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Rep. Eliot Engel is facing primary opponents critical of his foreign policy

As chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Engel has tried to protect congressional power.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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Governor Cuomo, Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Carl Heastie before the State of the State address earlier this month.

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Three questions for Cuomo’s budget address

What the governor says today will affect the political tone for the months ahead.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

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Deputy Majority Leader Senator Michael Gianaris oversees the Senate Chamber floor during multiple voting bills brought before the Senate.

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State Senate reforms voting reforms

Emphasizing unity, but also willingness to revise, Democrats passed automatic voter registration and adjusted early voting implementation.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo delivers his 2020 State of the State Address in Albany.

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Cuomo says gig workers must be “appropriately” classified

During the State of the State Gov. Cuomo vowed to protect the rights of gig workers

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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New York Democratic leaders have signalled that they are willing to consider changes in the new bail reform bill.

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What should Albany get done right away?

Activists and lawmakers are looking for quick action on these six issues.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

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Cuomo’s 2020 State of the State proposals

The governor unveiled more than 30 ideas before he even took the state on Jan. 8.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

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Recreational marijuana may finally be legalized during the 2020 session.

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Democrats say it’s time to stop passing on pot

They’re determined to make a deal after their last effort went up in smoke.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

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Which infrastructure upgrades will get a green light this year?

All politics is local when it comes to pork barrel infrastructure projects.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

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Governor Cuomo swearing into his third term in January, 2019.

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Setting the Agenda: Previewing Albany’s 2020 session

A legislative look-ahead at the bills on the agenda

By CITY & STATE

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Lawmakers are questioning the Specialized High School Admissions Test required to get into schools like Bronx Science.

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The fates of specialized high schools, charter schools and rural schools

How Democrats will decide kids’ futures in 2020.

By JEFF COLTIN

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