New York State
Personality
Hakeem Jeffries is safe as can be
He’s the slow-walking, slow-talking establishment. And he’s not worried at all.
New York State
Policy
How all-blue Albany is shaking up the insurance industry
What happened in 2019, and what’s on tap in 2020?
New York State
Politics
New York politicians love using personal emails
An increasing number of high-profile New York politicians have been caught using their personal email address for – and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is just the latest, but here’s why it draws criticism.
New York State
Policy
A novel idea to fix algorithms
A new op-ed in suggests creating an approvals process for algorithms based on the way the Federal Drug Administration tests new drugs.
New York State
Politics
How do New York’s gun laws measure up?
A panel of experts considers what New York is doing to reduce gun violence.
New York State
Politics
Why are white supremacists targeting New York?
Diversity and media coverage make a prime target for attention-seeking racists.
New York State
Policy
Who is the real estate industry giving to in Albany?
REBNY’s political capital had to go somewhere during the fight over rent regulations.
New York State
Politics
Lawmakers open up about being abused as children
They’re hoping to spread the word about the Child Victims Act’s one-year “look-back” period.
New York State
Personality
What’s changing the New York insurance industry?
Legislators and the state’s top regulator offer their insights.
New York State
Policy
Verizon sues Rochester over telecom regulations
The tech company argues Rochester’s regulations for installing telecom equipment violate federal law.
New York State
Politics
IDC? NBD. Savino and Carlucci’s solid session
Despite their past allegiance to the Independent Democratic Conference, its two former members still in the state Senate – Diane Savino and David Carlucci – aren’t just surviving in the new Democratic-dominated era; they’re thriving.
New York State
Policy
Gillibrand’s climate plan ignores cities
The environmental justice component of U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s climate change plan is focused on rural communities. Released a week after a record-breaking heat wave gripped New York City, why is she ignoring urban communities?
New York State
Policy
Insurance is going to be huge next session
You haven’t heard the last of single-payer and the Scaffold Law.
New York State
Opinion
How Heastie and Stewart-Cousins compare to the cartoon ‘Wonder Twins’
The Assembly speaker says their legislative relationship is like that of a fictional 1970s-era superhero duo.
New York State
Politics
The demise of ‘three men in a room’
These days, Andrea Stewart-Cousins says everyone gets a seat at the table.
New York State
Policy
What the 2019 session means for your insurance rates
Sweeping state laws are shaking up the industry – and customers may feel the impact.
New York State
Personality
Picking up where Héctor Figueroa left off
Kyle Bragg, the new 32BJ president, reflects on Amazon, upcoming elections and advocating for workers.
New York State
Personality
