Interviews & Profiles
Personality
How New York’s building trades are adapting to COVID-19
Organized labor secured a prevailing wage expansion, but with a 2022 start date.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Billions going to hospitals based on Medicare billings, not COVID-19
New York, the worst-hit state, would receive only $12,000 per case.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
NY hit its COVID-19 apex, but the virus isn't going away
If the state’s lockdown measures are lifted now, it could make things worse in the future.
New York City
Politics
Why COVID-19 is battering New York so hard
It was always going to be bad, but political decisions made things worse.
New York State
Politics
11 issues the state Legislature could still take up this year
Although the legislative session is in limbo, here’s what state lawmakers want to address.
New York State
Politics
Cuomo: Testing can prevent a second wave
The governor again looks to the federal government for more resources.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
The end of #PresidentCuomo?
As he faces more scrutiny, the governor defends delay in social distancing.
New York State
Politics
How counties led the fight against COVID-19
Local health departments were the first line of defense against the coronavirus. And then it spread out of control.
New York State
Politics
How the wealthy and politically connected are all getting coronavirus tests
This crisis is deepening New York’s disparity between rich and poor.
New York State
Politics
NY releases racial COVID-19 data
After several lawmakers and politicians called upon the city and state government to release the racial demographics of COVID-19 patients, they have agreed to do so
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
New York Democratic presidential primary likely canceled
With U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ exit, the state has the power to cancel the Democratic primary.
New York State
Politics
Lawmakers: Trump and Cuomo both fell short on coronavirus
State health committee chairs blast White House response, state Medicaid cuts.
New York State
Politics
Politicians answer the call to fight COVID-19
Current and former officials drop what they’re doing and join the battle.
Budget
Politics
State budget cuts funding to NYC, but details are up in the air
The state budget cuts $138 million from New York City’s public hospitals, leaves the city without an increase in education funding for the first time in years, and mandates that the city contribute $3 billion to the state-run Metropolitan Transportation Authority. And the leaders of city government have been uncharacteristically quiet about it.
New York State
Politics
Is Westchester turning a corner on coronavirus?
Fewer coronavirus tests are coming back positive in the county, but it’s still too early to tell if that will continue.
New York State
Opinion
Upstate to New York City: Drop dead. Literally.
When it comes to lending unused ventilators, area politicians say only #upstatelivesmatter.
New York State
Politics
Will the state Legislature actually go virtual?
Lawmakers in Albany have authorized remote voting, but the Legislature has yet to really take advantage of the practice.
New York State
Policy
Suburban golf courses remain open, despite COVID-19
New York has banned basketball, but it allows golfing.
New York City
Politics
Coronavirus pandemic worsens and the state passes a late budget
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Labor
Policy