New York State
Policy
How will the city’s most vulnerable weather the crisis?
Economic and health disparities create new challenges for New Yorkers amid the pandemic.
New York State
Politics
New House stimulus bill would give Cuomo what he wants
Democrats are eyeing broad reforms as they battle the GOP over another economic relief package.
New York State
Policy
How to tackle COVID-19? Launch a task force
What you need to know about the federal, state and city groups responding to the pandemic.
New York City
Politics
New York City is looking at these areas for budget cuts
Education is the big one, but the economic fallout from the coronavirus will impact the budget in many other ways.
New York State
Policy
Why are NYC’s EMS workers paid less than other first responders?
EMS workers make less than cops and firefighters and COVID-19 has hit them hard. That’s why they want a raise.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
4 reasons Cuomo could have used an ASL interpreter sooner
The governor’s excuses for leaving sign language interpretation out of his pandemic don’t make much sense.
New York State
Politics
Will the state Legislature meet in May?
Waiting on federal aid could limit state lawmakers’ sway on budget.
New York City
Politics
Vulnerable New Yorkers hit hardest by COVID-19 – and heat waves
New York City needs to make plans now to protect older and chronically ill residents during the heat of summer.
Education
Policy
What will NYC kids do this summer?
Without pools and summer camps, there’s no clear plan for the city’s youth after school ends.
Budget
Policy
What to expect in the state’s first round of spending cuts
The details are slim, but the state has options as it waits on the feds.
Education
Policy
Long-distance learning for the long haul
If New York schools do reopen this fall, it’s likely that remote learning will still play a major role.
Education
Policy
Remote teaching is hard. Will teachers get paid accordingly?
Unions want to make sure teachers’ extra time and effort isn’t forgotten.
NYPD
Politics
Can the NYPD keep people apart without arrests?
Social distancing regulations raise new challenges for police and old questions of racially disparate enforcement.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
De Blasio’s disagreements with the health department
The mayor, frequently at odds with the department, selected the city’s public hospital system for COVID-19 contact tracing.
New York City
Politics
The phases of reopening and overnight subway suspension begins
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Education
Policy