New York State
Personality
Andrew Cuomo, in his own words
Governor Andrew Cuomo has claimed to be many things over the years, such as “the government” and an “undocumented person.”
New York State
Policy
Can the Green Light bill protect against facial recognition mining?
Reports revealed the FBI had been mining state driver’s license databases with facial recognition technology, prompting concerns about New York’s new Green Light law.
New York State
Politics
Should New York’s elections be reformed?
The contested Queens district attorney race has some up in arms about the fairness of New York’s elections.
New York State
Policy
How much lead-contaminated water does NY let students drink?
It’s not just NYCHA that struggles with potential lead poisoning. Schools across New York state may also have lead contamination at levels experts consider unsafe, and now activists are calling for tightening the lead regulations and strengthening the testing and remediation rules.
New York State
Policy
Cuomo signed pay equity legislation – but does it guarantee equal pay?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his signing of “new pay equity legislation” on Wednesday morning, but fully ensuring that women and people of color get the same pay for the same work will be more complicated.
New York State
Policy
Trump’s blocking of critics ruled unconstitutional
A three-judge panel sitting at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled unanimously that because Trump uses his Twitter account for government business, he can’t block other users because they have disagreed with or mocked him.
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Politics
The presidential field’s New York connections
On Sunday, The New York Times revealed that presidential candidate and advice guru Marianne Williamson got her spiritual start in New York City. Here are all of the non-New Yorker presidential candidates who have little-known relationships to the Empire State.
New York State
Politics
Jeffrey Epstein’s New York connections
Hedge fund manager Jeffrey Epstein, who was charged in Manhattan with sex trafficking of minors on Monday, is a native New Yorker with a lavish home on the Upper East Side. Here’s a rundown of how he is tied to the city and its elite.
New York State
Policy
New York bucks the national trend on immigration
As the federal government takes a hard-line stance on immigration, the Empire State opens its doors.
New York State
Politics
What you need to know about New York’s public pool and beach schedule
New York City is going to keep public beaches open for an extra week this summer, just like New York state did last year. But, especially with global warming, critics wonder why we don’t just make the longer season permanent – and open city pools sooner too.
New York State
Policy
Cuomo targets Facebook ad practices
Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed the Department of Financial Services to investigate reports that Facebook advertisers are able to block or modify ads in a discriminatory manner.
New York State
Politics
Where are New York’s sanctuary cities?
The (supposedly) safest places in New York for undocumented immigrants.
New York State
Politics
What 9 disgraced New York politicians are up to now
They’re pivoting to real estate, right-wing TV and meditation classes.
New York State
Policy
Can New York hit its environmental goals?
New York state just passed its most ambitious climate targets yet, but history suggests they won’t be easy to hit.
New York State
Politics
Turncoat turns back: Simcha Felder joins Democratic state Senate majority
Letting state Sen. Simcha Felder into the Democratic state Senate conference has advantages for the Democrats as well as Felder, and his key votes issues – like driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants – helped pave the way.
New York State
Politics
Where the New York GOP stands on Donald Trump
Only a few top Republicans in the state haven’t embraced the president.
New York State
Policy
New York, Israel partner on tech
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an agreement for New York to enter into a $2 million partnership on tech and other economic development with Israel.
New York State
Policy
Why New York’s hospitals do terrible in federal rankings
While New York has many prestigious teaching hospitals and specialized centers, its hospitals perform terribly overall on national measures of quality of care. Here’s why, and what can be done about it.
New York State
Politics
Swing voters still exist, and matter, in the state Senate
A review of legislative votes and interviews with lawmakers shows that the size of the Democrats’ majority has allowed a few different strains of legislators to position themselves as swing voters throughout the session.
New York State
Policy