Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: It’s time to fight back against online scammers

The bipartisan TRAPS Act is a necessary first step to fight the plague of digital payment scams.

News & Politics

Politics

Hochul open to disbanding Independent Redistricting Commission

At a press conference with Texas Democrats, the governor said she was “tired of fighting this fight with my hand tied behind my back.”

News & Politics

Politics

WFP convenes lefty mayoral nominees from across the state in Brooklyn

Dorcey Applyrs of Albany, Zohran Mamdani of New York City, Sharon Owens of Syracuse and Miles Burnett of Binghamton will be strategizing.

News & Politics

Politics

Medicaid cuts may worsen state’s nursing shortage

Rural hospital networks could be hit especially hard by changes to Medicaid access and eligibility.

News & Politics

Politics

Constitutional amendment to permit mid-decade redistricting would still prohibit partisan gerrymandering

In response to blatant gerrymandering by Texas Republicans, Democrats in New York still want to play by the rules that burned them in the past.

Policy

Policy

DOH and PPL identify fraud in previous home care program

The company said that there will be fewer opportunities for fraud following a controversial switch to a single fiscal intermediary.

News & Politics

Politics

A guide to the federal government’s numerous legal fights with NY

Since returning to power, the Trump administration has taken legal action against the state’s policies related to immigration, transit and other issues.

Cannabis

Policy

OCM informs cannabis dispensaries they must relocate further away from schools

The state Office of Cannabis Management previously granted licenses to the dispensaries because it miscalculated how near they were to local schools.

Albany Agenda

Politics

Are we really talking about redistricting again?!

Despite what you may hear, a mid-decade redistricting in New York is both very difficult and very unlikely.

Personality

Personality

Bruce Blakeman, once a rising star, has been reborn in the MAGA mold

He spent over a decade in the political wilderness until his shrewd embrace of Donald Trump led to a second act on the national stage.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: It’s time for New York to eliminate the subminimum wage for tipped workers

We have the chance to show President Donald Trump what pro-worker leadership really looks like.

Personality

Personality

The many times Mike Lawler talked about being governor

Lawler stoked the rumor mill for over a year but ultimately decided not to run for governor.

New York State

Politics

Jessica González-Rojas launches state Senate campaign with high-profile endorsements

She is challenging state Sen. Jessica Ramos, whose decision to endorse former Gov. Andrew Cuomo upset her progressive supporters.