Policy
Policy
Kendra’s Law hangs in the balance with little recent discussion among Albany Democrats
State lawmakers might approve a state budget early next week that would make it easier to force people to get mental health treatment.
Criminal Justice
Policy
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
Policy
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
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
Policy
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
Politics
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
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
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
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
Policy
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
Policy
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
Politics
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
Politics
Activists have returned to Albany, and some lawmakers don’t like it
Is preventing evictions cause for yelling? Depends who you ask.
Budget
Policy
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
Policy
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
Politics
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
Policy
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
Personality