Politics
Politics
Tracking which NY GOP Congress members have called on George Santos to resign
The state’s Republican delegation is split on the perfidious Long Island rep.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
How crypto can right the failures of the traditional financial system
Rep. Ritchie Torres, who represents the South Bronx – one of the poorest areas in the country – sees the digital asset as a plus for his community.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
A look at how cryptocurrency benefits New York
John Olsen, New York state’s lead for the Blockchain Association, said it’s time to talk to policymakers about the “breadth and diversity of the industry, as opposed to just talking about bitcoin or bitcoin mining.”
Policy
Policy
‘That era is over.’ Hochul touts support for law enforcement
Riding the high of recent positive polling, the governor wants more money for police and more discretion for judges deciding whether to set bail.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Putting a pause on crypto in New York
Assembly Member Anna Kelles wants to study the industry during this break.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Hochul, lawmakers, activists agree: It’s time for all-electric buildings in NY
A bill to ban new gas hook-ups is getting a renewed push in Albany.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Is there still reason to hope that crypto can benefit New York?
In a Q&A, Assembly Member Clyde Vanel remains optimistic because the strong companies will survive this downturn.
Energy & Environment
Policy
The uncertain fate of upstate’s most controversial bitcoin mining site
Greenidge Generation demonstrated a way to revive old upstate power plants.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Amy Paulin has big shoes to fill leading the Assembly Health Committee
In a Q&A, the newly elected chair said she has former Assembly Member Richard Gottfried on speed dial.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
You might have missed it, but Kirsten Gillibrand is at the top of her game
New York’s junior senator specializes in relentless productivity behind the scenes.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: LaSalle’s rejection was a defeat for Albany backroom politics
State Senate Democrats showed a new way to lead that puts people before power.
Opinion
Opinion
Commentary: Hochul’s grandstanding isn’t doing Latinos any favors
At this point, there is no good outcome for the governor even if she rams her Court of Appeals nominee through the state Senate.
Politics
Politics
Can Kathy Hochul really sue the NY Senate over Hector LaSalle?
Suffice to say the words “absurdity” and “constitutional crisis” are being thrown around. A former chief judge says the governor has a case, but others aren’t so sure.
Policy
Policy
With tweaks, could Clean Slate have a chance in 2023?
New York lawmakers have been trying to pass legislation to seal old criminal records since 2020 – and this year they’ve made some concessions.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Brian Cunningham wants to talk to the policy critics too
After getting elected to his first full term, the Crown Heights Assembly member talked recidivism, mental health and maternal health.
Politics
Politics
7 senators voted ‘without recommendation’ on LaSalle. What does that mean?
Until Wednesday, that third option received little attention.
Politics
Updated
Politics
NY Democrats reject Hector LaSalle
Dealing Gov. Kathy Hochul an unprecedented blow, the state Senate Judiciary Committee voted not to send the Court of Appeals nominee to the floor for a full vote.
Immigration
Policy
NYC migrant crisis is not the first immigration issue to flummox Hochul
Experts and lawmakers argue Hochul didn’t do enough to tackle immigration in her State of the State address.
Politics
Politics