New York State
Politics
Swing voters still exist, and matter, in the state Senate
A review of legislative votes and interviews with lawmakers shows that the size of the Democrats’ majority has allowed a few different strains of legislators to position themselves as swing voters throughout the session.
New York State
Policy
Immigrants’ breakthrough year in Albany
State lawmakers passed a backlog of high-profile bills this year.
New York State
Politics
Gillibrand pushes hard to be heard on crowded debate stage
The senator highlighted her support for women’s rights in NBC’s Democratic presidential primary debate.
New York State
Personality
Advocates say Supreme Court census decision is only the beginning
The New York Immigration Coalition’s Steve Choi says “the clock is ticking” on citizenship question.
New York State
Politics
What Democrats got done in Albany by the end of session
Lawmakers have reached deals in recent days on some high-profile issues like sexual harassment reforms but it remains to be seen whether Democrats will be able to achieve all their legislative priorities before they adjourn for the year this week. Here’s a rundown of the state of play on the top issues.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Who needs Andrew Cuomo?
In recent weeks, Democratic lawmakers showed Gov. Andrew Cuomo does not dominate Albany like he used to.
New York State
Politics
Why the state Legislature will never adjourn
The New York state Legislature is often called a “part-time” legislature, but experts say that designation is a product of tradition rather than law.
New York State
Policy
NY lawmakers near deal on climate change
The state Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo are on the brink of finalizing a deal on landmark climate change legislation that aims to effectively eliminate climate change pollution statewide by 2050. Here’s how the updated bill compares to the original version.
New York State
Personality