Education
Policy
How Cuomo repurposed pandemic aid meant for schools
Without federal support for state and local governments, the governor dipped into funds meant for education.
Budget
Policy
Three issues to watch in state budget negotiations
Taxes, public school funding and COVID-19 relief will test state lawmakers before the April 1 state budget deadline.
New York State
Policy
Progressives see budget windfalls among Cuomo scandals
Even a weakened governor still has a lot of power in the executive-oriented budget process.
Education
Policy
The kids are not alright
Getting them back into the classroom will help, but they’ll need more mental health support when they return.
Health Care
Policy
A timeline of Cuomo’s handling of COVID-19 in nursing homes
The governor is being criticized over the issue again. Here’s everything that has happened on it.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Will jails let inmates access medically assisted treatment for drug addiction?
Most New York jails don’t allow the treatment, but there’s a bill to change that.
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