New York State

Politics

How counties led the fight against COVID-19

Local health departments were the first line of defense against the coronavirus. And then it spread out of control.

New York State

Politics

NY releases racial COVID-19 data

After several lawmakers and politicians called upon the city and state government to release the racial demographics of COVID-19 patients, they have agreed to do so

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

New York Democratic presidential primary likely canceled

With U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ exit, the state has the power to cancel the Democratic primary.

New York State

Politics

Lawmakers: Trump and Cuomo both fell short on coronavirus

State health committee chairs blast White House response, state Medicaid cuts.

New York State

Politics

Is Westchester turning a corner on coronavirus?

Fewer coronavirus tests are coming back positive in the county, but it’s still too early to tell if that will continue.

Budget

Politics

State budget cuts funding to NYC, but details are up in the air

The state budget cuts $138 million from New York City’s public hospitals, leaves the city without an increase in education funding for the first time in years, and mandates that the city contribute $3 billion to the state-run Metropolitan Transportation Authority. And the leaders of city government have been uncharacteristically quiet about it.

New York State

Politics

Will the state Legislature actually go virtual?

Lawmakers in Albany have authorized remote voting, but the Legislature has yet to really take advantage of the practice.

New York State

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Where things landed in the New York state budget

A lot is at stake with bail reform, public school funding, Medicaid and other key issues.

Technology

Politics

NYC launches coronavirus health portal

The city wants to gather data from residents with COVID-19 symptoms to allow for more targeted response efforts.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Cuomo at war

Coronavirus has the governor fighting like never before. How will it end?

Politics

The rolling apex

NYC may hit a peak in coronavirus cases soon. Then it's on to the rest of the state.

New York State

Politics

The coronavirus created a fiscal crisis. How should New York handle it?

Elected officials and budget wonks on how bad it is and what the city and state should do – and not do.