Governor Cuomo during his daily briefing on June 13th.
New York State
The Cuomo Show ends this week
The governor’s daily press conferences earned him national attention, huge ratings.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
News & Politics
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Retiring State Senate Minority Leader John Flanagan.
New York State
With Flanagan’s exit, state Senate GOP gets fully behind Trump
#MAGA politics are on the rise as upstaters take control of the minority conference.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
News & Politics
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New York State Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins celebrates her re-election with other New York State Senate victors during the Nassau County Democratic Committee election night event in November 2018.
Campaigns & Elections
The demise of the election night party
Campaigns are moving events online for the June 23 primary.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
News & Politics
article
NYS Senator Jamaal Bailey hugs NYS Senator Zellnor Myrie after passing the bill to repeal Section 50-A.
New York State
How state lawmakers seized the moment
After months on the sidelines the Legislature snapped into action – with the whole world watching.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
News & Politics
article
NYPD at a protest at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn on June 8, 2020.
Criminal Justice
The police reforms passed by New York state
A total of 11 bills made their way through the state Senate and Assembly.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Policy
policy
New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins in January of this year.
Criminal Justice
State lawmakers’ comeback
Recent protests have helped the state Legislature reassert its power against the governor.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Policy
policy
State Senator Zellnor Myrie was pepper-sprayed in Brooklyn last Friday by the NYPD. Myrie introduced legislation earlier this year to change the NYPD disciplinary process.
Criminal Justice
Criminal justice reforms return as a defining political issue in Albany
Legislative lessons learned during the pandemic are now helping state lawmakers pass police reform.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Policy
policy
Governor Cuomo on May 29th.
News & Politics
Unrest puts yet another spotlight on Cuomo’s executive powers
As protests continue Cuomo and de Blasio try to quell the unrest with curfews.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
News & Politics
article
State Budget Director Robert Mujica
Interviews & Profiles
Robert Mujica is calling the shots
New York is in fiscal free fall. But the budget director may have to make brutal cuts in order to save it.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Personality
personality
A young woman confronts police officers over a barricade at a protest over the death of George Floyd at the entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge. Jennifer M. Mason | Shutterstock
News & Politics
Cuomo's holding pattern on addressing unrest
Is the governor leading from behind – or just falling behind – in his response to statewide protests?
By ZACH WILLIAMS
News & Politics
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