Policy
Policy
New York has yet to realize measurable savings from parole reform. Could that change?
A new report asked New Yorkers how they would spend money saved through state parole reform. But the state hasn’t saved as much as expected in the two years since changing its parole policy to reincarcerate fewer people.
Politics
Politics
Republican Ed Romaine wins Suffolk County executive seat
Republicans now control both of Long Island’s county executive seats, both of its county legislatures, both of its district attorney’s offices and all four of its congressional seats.
2023 elections
Politics
2023 Suffolk County executive general election results
Republicans completed their takeover of Long Island’s major elected offices.
2023 elections
Politics
2023 New York state ballot proposals election results
Two key funding questions are put to voters statewide.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
State Sen. Pete Harckham on 2024 priorities
The Democrat discusses his new bill focused on creating greater accessibility for people with disabilities and other priorities for the upcoming legislative session.
Policy
Policy
Adult changing facilities are focus of bill introduced by Harckham and Rolison
The Democratic and Republican state senators are backing the “Traveling with Dignity Act” for people with disabilities.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Antisemitism review at CUNY sparks anxiety for free speech, public education advocates
Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed former Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman to look into discrimination at New York City’s public colleges.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Tomorrow is election day in New York City – but it shouldn’t be
Moving local elections to even-numbered years to coincide with state and federal races would dramatically increase voter turnout.
Policy
Policy
Unsexy but important: What are New York’s two 2023 ballot proposals?
Voters will consider more borrowing allowance for schools and sewers.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Rep. Marc Molinaro just wants the government to run
The first-term Republican talked about why he voted to oust George Santos and why he cast a speaker vote for Jim Jordan.
Politics
Politics
George Santos decisively not expelled from Congress
A majority of Congress members, including dozens of Democrats, voted Wednesday evening to allow the embattled Long Island Republican to stay.
News & Politics
Politics
Cornell student arraigned for allegedly posting threatening, antisemitic messages
Patrick Dai, a junior, waived his right to a detention hearing, meaning he will be held in jail until his preliminary hearing.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
The cost-benefit analysis of a Bowman primary for Democrats? ‘Not generally good’
Failure to coalesce behind the incumbent has cost Dems in the past, but state party leadership seems sanguine about the prospect of George Latimer coming for Rep. Jamaal Bowman.
Policy
Policy
Lawmakers turn up heat on cannabis regulators at hearing
State senators grilled Office of Cannabis Management Executive Director Chris Alexander and other officials on the lack of enforcement against illegal pot shops.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The PLAN Act promotes fairness for formerly incarcerated people
The proposed legislation would bring greater transparency to the state licensing process, which is currently discouraging would-be nurses and social workers from entering their fields due to barriers relating to conviction history.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Republican NYC Council candidate returns George Santos donation
Republican Ying Tan, who is running for City Council in southern Brooklyn, returned a donation that appears to be from Rep. George Santos.
Policy
Policy
Hochul announces opioid settlement fund allocation, still no money for supervised injection sites
The governor touted addiction services that will be supported with money from settlements with Big Pharma.
Politics
Politics
What we know about the hate speech situation at Cornell
Antisemitic threats on an open greek life forum have gotten national attention.
Courts
Policy