Cuomo’s 2020 agenda and bail reform brouhaha

Rounding up the week’s political news.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• January 11, 2020

Cuomo’s poster, annotated

Picking apart a modern masterpiece.

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 10, 2020

William Barclay’s New Year’s promotion

The upstate assemblyman is looking to make his conference heard as minority leader.

• By Zach Williams
• January 10, 2020

Talking urban tech and IT contracts with Robinson Hernandez

First Read Tech talks to Robinson Hernandez, executive director of the Urban Tech Hub @ Company.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 10, 2020

Increase Penn Station’s capacity with fewer platforms

While Gov. Cuomo’s ambition to improve capacity is commendable, the recently announced plan is all wrong.

• By Jonathan English
• January 10, 2020

This week's biggest Winners & Losers

Who's up and who's down this week?

• January 10, 2020

State Senate reforms voting reforms

Emphasizing unity, but also willingness to revise, Democrats passed automatic voter registration and adjusted early voting implementation.

• By Zach Williams
• January 9, 2020

The MTA’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week

The agency faces a lawsuit, faulty subway cars and OMNY issues.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• January 9, 2020

Cuomo says gig workers must be “appropriately” classified

During the State of the State Gov. Cuomo vowed to protect the rights of gig workers

• By Annie McDonough
• January 9, 2020

How Cuomo is answering New York’s $6B question

Cuomo isn't open to the idea of raising taxes to close this year's budget deficit.

• By Zach Williams
• January 9, 2020

State of the State addresses child welfare, homelessness and health care

• By Kay Dervishi
• January 9, 2020

Puerto Rico needs federal aid now, more than ever

As the island faces another natural disaster, New York politicians ask President Donald Trump to release its promised aid.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• January 8, 2020

Takeaways from Cuomo’s 2020 State of the State

The governor called for a tax cut, recreational marijuana, paid sick leave and more.

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 8, 2020

Murder rose by 8% in NYC in 2019

The slight uptick in murders, however, is nothing to be concerned about.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• January 8, 2020

Advocates: Don’t make changes to the state’s new bail law

Criminal justice reformers send letter urging leaders to stand firm.

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 8, 2020

Black and Hispanic residents targeted for jaywalking in NYC

A new report suggests that the New York Police Department is disproportionately ticketing people of color for the minor infraction.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• January 8, 2020

Cuomo’s winning hand at the 2020 State of the State

A budget deficit and political setbacks bring new opportunities for the three-term governor.

• By Zach Williams
• January 8, 2020

What should Albany get done right away?

Activists and lawmakers are looking for quick action on these six issues.

• By Zach Williams
• January 8, 2020

Cuomo’s State of the State tech proposals, so far

Ahead of his State of the State address, Cuomo has unveiled a slew of proposals with technology impacts

• By Annie McDonough
• January 8, 2020

Nonprofits brace for possible state cuts to social services

What New York nonprofits should watch this upcoming legislative session.

• By Kay Dervishi
• January 8, 2020