Politics

A woman and children enter the Cayuga Centers in New York City, where hundreds of migrant children separated from their parents by federal officials are being housed.
New York State
No one knows how many immigrant children taken from parents are in New York
Trump’s executive order doesn’t send the kids already taken back to their families.
By KAY DERVISHI
An empty New York State Senate
This Week’s Headlines
Separated children, end of session and changes to marijuana policy
Rounding up the week’s political news.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
New York Senate
New York State
Session wraps up after standoff over speed camera reauthorization
The Capitol produced few other surprises, but plenty of frozen desserts.
By GRACE SEGERS
U.S. Capitol building during the Constitution Bicentennial celebration.
Campaigns & Elections
The primary candidates hoping to ride a blue wave
NY Dems are flocking for the chance to run for the most vulnerable congressional seats.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan.
New York State
The big issues being left unresolved in Albany
The session will end without resolution for many hot topics.
By GRACE SEGERS
Campaigns & Elections
Which congressional candidates have raised the most campaign cash?
It’s a clash of cash for incumbents and the upstarts challenging them.
By KAY DERVISHI
State Sen. John DeFrancisco arguing on the floor of the New York Senate.
New York State
State Legislature targets revenge porn, passes other uncontroversial bills
As session winds down some small measures squeak through.
By GRACE SEGERS
Former New York City Councilmember Annabel Palma filled-in for Rep. Joe Crowley at last night's Congressional primary debate with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Campaigns & Elections
Crowley sends "worst NYC lawmaker" to debate in his place
Annabel Palma was ranked the fifth-worst council member in 2016 by City & State.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
An aerial view of the Capitol in Albany
New York State
Why nothing is happening in Albany
Republicans lack the leverage – and Democrats lack the incentive.
By GRACE SEGERS
An asylum-seeking migrant from Central America holds a child while peering through the border wall in Tijuana, Mexico.
New York City
City Hall: There are migrants separated from their parents in New York
The federal government is placing newly unaccompanied minors in residential programs.
By JEFF COLTIN
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