Health Care (Archived)
Policy
The fight for better drug deals
Lawmakers agree the cost of prescription meds needs to be lowered – but how?
New York State
Policy
New York schools spend big on high-tech security
New technology investments in New York school districts suggest that security is their priority.
New York City
Politics
New York preps for coronavirus and hopes for Trusted Traveler Programs renewal
Rounding up the week’s political news
Technology
Policy
Controversial facial-recognition app used by State Police, U.S. attorney
Technology that pulls images from social media platforms used by New York law enforcement agencies
Nonprofits
NYN Media
State contracting woes take the spotlight at meeting
The Not-For-Profit Contracting advisory committee wants organizations to share their struggles with contracting.
Health Care
Politics
Coronavirus is coming. Is New York ready?
How health officials are bracing for a large-scale outbreak.
Ethics
Policy
Will lawmakers cede control in order to clean up Albany?
Reformers want the judiciary to make more appointments on a proposed state ethics commission.
New York State
Policy
Heastie’s weakening hand on bail reform
Fair or not, the political winds are blowing in favor of changing the recently implemented criminal justice reforms.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
The latest sign Trump has it in for New York
Why is a federal coastal flooding study really being cut?
New York State
Politics
The tricky politics of paid gestational surrogacy
The budget process offers Democrats a chance to figure out an issue that divided them last year.
New York State
Politics
State census funding to be distributed days before count begins
Some localities will be partnering with foundations to give the funding out to nonprofits more efficiently.
New York City
Politics
New York lawmakers react to Weinstein verdict
The disgraced producer was convicted – but not on the most serious charges. Will it come back to haunt Cy Vance?
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
How Trump is thwarting Cuomo’s agenda
The governor faces federal opposition on a variety of policy fronts.
New York City
Politics
Bloomberg’s poor debate performance and a lawsuit over taxi medallions
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Andrew Cuomo
Personality
Where Cuomo could go on his cross-country weed tour
A proposed itinerary for a ‘laid back, cool dude in a loose mood.’
Small Business
Policy
Despite progress, MWBEs say challenges remain
New York has sought to award more government contracts to firms owned by women or minorities.
New York State
Personality
Is Brad Hoylman declaring war on Jeff Bezos?
The state senator wants to crack down on facial recognition and pied-à-terre.
New York State
Policy