John DeFrancisco represented District 50 in the New York State Senate from 1993 to 2018.
Interviews & Profiles
Will John DeFrancisco’s book sell more copies than Cuomo?
The former state senator recounts his 26 years in Albany.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Personality
personality
Democratic lawmakers are now taking steps to get themselves in a position to prevail in this decadelong education funding fight once and for all.
Education
Will New York students finally get the funding they were promised?
Lawmakers have a chance to beat Cuomo in a decadelong school aid fight.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Policy
policy
Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Health Care
Cuomo’s multibillion-dollar headache
The state Medicaid program is deep in the red, and there are no easy solutions.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Policy
policy
In January Governor Cuomo signed the Reproductive Health Act into law.
Health Care
Democratic lawmakers’ big plans for health care
From single-payer to vaping to reproductive health.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Policy
policy
National Grid van.
Energy & Environment
The pipeline war on Long Island isn’t really over
National Grid ended its gas hook-up moratorium, but the Williams pipeline could still get built.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Policy
policy
Governor Cuomo at the Albany International Airport
New York State
The Summer of Andrew gave way to the Fall of Cuomo
Unflattering news about Medicaid, JCOPE and mid-year finances are haunting the governor.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
News & Politics
article
Michael Bloomberg at the 2019 Al Smith dinner
Campaigns & Elections
Bloomberg enters Democratic primary
An FEC filing shows that the former New York City mayor is running for president.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
News & Politics
article
Former state Sen. Hiram Monserrate speaking to reporters outside of a Federal court in Manhattan, in 2010.
Personality
Can disgraced politicians get back in the game?
Scandals may oust incumbents, but they don’t always end careers.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Personality
personality
Michael Bloomberg
New York City
Bloomberg renounces stop-and-frisk
Appearing at a black church in Brooklyn, the former NYC mayor addressed a liability in the Democratic presidential primary.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
News & Politics
article
Roger Stone leaves the federal courthouse following his arrest for lying to Congress and obstructing the special counsel's Russia investigation.
Personality
Roger Stone’s New York intrigues
The ‘malevolent Forrest Gump’ has never strayed far from his home state.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Personality
personality
Zach Williams
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