New York State
Policy
NY’s efforts to find COVID-19 treatments
From immunotherapies to vaccines, the state’s medical community is looking at all of its options to combat the infectious disease.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
How NY nursing homes became death traps
Limited staff, insufficient training and a lack of funding.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
New York’s Democratic presidential primary is back on
A federal judge sided with Andrew Yang, although an appeal is likely.
Small Business
Policy
Bracing for heat waves and hurricanes during a pandemic
It could even mean the city buys some people air conditioning units
New York State
Politics
COVID-19 presents unique challenges for the agriculture industry
The coronavirus has cut off a major part of the supply chain for New York farmers.
Energy & Environment
Policy
COVID-19 pandemic could expedite climate change response
New York’s financial regulator has hired its first climate director.
New York State
Policy
Should insurance companies have to cover small businesses’ pandemic losses?
New legislation would require insurers to pay out due to the coronavirus – regardless of what their policies say.
New York State
Politics
2020 Congressional Primary Guide: Pandemic Edition
How each House race is shaping up – and how COVID-19 could turn everything upside-down.
New York State
Policy
Coronavirus leaves Child Victims Act cases in limbo
Since the courts are mostly closed, will alleged survivors be given more time to sue?
New York City
Politics
Cuomo keeps co-opting de Blasio’s ideas
The governor has a tendency to dismiss the NYC mayor's suggestions, and then implement them himself.
New York City
Politics
Upstate’s role in reopening New York City
What happens in urban areas of central and western New York could have big implications for downstate.
New York State
Politics
State lawmakers eye a legislative response to coronavirus
Legislators across the state are proposing COVID-19 related bills.
New York State
Policy
So bad, New York’s health insurers are crying, ‘Uncle!’
An unpopular industry turns to Washington for help.
New York State
Policy
Schools will remain closed for the rest of this academic year
Cuomo finally gets behind de Blasio’s plan to keep schools shuttered.
New York City
Politics
Subways to shut down overnight and Cuomo lays out reopening guidelines
Rounding up the week’s political news
New York State
Politics
New York’s plan to reopen
COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths are declining but the state needs more testing, supplies and federal funding to safely reopen.
Immigration
Policy
Will immigration policy be Trump’s leverage over New York?
Trump repeatedly turns to immigration policies as bargaining chips with New York.
Housing
Policy
Rent strike begins, but rent or mortgage relief remains uncertain
Federal aid is likely needed to make rent or mortgage cancelation feasible.
New York State
Politics