Health Care
Policy
AG James: Nursing home deaths undercounted
A new report says the Cuomo administration may have undercounted COVID-19 deaths of nursing home residents by as much as 50%.
Labor
Policy
Teamsters declare victory in Hunts Point strike
The produce workers who kept New York City fed during the pandemic finally see the fruits of their labor.
Criminal Justice
Policy
State Legislature may restore voting rights to parolees
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has done it through executive order, but this would make the change permanent.
Transportation
Policy
Can the MTA get back on track without derailing New York’s recovery?
NY’s recovery depends on trimming MTA’s operating budget while maintaining efficient service.
New York City
Policy
Is New York distributing COVID-19 vaccines equitably?
That state appears to be falling short on efforts to get people of color vaccinated against the coronavirus.
New York State
Policy
Canceled appointments are the latest vaccine headache
Two weeks into New York’s expanded coronavirus vaccine rollout, some parts of the state are hitting the brakes.
Policy
Will NY decriminalize clean syringe possession?
Public health advocates say it could reduce HIV transmission.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Climate activists celebrate Brooklyn wind turbine plant
Debate remains over whether it could coexist with Industry City rezoning.
New York State
Policy
Vaccine scramble leaves many Westchester residents seeking doses elsewhere
Confusion in the county has led many to book vaccine appointments in New York City.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Sheldon Silver’s many prison sentences
The former Assembly speaker is finally serving time – and he’s staying in prison.
Transportation
Policy
How Biden’s Amtrak legacy may help advance NY’s transportation agenda
A rail enthusiast in the Oval Office signals hope for more federal aid and transportation funding.
New York City
Policy
6 Things To Know About Polly Trottenberg
Meet the incoming deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Policy
The state budget by the numbers
Here are the highlights from the spending plan unveiled by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday.
Labor
Policy
After Prop 22, New York is still split on gig worker reforms
New York lawmakers will pursue alternative measures to grant gig workers more employment benefits, even as some push for reclassifying them as employees.
Technology
Policy
Vaccine website frustrations point to larger government tech problems
New York had months to prepare for rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine, and yet signing up for a vaccination is complicated and difficult. Here’s why.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
New COVID-19 variant sparks calls for restrictions
Public health experts hope the discovery acts as a “wakeup call” about New York’s troubling increase in cases.
Health Care
Policy
Why can’t NYC vaccinate like it’s 1947?
New York City gave smallpox vaccines to 5 million residents in just two weeks 74 years ago. What have we unlearned?
New York State
Policy
New York’s vaccine count is only getting started
Residents are starting to get the second doses they need to be protected against COVID-19.
Housing
Policy
Renters, landlords both say the new eviction moratorium isn’t enough
The new law is a temporary patch until lawmakers find a real solution.
New York State
Policy