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Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to the media after the Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.

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Did New York get screwed by the stimulus bill?

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Sen. Chuck Schumer disagree. Here’s what the math shows.

By JEFF COLTIN

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A food delivery worker seen on the subway during the coronavirus outbreak on March 25th.

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Gig worker reforms won’t be included in the budget

They’re on the front lines of the pandemic, but they’ll have to wait for labor protections.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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What will happen to pot legalization amidst the coronavirus outbreak?

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Can pot legalization pass while the state reacts to the coronavirus?

Albany lawmakers still disagree with Cuomo on how to use tax revenues from pot sales.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

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The normally bustling Fulton Center seen nearly empty on Monday, March 16th.

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What coronavirus closings mean for New York’s economy

Restaurants, theaters and tourism will take a hit from coronavirus. Here’s what the city and state could do to blunt its impact.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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Starting this week New Yorkers will start receiving census letters.

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Everything New Yorkers need to know about the 2020 census

The decennial count will be conducted primarily online for the first time this year.

By KAY DERVISHI

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Governor Cuomo and State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli deliver an update on the state revenues in 2019.

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Cuomo’s timing with the state comptroller

DiNapoli’s state financial update could put lawmakers on the spot.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

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Members of the Protect Our Places Coalition celebrating passage of Intro 245, the bill to protect places of worship and other not-for-profit owned properties from the city’s annual tax lien sale.

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New York City Council moves to protect religious institutions’ property

Churches and synagogues have been facing tax liens for bills they didn’t owe.

By OSCAR PERRY ABELLO

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State senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins.

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A taxing strategy for moderate Senate Democrats

Activists, union leaders and fellow lawmakers are using carrots and sticks in pursuit of tax increases on the wealthy.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

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Movies made in New York often qualify for a tax credit.

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#OscarsSoNewYork, but should they be?

Seven Academy Award-nominated films qualified for a controversial tax credit that Cuomo wants to extend.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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Where do nearby states stand on recreational marijuana?

New York and its neighbors want to make sure they’re all on the same page before they pass anything.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

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