Andrew Cuomo
Politics
How Trump is thwarting Cuomo’s agenda
The governor faces federal opposition on a variety of policy fronts.
New York City
Politics
Bloomberg’s poor debate performance and a lawsuit over taxi medallions
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Andrew Cuomo
Personality
Where Cuomo could go on his cross-country weed tour
A proposed itinerary for a ‘laid back, cool dude in a loose mood.’
Small Business
Policy
Despite progress, MWBEs say challenges remain
New York has sought to award more government contracts to firms owned by women or minorities.
New York State
Personality
Is Brad Hoylman declaring war on Jeff Bezos?
The state senator wants to crack down on facial recognition and pied-à-terre.
New York State
Policy
A taxing strategy for moderate Senate Democrats
Activists, union leaders and fellow lawmakers are using carrots and sticks in pursuit of tax increases on the wealthy.
New York City
Politics
The bail debate heats up and a war declaration against de Blasio
Rounding up the week’s political news
New York State
Politics
Why Cuomo’s approach to politics doesn’t work with Trump
The governor has not had a lot to show for his White House meetings with the president.
New York City
Personality
All of New York’s top lawmakers are single
Who says you’ve got to be married to get ahead in politics?
Budget
Policy
What Cuomo’s 2021 proposed Medicaid cost-shift on localities could mean
Possible cuts to home health services, and NYC is especially vulnerable under formula that includes property tax cap.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Why the new bail law was always destined for changes
Apparent contradictions in bail reform backed Democrats into corner.
Criminal Justice
Politics
Why the state Senate and Assembly are split on bail reform
Competing incentives for the different Democratic conferences.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo will give the DHS access to state DMV records, after all
On a case-by-case basis, anyway.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Everyone’s got a problem with the plastic bag ban
Environmentalists say new rules are too permissive and the plastics industry says they are too restrictive.
Criminal Justice
Policy
The Democrats working to reform bail reform
A working group of state senators is under pressure to rethink criminal justice – again – or risk electoral defeat.
New York State
Politics
Child Victims Act leads to insurance woes
Some institutions facing or at risk of facing child sex abuse lawsuits have lost coverage.
Criminal Justice
Policy
What to know about New York’s new discovery laws
Bail wasn’t the only major criminal justice reform passed in 2019
New York State
Policy