Technology

Policy

Upstate’s never-ending fight for broadband

A Microsoft report released earlier this week found about 8.7 million people still don’t have access to high-speed internet in New York.

New York State

Personality

5 couples who found each other in New York politics

Meet 10 of New York's lesser-known power couples this Valentine's Day, and learn all about what makes these dynamic duos great.

New York State

Personality

Robert Mujica, the money man in Albany, on congestion pricing in the state budget

State Budget Director Robert Mujica says the MTA will factor into Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s upcoming budget updates.

New York City

Politics

Will Albany Dems be their own worst enemy?

Experts assess the issues that could divide the state Senate Democrats – and the long-term effects.

New York State

Personality

New York’s vegetarian and vegan politicians

New York politicians explain why they decided to go meatless and their favorite vegan and vegetarian meals.

Campaigns & Elections

Opinion

To combat dark money, New York needs fair elections

State senator Julia Salazar makes the case for comprehensive campaign finance reform, with a public financing system, to keep big money out of politics.

New York State

Policy

Will Albany pass any legislation to regulate Airbnb?

Assemblyman Joseph Lentol is taking another shot with his Airbnb-backed bill.

Education

Policy

Rising graduation rates linked to alternative assessments

New York state education officials are wondering how successful students are after they graduate taking alternative assessments to get their diplomas.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Poll: Is a civil war brewing among the state Senate Democrats?

Long Island Democrats reportedly complained about the opposition to Amazon’s HQ2. How serious is the rift?

New York City

Politics

A wrench in the Amazon deal, taking a jail to court and a new substitute NYCHA head

Michael Ginaris is Amazon enemy number one, Bill de Blasio unveils the 2019-20 budget, there's a new NYCHA head in town and the state faces a budget shortfall in This Week's Headlines.

Technology

Policy

Charter nears deal with state regulators

Charter Spectrum is nearing a deal to avoid the company’s exit from New York.

New York State

Politics

Democratic state legislators’ constitutional moves

A slate of proposed amendments aim to update the state’s antiquated constitution.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

What is the Public Authorities Control Board?

Why the Public Authorities Control Board, a little-known state entity, could derail the plan to bring Amazon’s new headquarters to Queens.

New York State

Policy

Should accused sexual harassers be hired in politics?

Former state Sen. Jeff Klein is just the most recent accused New York pol to get a lobbying job. Some say that’s wrong.

New York State

Policy

Will recreational pot freeze out people of color – again?

Minority businesses were neglected in the rollout of medical marijuana, will recreational pot freeze them out again?.

New York State

Politics

New York state Legislature’s top outside earners

The New York state senators and Assembly members who stand to lose the most under the outside income cap.

New York City

Politics

NYCHA agreement, Child Victims Act and Amazon in the hot seat

It was cold in New York, but Amazon was feeling the heat, while the feds reached a NYCHA agreement with the city in This Week's Headlines.