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Rep. Elise Stefanik questioning former White House national security aide Fiona Hill and David Holmes, a U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, as they testify before the House Intelligence Committee on Nov. 21, during the House's public impeachment hearings regarding

Personality

Who in New York politics is most likely to succeed?

Some elected officials stack up better than others among their peers.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Personality

personality

Cuomo shot down the Bird-Friendly Building Council.

New York State

The biggest bills Cuomo has shot down

The governor has vetoed dozens of bills, and he’s not done yet.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

News & Politics

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Mayor Bill de Blasio released a plan to end street homelessness in five years.

Housing

Is de Blasio passing the buck on street homelessness?

The next mayor will decide whether de Blasio’s new plan will succeed or fail.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Policy

policy

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's campaign was headquartered in Troy.

New York State

New York’s presidential campaign headquarters

The Empire State has been the home for nearly a half dozen campaigns.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

News & Politics

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New York City’s plan to build new jails to replace the notorious Rikers Island complex dominated headlines this fall.

Criminal Justice

Will the bail reforms survive the session?

The top criminal justice bills on Albany’s 2020 agenda.

By ZACH WILLIAMS, JEFF COLTIN

Policy

policy

Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoed a bill that would have changed how the state handles allegations of child neglect.

Nonprofits

Cuomo vetoes bill aimed to help people of color keep custody of their kids

Advocates will renew the fight to increase the burden of proof needed to substantiate child neglect cases in 2020.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Policy

policy

Policy

Which infrastructure upgrades will get a green light this year?

All politics is local when it comes to pork barrel infrastructure projects.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Policy

policy

Lawmakers are looking to finally get Carlos’ law over the finish line in the upcoming session, a bill that would establish the crime of endangering the welfare of a worker and increase fines on negligent developers.

Labor

On the 2020 labor agenda: Construction safety, decriminalizing sex work

Will lawmakers boost workers’ rights next session?

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Policy

policy

Governor Cuomo has complained about JCOPE appointees voting against him.

Ethics

Is it time to replace JCOPE?

A constitutional amendment could reduce Cuomo’s influence on ethics enforcement.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Policy

policy

New Yorkers participating in the Global Climate strike this September, 2019.

Energy & Environment

How Democrats will tackle the power puzzle

Climate change isn’t the only energy issue next session.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Policy

policy