Criminal justice
Why corporate America is betting on getting Clean Slate into the state budget
Progressive activists and business leaders say the economy would benefit from making it easier to seal criminal records for formerly incarcerated people.
Budget
With time running out, progressives turn to activist tactics on the NY state budget
Sleeping in the Capitol for immigrant health care, going on a hunger strike to protect bail reform, blocking escalators calling for affordable housing: Progressives are trying it all.
Policy
Key state lawmaker questions bonding proposal for Belmont racetrack
The New York Racing Association is seeking $450 million in state-backed bonds despite past criticism of its finances.
Criminal justice
Progressives remain steadfast though voters are wary of bail reform
The political left is facing a messaging battle as it attempts to block changes in the New York state budget due April 1.
New York State
Hochul’s proposed deal would put $850 million in taxpayer money toward a new Buffalo Bills stadium
Legislative leaders have yet to weigh in on whether they’ll approve funding before the April 1 deadline.
Policy
Trading Tesla for child care: New York progressives take aim at wasteful ‘economic development’
Pointing to a series of boondoggles, legislators are pushing for more transparency on economic development programs to fund a social spending wishlist.
Policy
The one part of Hochul’s public safety plan that progressives don’t hate
Opposition to changing bail reform aside, many Albany Democrats are getting behind gubernatorial efforts to force more people to get mental health treatment.
Policy
Hochul refuses to discuss proposed bail changes in public
The governor confirmed Monday that a leaked public safety plan was hers, but deflected questions about the details.
Criminal justice
Lawmakers bristle at leak of Hochul’s bail policy
The governor’s leaked public safety plan undermines her claims that she doesn’t negotiate policy through the media.
New York State
Hochul wants to force more people with mental illness to get treatment
The governor included a major change to Kendra’s Law alongside a proposed rollback of bail reform in her new public safety plan.
New York State
Black and Latino faith leaders are key to any Cuomo comeback
The disgraced governor and his successor Gov. Kathy Hochul are battling for the endorsements of religious leaders.
Housing
Activists have returned to Albany, and some lawmakers don’t like it
Is preventing evictions cause for yelling? Depends who you ask.
Budget
To-go cocktails apparently spiked in budget process
Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is willing to wait on legalizing to-go alcohol sales following opposition from state lawmakers.
Budget
What Albany Democrats want from Kathy Hochul in the new state budget
One-house budget resolutions highlight legislators’ demands for more social spending ahead of the April 1 budget deadline.
Campaigns & Elections
Who wants to run for governor as a Republican in 2022?
The race appears up in the air with months to go before the June primary.
New York State
Lawmakers want to suspend gas taxes for drivers by having other taxpayers foot the bill
With surging prices due to inflation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Gov. Kathy Hochul is resisting calls from legislators in both parties to give motorists a tax break.
Personality
Ana María Archila doesn’t want to be a symbolic LG
The longtime activist would be the first Hispanic person ever elected to statewide office, and she thinks the position of lieutenant governor can do more.
Criminal justice
Undaunted by bail backlash, progressives push for Clean Slate bill in Albany
Democrats have to decide between dueling versions of the legislation as the April 1 state budget deadline approaches.
Interviews & Profiles
Diana Reyna on her campaign for lieutenant governor as Tom Suozzi’s running mate
The former Brooklyn deputy offers Suozzi a not-so-secret weapon as she aims to become the first Latina ever elected to statewide office.
New York State
How New York is joining Ukraine’s fight against Russia
Officials are deploying the financial, regulatory and legislative might of the Empire State.
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