Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Home care attendants helping elderly, disabled lacking equipment
Providers helping people that are at high risk amid the COVID-19 outbreak report shortage of face masks, sanitizer.
New York State
Policy
Why Cuomo and de Blasio disagree on testing for COVID-19
The state is prioritizing testing for COVID-19, but New York City wants to save scarce resources for treating the sick.
New York State
Policy
Can pot legalization pass while the state reacts to the coronavirus?
Albany lawmakers still disagree with Cuomo on how to use tax revenues from pot sales.
New York State
Politics
Poll: What New York political insiders thought before the pandemic
There was widespread agreement on what would actually get done in Albany before coronavirus hit.
New York State
Personality
How to protect mental health during the coronavirus outbreak
Therapy via teleconference and a new suicide hotline are among the proposals at the state level.
New York City
Politics
Coronavirus spreads, NYC schools close and Albany keeps going
Rounding up the week’s political news
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo bans ‘non-essential gatherings’ of all sizes
But the governor says it’s not a shelter in place order.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Who’s funding New York nonprofits stretched by the coronavirus?
Many groups have created response funds to help New Yorkers through the coronavirus crisis.
Donald Trump
Politics
Trump’s role with New York’s budget
The president will determine what the governor and state legislative leaders can do.
Education
Policy
Prospects dim for major charter school victories
Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues to back charters, but he’s unlikely to flex his influence in the state Legislature.
Personality
Personality
Gustavo Rivera on coronavirus and Cuomo
The state senator warns of overreach as Cuomo pushes to pass an early budget.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Cuomo seeks beds, ventilators, health care retirees to combat coronavirus
The governor said the outbreak could peak in 45 days.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Trump’s attacks on Cuomo continue
The governor wants the Army Corps of Engineers to build hospital beds.
Technology
Policy
Talking health tech solutions with Capsule’s Eric Kinariwala
First Read Tech talks to the CEO of Capsule, Eric Kinariwala.
New York City
Policy
What coronavirus closings mean for New York’s economy
Restaurants, theaters and tourism will take a hit from coronavirus. Here’s what the city and state could do to blunt its impact.
New York City
Opinion
Closing schools was the right call but here’s what must come next
How to keep kids safe, cared for, nourished and at home.
Personality
Personality
Vote: Who’s got the best beard in Albany?
Seven well-groomed lawmakers. Only one will make the cut.
New York State
Politics