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.
New York State
Policy
Why the Buffalo Billion bid-rigging scandal hasn’t changed anything
With Democrats in charge, reforms aren’t a priority in 2019.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Albany’s environmental agenda
Albany's environmental agenda in 2019 will focus on water quality, offshore drilling and plastic bags.
Technology
Policy
How New York is fighting political influence campaigns
Cybersecurity experts on how bad actors on social media can be stopped.
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.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
5 offerings New York made to Amazon
From eminent domain to changing how children are educated.
New York State
Policy
What will a pay raise cost New York lawmakers?
Compensation Committee demands limits to outside income, but will that stick?
New York State
Politics
Some surprises as Senate Democrats announce committee chairs
Incoming freshman will have footholds to push progressive legislation.
Infrastructure
Policy
Is there any way to build more for less?
Here’s what state lawmakers are considering to tackle high infrastructure costs.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Albany’s checklist of health care bills
From codifying Roe v. Wade to legalizing recreational marijuana.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Has single-payer health care’s time finally come?
Democrats are coming out of the woodwork to back the New York Health Act.
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.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
State lawmakers’ big raise, a botched firing and new de Blasio emails
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Criminal Justice
Policy
The Democrats’ checklist of state criminal justice reforms
With the GOP out of the way, lawmakers are eyeing parole reform, gun control and justice for childhood sexual assault victims.
Infrastructure
Personality
Julie Tighe on ditching government to save the environment
Julie Tighe left the Department of Environmental Conservation to run the New York League of Conservation Voters.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Will NY finally let childhood victims seek justice after age 23?
As lawmakers renew push for Child Victims Act, Cuomo warns of bankrupting the Catholic Church.
New York City
Opinion
There’s no excuse for New York’s pitiful election system
New York is disenfranchising its voters. Democrats need to stop it.
New York State
Personality