Zach Williams

Carl Heastie became the first Black Assembly speaker in 2015.
New York State
Open Assembly chairs could enhance diversity
People of color chair only two out of 39 Assembly committees – but that could change in 2021.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
News & Politics
article
Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard Gottfried.
Interviews & Profiles
Richard Gottfried on the busy legislative front against COVID-19
Assembly Health Committee Chair said state needs to codify pandemic lessons learned.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Personality
personality
Governor Cuomo on November 15, 2020.
Health Care
Advocates say Cuomo is delaying action on protecting contact tracing data
The governor has not signed a bill passed months ago that would block police and immigration authorities from accessing personal information.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Policy
policy
All 10 regions in New York now have more than 10 new COVID cases per 100,000 people.
Health Care
The case for a nuanced battle plan against the next COVID wave
Avoiding a winter lockdown hinges on implementing the right types of restrictions
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Policy
policy
A car participating in the pro-Trump caravan throughout New York City on November 1st
New York State
MAGA movement will live on in NY
Voter fraud. Q-Anon. Lawsuits. The New York GOP is not quitting Trump post-2020.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
News & Politics
article
Governor Cuomo in a mask.
New York State
For New York, a sense of epidemiological déjà vu
Once again, the Empire State is trying to avoid a pandemic shutdown.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
News & Politics
article
New York state Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs.
New York State
NY Dem party chair: progressives doomed swing-district candidates
Jay Jacobs says the political left gave the GOP an opening in key races, but progressives argue evidence is absent.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
News & Politics
article
On Oct. 2, President Donald Trump announced that he tested positive for the coronavirus.
New York State
New York political figures infected by the coronavirus
A running list of who’s been diagnosed with COVID-19.
By JANA CHOLAKOVSKA, AMANDA LUZ HENNING SANTIAGO, ZACH WILLIAMS
News & Politics
article
People of color have disproportionately suffered during the coronavirus pandemic.
Health Care
Battling racial inequities in coronavirus vaccine distribution
Prioritizing people of color will be easier said than done.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Policy
policy
President-elect Joe Biden.
Health Care
How Biden will change the national COVID response
The president-elect is already shaping things on Day -72 of his presidency.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Policy
policy
Zach Williams
20201120