Gambling

Politics

Marijuana reform, Letitia James for attorney general and a gamble pays off

Marijuana reform, Letitia James for attorney general and a gamble pays off in this week’s political roundup.

New York State

Policy

The ABCs of tech-oriented economic development

Assemblyman Robin Schimminger on what New York should do with Amazon, blockchain and car-sharing.

New York State

Policy

How New York could pick up the pace on broadband expansion

An interview with Joseph Griffo, chairman of the state Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee.

New York City

Policy

The long view for DoITT and LinkNYC

An interview with Samir Saini, commissioner of the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

New York City

Policy

Digital currency regulation and other tech-tonic shifts

Digital currency regulation and four other big technology issues New York is facing now

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Silver’s re-conviction caps roller-coaster week

Eric Schneiderman resigns and the search for his replacement in this week's headlines.

New York City

Politics

GOP state senators exit, Silver retrial begins and not-so-secret ‘agents of the city’

GOP state senators exit, Silver retrial begins and not-so-secret ‘agents of the city,' it's your roundup of the week’s political news.

Politics

Andrew Cuomo

Special elections, Felder not in the fold and a bag ban

Special elections, Felder not in the fold and a bag ban: A roundup of the week’s political news.

Politics

Andrew Cuomo

WFP backs Nixon, parolees get to vote and the IDC downsizes

WFP backs Cynthia Nixon, parolees get to vote and the IDC downsizes

Energy & Environment

Policy

How can Cuomo hit his environmental goals?

An interview with energy czar Richard Kauffman and DEC chief Basil Seggos on how Andrew Cuomo can hit his environmental goals.

MTA

Policy

New York’s 4 biggest environmental threats

New York’s biggest environmental threats: How the state is addressing them and where it’s falling short.

Politics

Labor

Which unions are in and out of the WFP?

Which unions are in and out of the WFP? Assessing the fallout of the tussle over endorsing Cynthia Nixon for governor.

Politics

Bill de Blasio

So long, Shola, the Cohen raid and de Blasio’s mystery meeting

So long, Shola, the Cohen raid and de Blasio’s mystery meeting in your weekly news roundup.

Politics

Bill de Blasio

IDC back in the fold, Carranza’s first day and Molinaro makes it official

IDC back in the fold, Carranza’s first day and Molinaro makes it official, a look back at the week in review.

Labor

Policy

What the Assembly wants to do for public-sector unions

An interview with Peter Abbate Jr., chairman of the Assembly Committee on Governmental Employees.

Budget

Policy

5 big insurance issues in New York

New York faces a number of other insurance issues – some of which were addressed as part of the budget talks, and some that weren’t. Here are five key legislative and regulatory issues affecting the state’s insurance industry.

New York City

Personality

A loyal Democrat challenges Felder

An interview with Blake Morris, state Sen. Simcha Felder's Democratic primary opponent.