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Progressive items drop out of budget negotiations

As state legislative leaders convene to finalize the budget, several progressive agenda items that Gov. Andrew Cuomo listed as priorities in his January State of the State address have dropped off the negotiating table.

Politics

Andrew Cuomo

Progressive items drop out of budget negotiations

As state legislative leaders convene to finalize the budget, several progressive agenda items that Gov. Andrew Cuomo listed as priorities in his January State of the State address have dropped off the negotiating table.

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Nonprofits

Tale of the tape: Ed Mangano and Joe Percoco

Comparing Joe Percoco and Ed Mangano, two disgraced former New York public officials.

Politics

Andrew Cuomo

Tale of the tape: Ed Mangano and Joe Percoco

Comparing Joe Percoco and Ed Mangano, two disgraced former New York public officials.

Policy

New York's MWBE program facing staunch opposition in the Senate

The state law, known as Article 15-A, is facing threats, including a lawsuit brought by the construction industry, and now staunch opposition in the state Senate.

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Nonprofits

Policy items dropping from state budget – for now

Some policy items are reportedly dropping out of the New York state budget talks, including the Child Victims Act, criminal justice reform and early voting.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Policy items dropping from state budget – for now

Some policy items are reportedly dropping out of the New York state budget talks, including the Child Victims Act, criminal justice reform and early voting.

Power Lists

Honoring 30 of New York’s most remarkable women

The #MeToo movement has put renewed focus on the obstacles many women face in advancing professionally, not least in elected office. In our latest Above & Beyond list, we put the spotlight on 30 of these remarkable women – in education, health, labor, law/lobbying, government and real estate.

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Nonprofits

Trump’s dwindling supply of personal lawyers

President Donald Trump is struggling to attract and retain legal talent.

Policy

MTA

'Doing nothing is not an option'

ABNY hosts a panel to debate the merits of congestion pricing.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

Cuomo’s ‘half-baked’ health care revenue proposals

Budget analysts and industry advocates are puzzled by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposals to raise revenue for the state by drawing $1 billion from the corporate veins of the state’s health care industry. They call the raft of taxes and fees unreliable resources and poor policy. Lawmakers, likewise, have scrubbed elements of those proposals from their budget plans.

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Nonprofits

What to watch for in the final week of state budget talks

With the New York state budget deadline pending and several issues left unresolved, here are the things to watch as the spending plan is finalized this week.