Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Should all three downstate casino licenses be awarded at once?

A Q&A with Assembly Member Gary Pretlow, who thinks doing it that way might slow down the process.

Policy

Policy

How do you convince Manhattanites a casino will be good for their neighborhood?

Gambling companies have their work cut out for them – but getting locals on board is essential to succeeding in New York City.

Policy

Policy

New York is cashing in on mobile sports betting

The industry has already surpassed tax revenue projections as state lawmakers debate lowering the tax rate.

New York State

Policy

After three years, New York’s fight against COVID-19 slows down

There are still testing sites and information hotlines, but the era of mandates is over.

Policy

Policy

America’s teens are in a mental health crisis. So are New York’s.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a sweeping mental health plan that includes a suicide prevention pilot for New York City youth.

Policy

Policy

Will Hochul expand safety net programs for undocumented people?

Advocates are calling on the governor to provide unemployment and health insurance.

Campaigns & Elections

Policy

Could public campaign finance unlaunch in New York?

As behind-the-scenes budget conversations continue, rumor has it the campaign reform might be in danger of being reversed.

Education

Exclusive Policy

Exclusive: New York City schools to create working group on phasing in smaller class sizes

Parents, school leaders and advocates are being asked about their interest in joining the effort in a new survey released today.

Infrastructure

Policy

Part of Adams’ Albany agenda: building stuff faster

The comptroller and City Hall officials headed to Albany to lobby for capital process reforms.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Increasing CUNY and SUNY tuition is a working and middle-class tax increase in disguise

It’s time for the state to reinvest in both institutions and follow through on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s vision for higher education.

Policy

Policy

Who decides a NYC public school holiday?

Here’s a look at the movement to give students the day off for holidays like Diwali.

Commentary

Opinion

Commentary: Chaos didn’t follow Supreme Court overturning New York gun law

The bleakest predictions did not materialize because the state focused on filling the regulatory void.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: We need to end the foster system to prison pipeline

Closing Rikers Island so we can reinvest in our communities and our youth is a first step.