Criminal Justice
Policy
Beyond legalization: More questions surrounding recreational pot
From CBD to criminal justice.
Long Island
Politics
Sex toys, a corrupt police chief and a DA found guilty
What you need to know about the trial of Thomas Spota, Suffolk’s former DA.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Will the bail reforms survive the session?
The top criminal justice bills on Albany’s 2020 agenda.
New York City
Policy
Ramos, Constantinides lead protest against new Amazon distribution centers
Lawmakers and labor advocates cite poor working conditions in protest against future Amazon distribution centers.
Campaigns & Elections
Personality
Rapper. Costumed subway entertainer. Congressional candidate.
A Q&A with Paperboy Prince, the Bushwick entertainer challenging Rep. Nydia Velázquez.
Infrastructure
Policy
Which infrastructure upgrades will get a green light this year?
Three ways that lawmakers, business interests, local governments and unions want to work with the governor to jump-start infrastructure projects across the state.
Infrastructure
Policy
Democrats failed to pass prevailing wage last session. Will it happen this year?
The legislation is exposing fissures within the ascendant Democratic Party.
New York City Council
Politics
MMV lists Manhattan neighborhoods … while running for the Bronx
The Manhattanite named spots in the district she actually lives in.
New York State
Policy
Cuomo vetoes bill aimed to help people of color keep custody of their kids
Advocates will renew the fight to increase the burden of proof needed to substantiate child neglect cases in 2020.
Technology
Policy
Ring security scare hits home in New York
A Staten Island home experienced a troubling issue with Amazon’s Ring security cameras.
Personality
Winners & Losers of 2019
From Amazon turning tail to polling at zero for the presidency, here are the highest highs and lowest lows for New York politicians this year.
New York City
Politics
Bloomberg's unpopularity soars and impeachment proceedings ramp up
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Labor
Policy
New York wants to write its own rules for the gig economy
The business community is pushing back on AB5-like legislation in New York. This is what they’re proposing instead.
Labor
Policy
