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Policy

policy

Zach Williams