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Opinion: Funding safety net hospitals must be a priority in next legislative session
With budget season approaching, Albany should prioritize creating a sustainable and equitable payment structure for these institutions.
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City & State summit discusses technology in government and push for modernization
Key issues addressed were adopting consumer-centric practices, streamlining services and data centralization.
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Politics
The 3 nominees progressives won’t tolerate on New York’s highest court
A coalition of dozens of activist and advocacy groups has united to promote three candidates, oppose another three candidates and reserve judgment on a seventh.
Politics
Politics
New York senators sign onto their staffers’ unionization effort
The New York State Legislative Workers United circulated a letter of solidarity among their bosses in the state Senate, garnering bipartisan support.
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New York’s political turncoats
The long, proud history of politicians switching parties.
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Policy
Poll: New Yorkers want public power
As lawmakers prepare to head back to Albany, left-leaning pollster Data for Progress found support for legislation that came close but failed last session – with some caveats.
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Brian Benjamin partially cleared on federal charges
A federal judge dismissed bribery and wire fraud accusations against the former lieutenant governor.
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The MTA’s labor contract is expiring – if the authority didn’t have enough financial problems already.
CEO Janno Lieber said he can’t negotiate without clear aid from state and federal governments.
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What you need to know about New York’s new statewide public campaign finance program
The new system promises to bring some big changes, including lower contribution limits.
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HIV advocates charge Hochul hasn’t delivered on promise to end AIDS epidemic in New York
A year has passed since the governor made a commitment to ending the sexually transmitted disease, and HIV advocacy groups are demanding action.
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Politics
Five big takeaways from the new Assembly draft map
While it’s been a long, bumpy road, the Independent Redistricting Commission’s new map is the beginning of the end to this year’s redistricting mess.
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Policy
‘It’s a marathon.’ Chris Smalls talks Amazon union gameplan after setbacks
Outside a billionaire studded conference, Smalls called for political support for his union. Eric Adams wasn’t there to get the message.
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Assembly Member Anna Kelles talks about how the cryptomining moratorium victory came together
Late pressure from small-business groups and the bill’s narrow scope led to it getting signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
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‘When cab drivers are talking about it…’ How Republicans turned out in huge numbers for the NY midterms
The taste of hope and fear of crime mobilized the right like it was 2016 again.
Policy
Policy
Post-election, it’s veto season for Kathy Hochul
The New York governor has vetoed 39 bills aimed at creating commissions and task forces because of their financial impact.
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Personality
Lucy Lang: A criminal justice reformer on her first year as state inspector general
The state IG wants the public to be more aware of the work her office is doing and she’s taking the steps to make it happen.
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Advocates expect Hochul to sign bitcoin mining moratorium
Assembly Member Anna Kelles does not expect chapter amendments that would alter the proposed moratorium on proof-of-work cryptocurrency mining.
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Speculation continues about who could replace Jay Jacobs
At an informal meeting, state Democratic Committee members floated state Sen. Jessica Ramos' name - and Rep. Adriano Espaillat is in the mix too, sources say.
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Personality