Policy

Andrew Cuomo

The governor's MTA

A series on who runs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Donald Trump

Policy

What Trump’s infrastructure plan means for New York

What does President Donald Trump’s infrastructure plan mean for New York? It puts the onus on states to spend more.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

Breaking the bank?

Since 2014, the amount of money coming from bank settlements in New York has declined. Here’s a look at how much the state Department of Financial Services has raised for the state budget, year by year, since the agency was established.

Policy

Andrew Cuomo

Taxing times

While New York is exploring ways to soften the blow of the federal tax overhaul, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is also continuing his efforts to keep local property taxes in check through his County-Wide Shared Services Initiative.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

How the federal tax law could hurt New York's unions

It won't happen quickly, but public-sector unions could have tough labor contract talks with the state in coming years.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

Energetic change: Cuomo takes aim at ESCOs

Now the ESCO market is thriving, with some 200 companies providing electricity and gas across the state. The Cuomo administration has said the sales tax exemption is no longer necessary – and if the taxes are collected, the state expects it would initially bring $96 million into state coffers and $128 million in subsequent years.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

Cuomo’s plan to tax health insurance industry raises concerns

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are questioning Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to tax the health insurance industry to help balance the budget.

Education

Policy

Albany's top education issues

How Albany lawmakers are looking to improve education in the 2018 state legislative session

Politics

Andrew Cuomo

Cuomo’s new challenger and de Blasio's growing budget

Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco is running against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled an $88.7 billion budget, and special elections for vacant state legislative seats are expected on April 24.

NYN Media

Nonprofits

Cuomo’s new challenger and de Blasio's growing budget

Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco is running against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled an $88.7 billion budget, and special elections for vacant state legislative seats are expected on April 24.

MTA

Policy

Who’s who at the MTA

A guide to who is in control of New York's famously opaque mass transit agency.

NYN Media

Nonprofits

'Andrew thinks he already is president of the United States'

John DeFrancisco on Gov. Cuomo, the subways and economic development

NYN Media

Nonprofits

Why it’s still up to Cuomo to fix the subway

Congestion pricing requires legislation, but it's still Cuomo's MTA.

Politics

Andrew Cuomo

Will DeFrancisco be late to announce that he is running for governor?

While he has been slow to get in the race, history shows he has plenty of time.

NYN Media

Nonprofits

Will DeFrancisco be late to announce that he is running for governor?

While he has been slow to get in the race, history shows he has plenty of time.

Andrew Cuomo

Personality

Jeff Klein, the chess master

The chess master: State Sen. Jeff Klein has risen in Albany by outplaying his rivals. What is the endgame?