New York State
Policy
Why some upstate cities have high rates of lead poisoning
A soon-to-be-introduced bill could change that.
New York City
Policy
Teachers wear red on Monday in solidarity with New York City public school educators
MORE-UFT caucus of the United Federation of Teachers leads campaign against the mayor, DOE, UFT
New York State
Policy
DiNapoli opens up fossil fuel divestment
After years of opposition to fossil fuel divestment, the state comptroller will review and drop the pension fund’s investments in energy companies.
New York State
Policy
COVID-19 inequality likely to return in second wave
Experts say national changes, including universal health care, needed to address race and income disparities.
New York State
Policy
‘The weapon that ends the war’: the COVID-19 vaccine distribution process begins
Beginning this week, the rollout will likely continue until the middle of 2021.
New York State
Policy
NYC to get over 500,000 COVID-19 vaccinations
However, many are feeling tentative about receiving the inoculation.
Policy
Front-line flashpoints appear in New York’s battle against COVID-19
A new wave of labor strife could complicate the state response to the coronavirus pandemic.
New York City
Policy
Elected officials, parents call for another chance for New York City students to opt into in-person learning
Staffing and space challenges will limit the availability of five days of in-person learning, but many say the option should open up again for families.
Budget
Policy
State budget battles begin taking shape
Legislators, advocates and the Cuomo administration are girding for a multi-front tilt in the weeks before the governor has to present his budget in January.
Technology
Policy
How the new normal could narrow New York’s digital divide
State lawmakers and activists say better late than never in expanding Internet access for millions of people during the coronavirus pandemic.
Transportation
Policy
Why the MTA has Georgia on its mind
A Senate win in Georgia could mean more funding for the MTA
Health Care
Policy
Some NY counties won’t enforce COVID-19 restrictions
Making sure private gatherings don’t exceed 10 people isn’t high on their list of priorities, despite recent COVID-19 surges.
New York City
Policy
Avoidable or inevitable: How NYC schools were shut down
New York City backed itself into a shutdown by relying on a 3%
New York City
Policy
What we still don’t know about school closures
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said new safety protocols need to be created to reopen schools again.
New York State
Policy
Advocates say Cuomo is delaying action on protecting contact tracing data
The governor has not signed a bill passed months ago that would block police and immigration authorities from accessing personal information.
New York State
Policy