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Passing the torch on criminal justice reform
New York officials have renewed their efforts to reform the state’s criminal justice system in recent years, including raising the age of criminal responsibility to 18 and targeting bail procedures that many have criticized as unfair. These issues mark the latest battles in broader struggle over criminal justice policies that goes back at least as far as the fight over the Rockefeller drug laws.
Andrew Cuomo
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Following the MTA's lead on MWBEs
New York City and New York state have set 30 percent goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprises, or MWBEs. To reach those goals, one model is the mentorship programs at the New York City School Construction Authority and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which help MWBEs obtain contracts so they can gain experience and continue growing.
New York City
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How New York is addressing sexual harassment
Politicians at every level of government are responding to #MeToo
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New York State
Your guide to the 2018 state legislative session
Previewing the 2018 Albany state legislative session
Energy & Environment
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Petro politics
New York criticized the federal offshore drilling plan, but does the Atlantic even have any oil reserves?
Health Care (Archived)
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On life support
Here is a rundown of health programs in New York that have been on the chopping block, from the state's health insurance exchange and its Basic Health Program to Medicaid, hospital payments and more.
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Andrew Cuomo
The governor's MTA
A series on who runs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Donald Trump
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What Trump’s infrastructure plan means for New York
What does President Donald Trump’s infrastructure plan mean for New York? It puts the onus on states to spend more.
Andrew Cuomo
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Breaking the bank?
Since 2014, the amount of money coming from bank settlements in New York has declined. Here’s a look at how much the state Department of Financial Services has raised for the state budget, year by year, since the agency was established.
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Andrew Cuomo
Taxing times
While New York is exploring ways to soften the blow of the federal tax overhaul, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is also continuing his efforts to keep local property taxes in check through his County-Wide Shared Services Initiative.
Andrew Cuomo
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How the federal tax law could hurt New York's unions
It won't happen quickly, but public-sector unions could have tough labor contract talks with the state in coming years.
Andrew Cuomo
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Energetic change: Cuomo takes aim at ESCOs
Now the ESCO market is thriving, with some 200 companies providing electricity and gas across the state. The Cuomo administration has said the sales tax exemption is no longer necessary – and if the taxes are collected, the state expects it would initially bring $96 million into state coffers and $128 million in subsequent years.
Andrew Cuomo
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Cuomo’s plan to tax health insurance industry raises concerns
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are questioning Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to tax the health insurance industry to help balance the budget.
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Proponents push for PPPs in New York
New York needs to play catch-up on public-private partnerships, supporters say.
Education
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Albany's top education issues
How Albany lawmakers are looking to improve education in the 2018 state legislative session
Bill de Blasio
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With wary eye on Washington, NYC budget continues to grow
Mayor Bill de Blasio laid out his proposed budget on Thursday and he did not suggest cuts to compensate for new policies from President Donald Trump or Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
MTA
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Who’s who at the MTA
A guide to who is in control of New York's famously opaque mass transit agency.
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De Blasio's blind spot
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has positioned himself as a progressive, but transportation advocates say his positions on issues like congestion pricing point to a car-centric approach.
Andrew Cuomo
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Cuomo's executive order on net neutrality unlikely to move industry
Although Andrew Cuomo likes to position himself at the forefront of opposition to the Trump administration, New York was beaten to the punch by Montana in responding to the Federal Communications Commission’s recent repeal of Obama-era net neutrality rules.
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