Luis Sepulveda
Kirsten Gillbrand
The hardest names to pronounce in NY politics
The hardest names to pronounce in New York politics.
New York City
The Winners & Losers of de Blasio dropping out
Who milked the most out of the mayor’s impossible dream.
New York State
Can the Green Light bill protect against facial recognition mining?
Reports revealed the FBI had been mining state driver’s license databases with facial recognition technology, prompting concerns about New York’s new Green Light law.
New York State
Immigrants’ breakthrough year in Albany
State lawmakers passed a backlog of high-profile bills this year.
Criminal justice
Bail reform done, lawmakers look at more criminal justice bills
There are still a number of criminal justice reforms that are being considered before the end of session, here’s a guide to each one and its prospects for passage.
New York State
To end mass incarceration, New York needs a fully staffed parole board
While New York state law allows for up to 19 commissioners on a parole board, there are currently only 12 seated commissioners. These seven vacancies leave the board in a state of crisis, writes New York state Senator Luis Sepulveda.
Andrew Cuomo
The high-profile bills stuck in legislative limbo
Despite the amount of celebrated legislation passed this month, several high-profile bills have yet to be signed into law by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
New York City
NYC hit its limit on charter schools
New York City will finally hit the limit on charter schools allowed in the five boroughs this month.
alessandra biaggi
New York’s vegetarian and vegan politicians
New York politicians explain why they decided to go meatless and their favorite vegan and vegetarian meals.
Carl Heastie
Criminal justice reforms up next ahead of Caucus Weekend
Criminal justice reforms up next for Democratic state lawmakers ahead of Caucus Weekend in Albany.
Thomas O’Mara
New York state Legislature’s top outside earners
The New York state senators and Assembly members who stand to lose the most under the outside income cap.
New York City
Will it be tenants’ turn in Albany?
What’s on the table in next year’s rent regulation debate.
New York State
State Legislature targets revenge porn, passes other uncontroversial bills
As New York's legislative session winds down some small measures squeak through.
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