Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Dismiss the governor’s discovery proposals

Prosecutors’ concerns about unwarranted case dismissals may be reasonable, but the governor’s proposed changes to the discovery law are not.

Personality

Personality

Has the state Office of Cannabis Management begun to turn things around?

Acting Executive Director Felicia A. B. Reid talks about the progress that’s been made in the past year.

Politics

Politics

Eric Adams’ survival strategy

The mayor throws a Hail Mary pass, and he does it with renewed swagger.

Education

Policy

State leaders agree to school cellphone ban as rest of budget remains in limbo

Legislative leaders and Gov. Kathy Hochul have settled on a bell-to-bell cellphone ban in schools, a top priority for the governor and the first budget item that appears settled

Heard Around Town

Politics

Scott Stringer is standing by to answer your text message

In a new campaign video, the mayoral candidate answers questions that voters texted to his ‘Sick and Tired’ hotline.

Taxes

Policy

Bill to limit taxpayer funding of Cuomo’s legal fees worries public sector unions

The STOP Act would apply to all public workers, not just elected officials like former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Politics

WFP on Andrew Cuomo in general elex: ‘Likelihood he earns the Party’s support is close to none.’

Campaign energy is shifting to the general election after incumbent Mayor Eric Adams said he’s running as an independent. The WFP could become a major player in November if they choose not to back the Democratic nominee.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Fixing the double standard that silences survivors of sexual abuse in prison

The Fair Access to Justice Act would let survivors bring lawsuits against the state even if they cannot remember the precise time, date and location of their abuse.

Immigration

Policy

Immigrant advocates demand local jails stop working with ICE

The Dignity Not Detention Act would ban New York jails and prisons from contracting with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

LGBTQ+

Opinion

Opinion: To Paul Weiss, thanks for everything

A former client from a landmark LGBT+ case was left “speechless” by the firm’s caving into the Trump administration.

News & Politics

Updated Politics

Eric Adams’ federal corruption charges dismissed

Federal Judge Dale E. Ho dropped the case with prejudice, meaning charges can’t be brought again in the future.

News & Politics

Politics

Will Steve Cohen’s gambit to sidestep Jessica Ramos work?

After Ramos turned him down, Cohen turned to John Liu, whose district includes part of the casino project – but Joe Addabbo says it’s ‘Jessica Ramos’ issue.’