Policy
Health Care
New York lawmakers look to expand access to health care for undocumented immigrants
“Coverage for All” passed the Assembly Health Committee this week as New York revisits access to care in the pandemic’s third year.
Health Care
New York’s landmark water testing law hinges on the state Health Department
The law leaves key decisions to an agency with a history of dragging its feet on implementing water quality legislation.
New York City
Adams’ gun violence plan targets bail reform
Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a plan that includes calling for changes to state bail law and launching a new version of anti-crime unit.
Policy
New York Democrats will (almost certainly) draw their own district lines after independent commission fails
Communication has broken down in the state’s first bipartisan redistricting task force.
Coronavirus
New York officials push to turn the page on omicron
Are the lessons learned enough to prepare for what may arise down the road?
Policy
What the MTA has and hasn’t done to make the subways safer
After Michelle Go’s death, calls for new rider protections have become more urgent.
Energy & Environment
Public power supporters amping up the pressure on Kathy Hochul
Some environmentalists and state lawmakers say her climate proposals are not good enough considering looming dangers.
Criminal justice
A budget fight over Clean Slate begins
The governor expressed support for the bill but introduced her own version with a major change.
Health Care
Hochul’s chapter amendments could undermine new birth center law
A rift grew among birth advocates as progressive legislators asked them to compromise with the governor – or risk a veto.
Housing
Hochul proposes 421-a 2.0
The governor said she would replace the controversial tax abatement with something better, but its bones are the same
Marijuana
Hundreds of New York towns opt out of pot
Many communities not allowing marijuana sales are taking a wait-and-see approach.
Energy & Environment
Smokestacks loom over New York’s clean energy plan
New York will have to shut down dozens of fossil fuel power plants to meet its climate goals. Observers worry it’s not on track.
Ask the Experts
Eric Adams wants to cut spending. Here’s how he might do it.
Experts weigh in on the new mayor’s aim to cut the city government’s spending by 3%.
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Housing
New tenant protections remain elusive as evictions return
The state failed to approved the Good Cause Eviction bill before the eviction moratorium ends tomorrow.
Health Care
How New York could cover its 1 million uninsured residents
A new report models several options – other than the New York Health Act – that the state could take to expand health care access.
Criminal justice
New data proves bail reform both worked and failed, depending on who you ask
Supporters and opponents of bail reform in dueling press conferences point to a year worth of data released by the state to support their arguments.
Health Care
Doctors say NYC’s omicron wave could end in a matter of weeks
Modeling projections off of London and South Africa, local health experts are hopeful that the variant will peak by mid-January.
Policy
New York hospitals see significant upticks in COVID-19 admissions
Gov. Kathy Hochul has urged calm and said the state is not in the same situation as earlier in the pandemic.
Health Care
Child COVID-19 hospitalizations surge
The number of admissions among infected New York City kids has increased four-fold since the first week of December.
Health Care
