Education
Policy
How did New York colleges use federal coronavirus relief money?
Some schools cut tuition and others reimbursed students for on-campus housing.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Advocates: Cuomo has ignored people with disabilities too often
Funding has remained relatively flat for some programs despite the growing need.
New York State
Politics
Sheldon Silver is getting out of prison
A six-year legal saga once again works in favor of the felonious former Assembly speaker.
MTA
Politics
The end of the un-scientific subway shutdown
Growing scientific research suggested disinfecting trains had little effect on spread of the coronavirus. Cuomo did it for a year anyway.
New York State
Policy
Prisoners slowly receiving COVID-19 vaccines
After winning a lawsuit against Cuomo and navigating the J&J pause, incarcerated people are finally getting vaccinated.
New York City
Politics
How some Cuomo critics are handling the Stringer allegations
Nearly two dozen state lawmakers have endorsed the accused mayoral hopeful and called on the governor to resign.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
NYC’s former census czar on the narrow loss of a House seat
Julie Menin shared her frustrations with the state’s census efforts.
New York State
Opinion
U.S. Supreme Court likely to overturn NY gun law
Trump appointees threaten strict licensing requirements for carrying firearms.
New York State
Politics
State legislative Dems say goodbye to more of the governor’s directives
You don’t have to worry about “Cuomo chips” anymore.
New York State
Policy
Progressives are enlisting businesses in support of New York Health Act
A successful single-payer system would give employees of small businesses more access to health care.
New York State
Politics
New York to lose one congressional seat
But the state only needed 89 more people to fill out the census to keep all 27 of its House seats.
Housing
Policy
Lawmakers are extending eviction moratorium the easy way
A quick deal gives Democratic lawmakers four more months to figure out how to avoid a potential tidal wave of residential and commercial evictions.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Climate bill would tax carbon in New York
New legislation aims to raise billions of dollars to fund a “just transition” away from fossil fuels.
New York City
Politics
A guilty verdict in Chauvin trial and Cuomo impeachment probe continues
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York State
Policy
Gas plant in Newburgh tests limits of NY’s landmark climate law
Can the state meet its ambitious green energy goals if it permits an increased burning of fracked gas?
New York State
Politics
NY Legislature moves to make COVID-19 workplace rules permanent
Just when the Heroes Act takes effect depends on Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
New York State
Politics
How will New York convert unused buildings into housing?
Lawmakers are ironing out the details on a plan to renovate office buildings and hotels. It’ll cost much more than what they’ve set aside.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics