Education
Policy
David Banks may not have made much progress on mayoral control in Albany
During his testimony at an education budget hearing, it didn’t seem like the New York City schools chancellor’s message was getting through.
Albany Agenda
Personality
Harry Bronson is ‘home again’ as new Assembly Labor Committee chair
He’s the first upstater to chair the influential committee in over a decade.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Hochul’s proposal to close 5 more NY prisons rankles state GOP
The prison population has halved since 1999, and staffing is in freefall. But Republicans say the prisons should get more resources, not less.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Hochul finishes 2023 business with no pocket vetoes
The Legislature passed hundreds of bills before breaking in June, and three had made it into 2024.
Policy
Policy
Hochul signs Rape is Rape Act
The law expands the definition of rape in New York to include non-penetrative forced sexual contact.
Health Care
Opinion
Opinion: Medical aid in dying is a long overdue human right for New Yorkers
Terminally ill patients deserve the right to decide to end their suffering on their own terms and timeline.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Across the political spectrum, lawmakers are peeved about Hochul’s plan for education funding
Republican state senators joined the chorus of teachers and their Democratic colleagues to condemn the proposal Monday.
Politics
Politics
DCCC makes nice with Mondaire Jones in 2024
After being pushed out of the district by the former chair of the national Democratic campaign apparatus, Mondaire Jones now has their institutional backing as he tries to unseat Rep. Mike Lawler.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
New DOJ settlement concludes Cuomo harassed state employees
Federal prosecutors released an agreement with the executive chamber based on its investigation into claims of harassment and retaliation against the former governor
Albany Agenda
Politics
Jeffries emphasizes freedom angle on abortion during ABNY breakfast
The House minority leader urged Democrats to appeal to moderate voters on the issue of reproductive rights.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Lawmakers debate bail reform and gun violence at public safety hearing
State legislators asked state law enforcement leaders about the impact of bail reform and how to keep guns out of children’s hands.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Hochul says alleged Columbia stink spray attack is ‘not acceptable,’ has no plans to visit students at this time
The governor touted action on hate crimes Thursday in Manhattan.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Major oil, gas and coal companies must pay the staggering costs of the climate crisis
A call for including the Climate Change Superfund Act in this year’s state budget after “the worst” flooding since Superstorm Sandy recently hit Long Island’s South Shore.
MTA
Policy
MTA head 'really burned' by New Jersey over congestion pricing lawsuit, calls NJ Transit 'crummy service'
Janno Lieber unleashed his frustrations with the Garden State while some New York lawmakers made their own complaints about his agency during a joint budget hearing on transportation.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Yi Andy Chen posted some jaw-dropping fundraising numbers in bid to unseat Ron Kim. Are they too good to be true?
The aspiring Assembly member amended his filing four times, and seems to have accepted multiple donations above the legal contribution limit.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: We can still make progress on housing affordability in 2024
Here’s legislation that can remove major hurdles to producing mixed income development and avoids further concentrating poverty.
News & Politics
Politics
As tensions rise, more New Yorkers oppose aid to Israel
A look at how public sentiment is shifting on the war in Gaza
Cannabis
Policy