Cannabis
Policy
Crackdown on loophole allowing some stores to sell THC products draws complaints
The hemp cannabinoid industry fired back that new regulations approved by the Office of Cannabis Management are causing more harm than good to small businesses.
New York State
Politics
Port Authority hires Philadelphia police commissioner for security post
Danielle Outlaw was the first Black woman to lead Philadelphia’s police department.
New York State
Politics
Corporate delay tactics are clouding union wins in New York
Labor unions bear the brunt of these aggressive maneuvers. How will they fight back?
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
Who’s running against Anthony D’Esposito in NY-4?
A current state senator and a former Olympic figure skater are among those looking to unseat the Republican incumbent in this purple district on Long Island.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Here’s how we ‘saved the Hudson’
The successful effort to ban nuclear waste discharges from Indian Point holds lessons – and warnings – for the entire state.
Housing
Policy
Hochul comes around to incentive approach on housing after lawmakers rejected her mandates
The governor is unilaterally employing a strategy she disliked when the Legislature pitched it.
News & Politics
Politics
Landlord group was one of biggest spenders on lobbyists last year
The group “Homeowners for an Affordable New York” paid $1.4 million to a single lobbying firm to fight “good cause” eviction protections.
New York State
Personality
Anna Kaplan talks about protecting abortion rights and electing more women to Congress
If victorious, she would be only the second Iranian American in the House.
New York State
Politics
The fight to recognize the MENA identity
New York considers Middle Eastern and North African individuals to be white. A new bill would change that.
Immigration
Policy
On the heels of negative polling, Hochul makes formal call to Biden for work authorization for asylum-seekers
Earlier this week, Siena College found that 82% of New Yorkers believe the influx of migrants is a “serious problem.” Hochul said she’d ramp up efforts to connect migrants to jobs as soon as the federal government acts.
Personality
Personality
Legislative victory: Blocking radioactive wastewater from being dumped in the Hudson River
A Q&A with state Sen. Pete Harckham on decommissioning the Indian Point nuclear power plant.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Grace Lee on key takeaways from the Somos of the Midwest
The Manhattan Assembly member talked about what Albany legislators learned from Democratic lawmakers in other states.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
Who’s running in NY-18?
Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan only has one Republican challenger so far, and she has lost a congressional election before.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Is the end finally near for New York’s congressional redistricting?
The 2014 state constitutional amendment that created this poorly developed process and its incomplete language should compel legislators and the public to look for a better method after 2030.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Brouk rolls out doula care proposals
A new report from the state senator recommends how best to support the nonclinical professionals who have been key to improving childbirth outcomes, especially for women of color.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Personality
Mike Lawler doesn’t plan to shut up
The first-term member of Congress in the 17th Congressional District is one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the country, but he’s pulled off impressive victories before.
Education
Policy