Power Lists
Power Lists
The Agriculture Power 50
The New Yorkers cultivating the state’s thriving farming and agricultural sectors.
New York State
Policy
Industrial hemp promises sustainable solutions for New York, but will anyone buy in?
The industry in its “innovation stage” is eyeing Gov. Kathy Hochul for support.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Cornell’s ag program solves farmers’ toughest problems
The leading research institution also helps with workforce development and technological issues.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
NYC’s emergency management commissioner is planning for the next storm
John Scrivani talks about 9/11, the recent floods and the threat that keeps him up at night.
New York State
Politics
Backlash grows over Hochul DFS nominee
Some progressives say Adrienne Harris is too cozy with the industries she would oversee as superintendent of the Department of Financial Services.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
How Tuesday’s Children continues to support victims of 9/11
The organization’s executive director, Terry Sears, spoke with NYN Media about the nonprofit’s trajectory over the past 20 years and how it has expanded its mission.
New York State
Politics
How Brian Benjamin will be tested as lieutenant governor
Kathy Hochul outlined an expansive portfolio for her newly sworn-in number two.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Will Kathy Hochul support a carbon tax?
Getting behind an effort that fell short last session could change the climate game in New York.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Does Alphonso David have a case?
After being ousted from the Human Rights Campaign, David has threatened the organization’s board with a “legal challenge,” but does he have a shot at a successful suit?
New York City
Politics
DOC pushes improvement plan as Rikers gets worse
As the jail is set to close by 2027, efforts are underway to address living and working conditions at the struggling, understaffed facility.
Policy
Policy
Hochul promised a ‘new era of transparency.’ Here’s what that would really take.
Under Cuomo, obtaining public records was often extremely difficult. Transparency advocates have a lot of ideas for reforming the process.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
The merger spike that never happened
Small and midsized nonprofits were protected from being forced to shut down or merge thanks to government help.
Politics
Will the blue-collar candidate be a pro-labor mayor?
Eric Adams attracts new support from unions as New York City’s likely next mayor.
Labor
Politics
What will it take for Amazon workers to unionize?
The e-commerce behemoth is a formidable opponent to labor organizers, even in a union town like New York City.
Technology
Policy
How New York is subsidizing Amazon
Local agencies across the state lure the retail giant to town using generous tax incentives.
New York State
Politics
Five things to watch on redistricting in the coming days
The Independent Redistricting Commission is set to release draft congressional and state legislative district lines soon.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Many NY nonprofits are feeling burned out
Resilience and innovation can help resolve short-term challenges but there’s a long haul ahead.
New York City
Politics