New York City
Policy
Will disadvantaged communities miss out on the marijuana ‘gold rush’?
Marijuana advocates and New York policymakers on the equity and regulation challenges and opportunities that come with legalizing recreational marijuana.
New York City
Policy
Facing a doctor shortage, NYC looks to Grenada
New York City is facing a doctor shortage. NYC’s struggling public hospitals look to a controversial med school in the Caribbean.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Could Saudi Arabia have murdered Jamal Khashoggi in New York City?
Could Saudi Arabia get away with murdering a journalist in New York City?
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
If New York legalizes pot, what happens to its medical marijuana program?
Recreational and medicinal marijuana markets could coexist, but with inconsistencies.
New York City
Policy
Which New York City Council member is under investigation?
The New York City Council’s Committee on Standards and Ethics met Thursday morning as it pursues a new investigation into “disorderly behavior” by a member of the legislative body – and so far, the lawmaker’s name is being kept secret.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
The growing list of corrupt Cuomo associates
Steve Pigeon pleaded guilty Tuesday to funneling an illegal donation to the governor’s campaign. He's not the first Cuomo ally to get in legal trouble.
New York City
Policy
Will the CVS-Aetna merger expand – or limit – health care in New York?
The approved merger of CVS and Aetna is at the center of a debate over the role of for-profit corporations in providing health care.
Technology
Policy
New York City’s mixed performance on cyber security
What New York City is doing well – and not so well – in combating the rising threat of cyberattacks.
New York City
Policy
Five big federal issues that directly affect New York
Five big federal issues that directly affect New York.
Donald Trump
Policy
Why a Kavanaugh confirmation could limit the NY AG’s power
Depending on if, and how soon Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh were to be confirmed, he may be one of the nine justices deciding Gamble v. United States, a case that could bar New York from prosecuting crimes that already have been tried at the federal level.
New York City
Policy
Congressional Democrats seek $70 billion for public housing
Lawmakers make long shot bid to secure federal assistance for NYCHA.
New York City
Policy
Will Cy Vance redeem his reputation among liberals?
Manhattan DA Cy Vance is making some reforms, but not all advocates are mollified.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
How much money will the Gateway project get from Washington?
Local work on the trans-Hudson tunnel project is advancing as Congress fights for funding.
New York State
Policy
Cuomo calls on Congress to protect SALT deductions
Since the IRS has blocked Cuomo’s workaround measures, it’s on Congress to preserve SALT deductibility.
Donald Trump
Policy
Why Donald and Fred Trump got away with it
There is little preventing landlords from operating similar schemes to Trump’s to jack up rents on regulated apartments.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Both houses of Congress have advanced opioid legislation
Lawmakers reconciled legislation addressing the opioid crisis.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Making New York City a primary care town
Visits to primary care providers are down. What would New York policymakers do to revitalize primary health care?
Bill de Blasio
Policy
New Staten Island Amazon facility could exacerbate truck traffic
NYC’s freight plan aims to reduce congestion, but the state is subsidizing an Amazon fulfillment center that could exacerbate truck traffic.
New York City
Policy