Is New York prepared for a fiscal disaster?

Gov. Andrew Cuomo closed a projected $3.1 billion deficit with his executive budget proposal this week, but New York’s finances are still vulnerable to two potential disruptions beyond its control: a volatile economy and the whims of the Trump administration.

• By Zach Williams
• January 16, 2019

What’s not in Cuomo’s budget?

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's wide-ranging budget address left out several legislative priorities.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 16, 2019

Human services nonprofits push for more funding in New York state budget

• By Zach Williams
• January 16, 2019

Has the new L plan unearthed an MTA innovation crisis?

Board members clashed with management at an emergency meeting over Cuomo’s surprise plan.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 16, 2019

Cuomo unveils a new budget for a new Democratic era

Andrew Cuomo unveils a new budget for a new Democratic era, but in between the lines is the same old governor.

• By Zach Williams
• January 16, 2019

Are Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plans for the MTA subways a good idea?

Experts weigh in on the surprise L train plan, who controls the MTA and a new congestion pricing push.

• By Jon Lentz
• January 16, 2019

Cuomo’s 2019 budget address, by the numbers

Breaking down Andrew Cuomo's 2019 budget address by what he wants to spend on education, health care, subways and more.

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 15, 2019

Focusing on William Barr’s antitrust record

A former executive at Verizon and board member at Time Warner, William Barr previously clashed with the Justice Department’s antitrust head.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 15, 2019

VOCAL-NY has been keeping busy

• By Zach Williams
• January 15, 2019

Poll: Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the L train and the MTA

Is the governor’s plan to avoid the L train shutdown a good idea?

• By City & State
• January 15, 2019

Andrew Cuomo and the curse of the third term

Will single-party control allow the governor to avoid the pitfalls that plagued his long-serving predecessors?

• By Frank G. Runyeon
• January 15, 2019

New York makes moves against restrictive voting laws

New York Democratic lawmakers say newly-passed voter reform laws are just the beginning.

• By Zach Williams
• January 15, 2019

Looking (way) back at the last time Democrats dominated Albany

Looking back at the last time New York Democrats dominated Albany in 1913.

• By Zach Williams
• January 14, 2019

Trump’s potential about-face on highly skilled immigrants

As the government shutdown lingers on, President Donald Trump may be willing to re-think H-1B visas.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 14, 2019

Were federal prisoners really feasting during the shutdown?

• By Zach Williams
• January 14, 2019

The Health Care Power 50

Recognizing the 50 most influential people in the state's health care sector.

• By City & State
• January 13, 2019

The end of the state Senate subcommittee

The state Senate’s two existing subcommittees and the three additional subcommittees that had been announced last month are being upgraded to fully-fledged standing committees.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 11, 2019

Session begins, de Blasio’s big speech and Queens DA to retire

New York's 2019 Legislative Session begins, Bill de Blasio gives his big speech and the Queens DA will retire.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• January 11, 2019

Rafael Salamanca on his biggest land use issues

New York City Councilman Rafael Salamanca talks Amazon, homelessness and jails.

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 11, 2019

The shutdown’s toll on tech

The government shutdown is getting a bit old – not just for the employees furloughed or working without pay, but for those in the tech community who were hoping to start the new year on stronger footing.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 11, 2019