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Interviews & Profiles

NY’s new GOP Chair Ed Cox: ‘We are on the offensive’

After leading the GOP party for years, Cox is back with hopes to disrupt the Democratic supermajorities in Albany. And he called the recent chief judge saga a threat to democracy.

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New York City tech chief Matt Fraser commands attention

The chief technology officer on the decision to leave behind the Internet Master Plan, why we still haven’t seen the launch of MyCity, and why he’s still bullish on crypto.

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Andy Pallotta’s still got a budget season between him and retirement

The outgoing president of NYSUT is proud of his legacy encouraging teachers to run for office – and securing Foundation Aid.

Personality

Three New York universities name first women presidents

Fordham University, Columbia University, and New York University have all hired women to lead them in the past year, marking historic milestones for the universities.

Interviews & Profiles

Will John King stop SUNY from spiraling?

He’s no stranger to the New York education world. Now, he hopes to save the state’s struggling public universities.

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Karines Reyes: Jenny Rivera was ‘overlooked’ for chief judge

The newly elected chair of the Assembly Puerto Rican and Hispanic Task Force hopes this year’s Albany Somos conference will place issues impacting Latinos front and center.

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Jennifer Mitchell returns to lead The Doe Fund

She hopes to tackle the homelessness and affordable housing crisis in New York City.

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Is it possible that New York will have too much gambling?

A Q&A with Washington State University professor Khalil Philander, who has studied the industry for years.

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Could a casino boost the area around Penn Station?

A Q&A with Rush Street Gaming Chair Neil Bluhm on the company’s Midtown casino bid.

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Should all three downstate casino licenses be awarded at once?

A Q&A with Assembly Member Gary Pretlow, who thinks doing it that way might slow down the process.