Rachel May, a different kind of upstate Democrat

The IDC-slaying state senator is showing that you don’t have to be a moderate to win.

• By Kay Dervishi
• April 12, 2021

What’s in store for New York nonprofits in the state budget

Boosted pay for human services workers, support for Asian American organizations and more.

• By Kay Dervishi
• April 8, 2021

NYC’s initiative covering nonprofit overhead will fund less this year

Reimbursement will be even lower than it was last year, when the initiative’s funding was cut.

• By Kay Dervishi
• March 25, 2021

A nonprofit leader runs for mayor

Former staff and fellow nonprofit executives knew Diane Morales, the progressive mayoral candidate, as a leader with big plans.

• By Kay Dervishi
• March 17, 2021

3 things to know about the lawyers investigating Cuomo’s sexual harassment allegations

These investigators know how to deal with high-profile cases – and corruption in Albany.

• By Kay Dervishi
• March 10, 2021

Here’s Cuomo’s ‘apology,’ annotated

The governor finally emerged from hiding, and he’s (hypothetically) sorry (if you were offended).

• By Kay Dervishi and Rebecca C. Lewis
• March 4, 2021

What can be done to stem hatred against Asian Americans?

Experts talk about the potential solutions to the hate crimes and bias incidents that have targeted Asian American New Yorkers in the past year.

• By Kay Dervishi
• March 4, 2021

The end of Cuomo’s emergency powers

Lawmakers have an agreement in place to provide greater oversight on the governor’s pandemic orders.

• By Zach Williams and Kay Dervishi
• March 3, 2021

4 things to know about the next NYC schools chancellor

Meisha Porter is a longtime educator in New York City’s public school system.

• By Kay Dervishi
• March 1, 2021

New state lawmakers from Rochester spearhead policing reform

Elected officials take on mental health crisis response, police residency requirements and qualified immunity after Daniel Prude decision.

• By Kay Dervishi
• February 26, 2021

Controversial shelter provider’s new president already out

The Bronx Parent Housing Network fired its CEO for allegedly sexually abusing and harassing shelter residents and employees. His replacement is no longer with the network.

• By Kay Dervishi
• February 23, 2021

Bail reform reduced jail populations, but racial disparities worsened

New report details how the criminal justice system changed during the pandemic.

• By Kay Dervishi
• February 18, 2021

Vaccine scramble leaves many Westchester residents seeking doses elsewhere

Confusion in the county has led many to book vaccine appointments in New York City.

• By Kay Dervishi
• January 21, 2021

Removing Trump priority for NY Democrats in Congress

Here’s one thing Schumer and Ocasio-Cortez agree about.

• By Kay Dervishi
• January 7, 2021

NY’s congressional delegation enraged after chaos at the Capitol

Representatives have been moved to a secure location as rioters create havoc in D.C.

• By Kay Dervishi
• January 6, 2021

Why can’t NYC vaccinate like it’s 1947?

New York City gave smallpox vaccines to 5 million residents in just two weeks 74 years ago. What have we unlearned?

• By Kay Dervishi
• January 5, 2021

How should New York be preparing for the UK coronavirus variant?

The seemingly more transmissible variant is in the United States.

• By Kay Dervishi
• December 30, 2020

DiNapoli opens up fossil fuel divestment

After years of opposition to fossil fuel divestment, the state comptroller will review and drop the pension fund’s investments in energy companies.

• By Kay Dervishi
• December 9, 2020

Are New York’s nursing homes prepared for the second COVID-19 wave?

• By Kay Dervishi
• December 9, 2020

Nobody votes in local elections. Could moving them to November help?

Elections are scheduled all over the calendar, and lots of New Yorkers don’t even know it.

• By Kay Dervishi
• December 8, 2020