New York State
Politics
Why Cuomo’s approach to politics doesn’t work with Trump
The governor has not had a lot to show for his White House meetings with the president.
New York City
Personality
All of New York’s top lawmakers are single
Who says you’ve got to be married to get ahead in politics?
Budget
Policy
What Cuomo’s 2021 proposed Medicaid cost-shift on localities could mean
Possible cuts to home health services, and NYC is especially vulnerable under formula that includes property tax cap.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Why the new bail law was always destined for changes
Apparent contradictions in bail reform backed Democrats into corner.
Criminal Justice
Politics
Why the state Senate and Assembly are split on bail reform
Competing incentives for the different Democratic conferences.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo will give the DHS access to state DMV records, after all
On a case-by-case basis, anyway.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Everyone’s got a problem with the plastic bag ban
Environmentalists say new rules are too permissive and the plastics industry says they are too restrictive.
Criminal Justice
Policy
The Democrats working to reform bail reform
A working group of state senators is under pressure to rethink criminal justice – again – or risk electoral defeat.
New York State
Politics
Child Victims Act leads to insurance woes
Some institutions facing or at risk of facing child sex abuse lawsuits have lost coverage.
Criminal Justice
Policy
What to know about New York’s new discovery laws
Bail wasn’t the only major criminal justice reform passed in 2019
New York State
Policy
Should sex workers still end up in handcuffs?
New York lawmakers are reevaluating the labor of lust.
New York City
Politics
No more broker's fees and speedy travel benefits in NY suspended
Rounding up the week’s political news
Personality
Personality
The man tasked with saving the world – or at least New York
DEC chief Basil Seggos has a lot on his agenda, from plastic bags to climate change.
Health Care
Politics
Cuomo allies are aplenty on the Medicaid Redesign Team
Lawmakers criticized the exclusion of consumer advocates, physicians and others in the health care sector.
Donald Trump
Politics
Trump bashes sanctuary cities in State of the Union speech
The president mentioned crimes committed by an undocumented immigrant in New York City to make his case.
New York State
Policy
Where do nearby states stand on recreational marijuana?
New York and its neighbors want to make sure they’re all on the same page before they pass anything.
Technology
Policy
New York gets a big broadband win
New York is now eligible for $16 billion in broadband funding.
New York State
Policy