New York State
Policy
No state Senate single-payer vote before 2020
New York won’t be passing a state-level single-payer health care system this year, but that hasn’t kept the sparks from flying as proponents clash with industry critics who say such a proposal is unworkable.
New York State
Personality
Dana Balter tries her progressive message again
In an exclusive interview with City & State, activist Dana Balter says what she has been up to since the election, how she thinks she win in 2020, why political labels just aren’t her thing.
New York State
Personality
New York politicians' iconic fashion choices
Politicians like to stand out – and some do it with style. Here are some of the most iconic fashion choices, from City Councilman Rubén Díaz Sr.’s cowboy hat to state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins’ scarves to a handful of men opting against a necktie.
Technology
Policy
Why tech cares about the Census
The tech industry has joined Democrats in vocal opposition to the Census 2020 question, saying it would mess up Census counts, which companies like Uber, Lyft, and Postmates rely on for their services.
New York State
Politics
Cuomo’s 35 questions, answered
Gov. Andrew Cuomo asked 35 questions in The Washington Post. Never one to let burning questions go unanswered, City & State took a stab at Cuomo’s “provocative” questions on “today’s political reality.”
New York State
Personality
Reconciling environmental protection with economic growth
City & State spoke with Region 2 administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, Peter Lopez, to talk about the ways the EPA is investing in the creation of new and cleaner energy sources regionally and his personal philosophy on caring for the environment and the people who inhabit it.
New York State
Policy
Will New York enact climate laws before it’s too late?
Nearly every Democratic state senator and about 60 members of the Assembly have signed on to sponsor the Climate and Community Protect Act, but supporters have to overcome concerns from business groups and Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
New York State
Personality
How will New York meet its energy goals?
City & State caught up with Alicia Barton, President and CEO of New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to hear the latest on how NYSERDA is helping to develop new technologies and business approaches that will help the state eventually eliminate its greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Can the state Legislature save the planet?
City & State caught up with Assemblymen Steve Englebright and Michael Cusick, along with state Senator Kevin Parker to discuss the bill, the state’s energy policies and how pragmatism remains a top concern in crafting strategies to meet perhaps the biggest challenge facing the Earth.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
How AOC’s ‘Green New Deal’ compares to Cuomo’s
Both Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Governor Andrew Cuomo have formulated Green New Deals, so City & State broke down how each of the plans compare to one another.
New York State
Policy
Charter strikes deal with New York
Charter Spectrum has reached a preliminary deal with New York’s Department of Public Service to allow the cable provider to maintain its operations in the state.
Energy & Environment
Opinion
'Beneficial electrification' doesn’t benefit consumers or environment
To address Con Ed’s moratorium on new natural gas hookups in Westchester, the PSC wants to reduce demand with energy efficiency and electrification of heating, but the latter will increase costs and climate pollution, writes Manhattan Institute economist Jonathan Lesser.
Cannabis
Policy
Recreational marijuana FAQ
What we know – and what we don’t – about legalizing marijuana in New York.
New York State
Politics
Mueller’s report, Nadler’s response and NYC’s dwindling population
Mueller’s report, Nadler’s response, NYC’s dwindling population and more in this week's headlines.
New York State
Politics
House moderates want to talk about anything but Trump
On Thursday, while most members of the New York congressional delegation were tweeting up a storm about the long-awaited report by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, representatives of swing districts stuck to a low profile.
New York State
Policy
Which New Yorkers don’t get a $15 minimum wage?
Governor Andrew Cuomo has been boasting about New York's state’s $15 minimum wage, but many workers are still waiting — and some do not benefit from it at all.
New York State
Politics
President Trump’s controversial New York properties
President Donald Trump’s business interests have caused numerous scandals in his presidency and many of them start in New York. Here’s a full rundown of the recent and current controversies around Trump’s properties in New York.
New York State
Opinion
State Legislature should act to protect New Yorkers’ data privacy
New Yorkers currently have no effective control over who has their personal information after it is originally shared, so the state should pass comprehensive privacy legislation, writes Fordham Law School’s Center on Law and Information Policy Andrea Flink.
New York State
Politics
Predicting the fate of Cuomo’s post-budget priorities
Gov. Andrew Cuomo insisted on including several key measures in the state budget, including congestion pricing, criminal justice reforms and making the 2 percent property tax cap permanent, so in our latest “Ask the Experts” feature, we turn to experts and insiders to see what they think will happen next – and why.
New York State
Politics