New York State

New York City Transit President Andy Byford resigned his post on Thursday.
New York State
Who’s in and who’s out of the Albany Power 100
All the big changes this year, explained.
By CITY & STATE
State Senator Robert Ortt protesting the removal of the law banning the wearing of masks in public.
New York State
The politics of face masks comes to the state Legislature
New York Republicans are looking for excuses to go maskless.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Governor Cuomo at the New York Stock Exchange on May 26, 2020.
New York State
Cuomo’s approval ratings come back down to Earth
The governor’s polling boom is subsiding, for now.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Governor Cuomo at the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, May 26th.
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Cuomo said “blame me,” but he hasn’t always taken responsibility
The governor sometimes points the finger elsewhere when things go wrong.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
The meaning of the term “front line worker” has shifted dramatically during the coronavirus pandemic.
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How would line-of-duty benefits work for COVID-19?
De Blasio has thrown his support behind death benefits for NYC workers, but the measure would first have to pass in Albany.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
Dichter Pharmacy in Inwood
New York State
Independent pharmacies need COVID-19 testing support
Unlike CVS and Walgreens, the state’s smaller pharmacies may struggle to begin administering coronavirus tests.
By AMANDA LUZ HENNING SANTIAGO
Former IDC-er and current lobbyist Jeff Klein.
New York State
Where are the ex-IDC members now?
Most of the controversial state senators lost reelection bids in 2018.
By JEFF COLTIN
New York republicans are eager to win back the three seats Democrats flipped in 2018’s blue wave.
New York State
2020 Congressional Primary Guide: Pandemic Edition
How each House race is shaping up – and how COVID-19 could turn everything upside-down.
By JEFF COLTIN
Deputy Majority Leader Senator Michael Gianaris speaks to Senate Minority Leader John J. Flanagan while practicing social distancing in March of this year.
New York State
State Senate reconvenes next week, sources say
At least one chamber in the state Legislature is looking to get back to the lawmaking.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Cuomo leaves his daily COVID-19 briefing after announcing that New York's seventh region hit the benchmark to reopen on Wednesday
New York State
Is it safe for Buffalo and Albany to reopen?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo tweaked the state’s reopening guidelines for the Capital Region and Western New York.
By AMANDA LUZ HENNING SANTIAGO
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