Health Care
Policy
The pandemic revealed the pros and cons of New York's health care system
New York’s hospitals proved resilient, while health care disparities remained.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Why NY doesn’t have an investigative body for Cuomo
Holding the governor accountable is hard when he controls the state ethics commission.
Health Care
Policy
NY’s murky records mask rising Medicaid costs
The state was quietly busting through its self-imposed Medicaid spending cap – and that was before the pandemic struck.
New York State
Policy
State Legislature moves to restore voting rights to parolees
The state Senate has passed the decade-old bill for the first time since its introduction
Health Care
Policy
Where does NY’s mental health stand?
The state’s residents are dealing with heightened levels of anxiety, depression and substance abuse – with too few resources available to them.
Health Care
Policy
Upcoming vaccine shipments might not fix racial disparities
Experts say outreach efforts have to accelerate alongside increases in supplies.
Health Care
Policy
Did New York let doctors get away with sexual misconduct?
Internal whistleblowers say a branch of the state Department of Health was reluctant to penalize accused physicians.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Bail reform reduced jail populations, but racial disparities worsened
New report details how the criminal justice system changed during the pandemic.
New York State
Policy
The leftover lottery
Each day New Yorkers line up outside of clinics and hospitals hoping to get an unclaimed dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of their eligibility.
Transportation
Policy
Should community boards weigh in on bike lanes?
Alternative transportation advocates say a New York City law intended to give communities a voice should be repealed.
Health Care
Policy
Why accurate data reporting matters in a pandemic
A complete picture of nursing home deaths and other pandemic data is crucial, public health experts say.
Labor
Policy
Amid building boom, Amazon faces complaints from warehouse workers
The company is still expanding in New York, but some employees have complained about pandemic working conditions.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Can legalizing pot help communities heal?
Lawmakers and advocates fear that Cuomo’s proposal won’t.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
How Cuomo’s and the Legislature’s marijuana legalization plans differ
A point-by-point guide to the competing proposals.
MTA
Policy
PATH and NYC’s subway air is unsurprisingly toxic
A new study has found that the city’s underground subway air quality is full of hazardous air particles that could cause asthma, lung cancer and heart disease.
Policy
Public health experts urge caution with rapid COVID-19 testing
Cuomo wants to use 15-minute tests to reopen stadiums, resume in-person weddings and bring back Broadway.
Joe Biden
Policy
How much New York is getting in the COVID-19 relief bill
New York state and local governments would get a total of $23.3 billion in federal assistance under draft COVID-19 relief package.
Health Care
Policy
What to know about preexisting conditions and vaccines
New York has opened up eligibility to another group of people.
Housing
Policy
NYC’s reluctance to end contracts with notorious nonprofits
The New York Times’ bombshell report about one of the city’s biggest homeless shelter providers points to its inability to hold shelter operators accountable for their troubling behavior.
Health Care
Policy