New York State
Criminal Justice
Robert Brooks’ father pushes for new office to probe prison deaths as counties push back
County coroners are fighting to retain jurisdiction over prison fatalities.
Opinion
Opinion: How New York (and Maryland) can make dining out safe
With Washington’s hands tied, we’re advancing legislation to require clear, visible icons for high-sodium and high-added sugar items on chain restaurant menus.
Interviews & Profiles
WFP head Jasmine Gripper talks state budget priorities
An interview with the state director of the progressive third party.
Opinion
Opinion: Corporate America needs to come clean about AI’s impact on jobs
Investors need better information to judge whether AI-driven workforce changes reflect thoughtful strategy or short-term cost cutting.
New York State
Bipartisan push grows to backfill federal cuts to food stamps in state budget
Lawmakers and organizations are concerned climate issues and other policy stalemates are hogging up the budget limelight.
News & Politics
Buffalo Common Council Member Leah Halton-Pope likely to replace Assembly Member Crystal Peoples-Stokes
Peoples-Stokes, the No. 2 Democrat in the Assembly, will announce her retirement on Wednesday, paving the way for a hand-picked successor.
Budget
Business as usual: Lawmakers pass second one-week budget extender
Lawmakers popped back to Albany for a few hours to pass a bill to fund state government for another week as talks drag on.
Personality
5 things to know about Lee Zeldin as he tops Trump’s list for AG
It’s unclear if the 2022 New York gubernatorial candidate and current EPA administrator will be picked to be the nation’s top prosecutor, but just in case …
Technology
Across NY, debate about the inevitability of driverless cars begins
Waymo is crouched at the gates, and labor and worker advocates are hell bent on keeping them out.
Technology
Where does Waymo operate now?
The self-driving car company has an eye on New York City, but its cars are already ferrying people in other cities.
Trailblazers
The 2026 Trailblazers in Transportation
Influential leaders keeping New York on the move
Budget
The astroturf war in New York over car insurance reform
The fight over the incredibly technical topic is pitting two powerhouse industry lobbies against one another.
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Opinion
Opinion: To keep New York safe, Albany must protect victims and witnesses from ICE
Local law enforcement should never enforce civil immigration law or allow victims and witnesses to be turned into targets for ICE.
Health Care
Lawmakers, state officials scramble to help 450,000 New Yorkers set to lose health insurance
New Yorkers making between 200% and 250% of the federal poverty line on the Essential Plan will lose their health benefits on July 1 unless state leaders act.
Opinion
Opinion: New York must protect cancer patients’ access to biomarker testing
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Executive Budget would weaken the evidence-based standards in New York’s biomarker testing law, putting patient access at risk.
Health Care
Helen Keller’s family members irate over changes to communication bill of rights proposal
The proposed changes to the bill have also caused a rift between the chairs of the Assembly and Senate committees on disabilities.
Heard Around Town
We got fooled today. Did you?
The best April Fools’ Day pranks in New York politics.
Policy
Lawmakers apathetic, yet unfazed, by sluggish state budget talks
State budget talks are expected to drag on weeks past the April 1 deadline.
News & Politics
Blakeman denied public matching funds in decision criticized as partisan
The Democrat-majority state Public Campaign Finance Board voted not to permit the likely Republican nominee for governor to receive millions in matching funds
News & Politics
Hochul leads Blakeman by just 13 points in latest Siena poll
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s lead over her likely GOP opponent has shrunk by half over the past two months.
