New York City

Politics

Crespo out at Somos, Davila taking over

Brooklyn assemblywoman Maritza Davila named to lead Somos, the New York Assembly’s Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

What Cuomo is avoiding

The governor’s 2019 agenda left out some progressive priorities.

New York State

Policy

Labor looks to Albany to protect workers

Lawmakers eye public works reform, elevator safety and farmworkers’ rights.

Labor

Policy

Did Gounardes get the best Senate committee assignment?

Chairing the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions is a sweet development for the incoming legislator.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

The troubled history of the Tappan Zee’s replacement

The new Mario M. Cuomo Bridge’s faulty bolts are just the latest problem in the troubled history of the Tappan Zee’s replacement.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

All the governor’s Republicans

Cuomo’s recent hiring of a former IDC staffer is not the first time he has hired someone from across the aisle.

Health Care (Archived)

Policy

Setting the Agenda 2019

With Democrats in control in Albany, here’s an in-depth rundown of what’s up for debate.

Energy & Environment

Policy

Albany’s environmental agenda

Albany's environmental agenda in 2019 will focus on water quality, offshore drilling and plastic bags.

Energy & Environment

Policy

Could New York go carbon free by 2050?

The Climate and Community Protection Act could transform New York’s energy market.

Bill de Blasio

Policy

Lawmakers scramble to keep up with the cutting edge

As New York charges forward on tech, a wave of legislation rises in its wake.

New York State

Policy

What will a pay raise cost New York lawmakers?

Compensation Committee demands limits to outside income, but will that stick?

Infrastructure

Policy

Is there any way to build more for less?

Here’s what state lawmakers are considering to tackle high infrastructure costs.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

The Democratic divide

The new state Senate majority won’t count for much if urban and suburban lawmakers don’t play nice.

Health Care (Archived)

Policy

The progressive bills of 2019

A glossary of the Democrats’ top priorities for the upcoming session.