New York State
Politics
The state Senate is still hemorrhaging Republicans
A growing number of GOP incumbents won’t be running for reelection.
New York State
Politics
$2 trillion Senate bailout ‘terrible for New York’
The governor is having better luck boosting the state’s hospital capacity.
Housing
Policy
Who would pay for a rent suspension?
Gianaris and Niou want to cancel rent for tenants hit by coronavirus.
New York State
Politics
Will the coronavirus bring voting into the 21st century?
NY wouldn’t have to cancel elections if we could all vote online.
New York State
Politics
NY’s shutdown will cause domestic abuse to rise
However, resources are still available to victims of abuse.
New York City
Politics
5 ways New Yorkers can help each other through the pandemic
Donate money, face masks – or even volunteer from home.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Serving constituents during the coronavirus outbreak
There is lots to do, from making phone calls to protecting consumers to passing legislation.
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