Liz Krueger
What you need to know about the Legislature’s e-bike agreement
The debate over legalizing electric bikes and scooters on New York streets may soon come to a close. With a vote on the amended bill expected to come Wednesday, here are the most important provisions and the bill’s prospects for passing.
Energy & Environment
Everyone wants to combat climate change. How fast can NY do it?
Time is running out for Democratic lawmakers’ ambitious environmental agenda.
Energy & Environment
Debate over fossil fuel divestment fires up organized labor
New York labor groups warn of pension fund losses, but not every union agrees.
New York State
A guide to New York’s vaccination policy
City & State breaks down where New York stands on mandatory vaccination – and how some lawmakers are trying to change that stance.
New York City
The scramble to profit from legal pot
New York’s about-face on marijuana has triggered a gold rush.
Zellnor Myrie
New state senators aim for early wins with old legislation
Sponsoring bills give freshmen New York lawmakers early "wins."
Buffalo
Why the Buffalo Billion bid-rigging scandal hasn’t changed anything
With Democrats in charge, reforms aren’t a priority in 2019.
Liz Krueger
Some surprises as Senate Democrats announce committee chairs
Incoming freshman will have footholds to push progressive legislation.
New York City
Will disadvantaged communities miss out on the marijuana ‘gold rush’?
Marijuana advocates and New York policymakers on the equity and regulation challenges and opportunities that come with legalizing recreational marijuana.
New York State
The other argument for recreational pot
State lawmakers tout the potential health benefits of opening marijuana up to everyone.
Liz Krueger
Kicking the bag down the road
Billions of plastic bags clog sewage plants, pollute waterways and cling to trees and lampposts in New York City. And Albany won’t let the city stop it.
Andrew Cuomo
New skyscrapers near Penn Station are a good idea
New skyscrapers near Penn Station are the ideal way to finance the station's reconstruction.
John DeFrancisco
John DeFrancisco, the underdog
State Sen. John DeFrancisco: The underdog
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