New York State
Personality
Who in New York politics is most likely to succeed?
Some elected officials stack up better than others among their peers.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
The biggest bills Cuomo has shot down
The governor has vetoed dozens of bills, and he’s not done yet.
New York State
Politics
New York’s presidential campaign headquarters
The Empire State has been the home for nearly a half dozen campaigns.
Homelessness
Policy
Is de Blasio passing the buck on street homelessness?
The next mayor will decide whether de Blasio’s new plan will succeed or fail.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Will the bail reforms survive the session?
The top criminal justice bills on Albany’s 2020 agenda.
Infrastructure
Policy
Which infrastructure upgrades will get a green light this year?
Three ways that lawmakers, business interests, local governments and unions want to work with the governor to jump-start infrastructure projects across the state.
New York State
Policy
Cuomo vetoes bill aimed to help people of color keep custody of their kids
Advocates will renew the fight to increase the burden of proof needed to substantiate child neglect cases in 2020.
Labor
Policy
On the 2020 labor agenda: Construction safety, decriminalizing sex work
Will lawmakers boost workers’ rights next session?
Ethics
Policy
Is it time to replace JCOPE?
A constitutional amendment could reduce Cuomo’s influence on ethics enforcement.
Energy & Environment
Policy
How Democrats will tackle the power puzzle
Climate change isn’t the only energy issue next session.
Personality
Will John DeFrancisco’s book sell more copies than Cuomo?
The former state senator recounts his 26 years in Albany.
New York City
Policy
Will New York students finally get the funding they were promised?
Lawmakers finally have a chance to beat Cuomo in a decadelong school aid fight.
New York State
Policy
Cuomo’s multibillion-dollar headache
The state Medicaid program is deep in the red, and there are no easy solutions.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Democratic lawmakers’ big plans for health care
From single-payer to vaping to reproductive health.
New York City
Policy
The pipeline war on Long Island isn’t really over
National Grid ended its gas hook-up moratorium, but the Williams pipeline could still get built.
New York State
Politics
The Summer of Andrew gave way to the Fall of Cuomo
Unflattering news about Medicaid, JCOPE and mid-year finances are haunting the governor.
New York City
Politics
Bloomberg enters Democratic primary
An FEC filing shows that the former New York City mayor is running for president.
Criminal Justice
Politics
Bloomberg renounces stop-and-frisk
Appearing at a black church in Brooklyn, the former NYC mayor addressed a liability in the Democratic presidential primary.
New York State
Politics
Democratic leaders of color reassert their voices on the state committee
A new Minority Caucus is being formed.
New York State
Policy