Andrew Cuomo

Politics

The high-profile bills stuck in legislative limbo

Despite the amount of celebrated legislation passed this month, several high-profile bills have yet to be signed into law by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

New York State

Politics

The downstate-upstate divide – budget edition

It's unclear whether or not upstate and downstate Democrats are going to agree on these five key budget issues.

New York State

Politics

Crossing Andrew Cuomo’s red lines

Democrats have had their strongest hold on the state Legislature in a century, spurring Governor Andrew Cuomo to propose a litany of progressive policies in his state budget plan, including criminal justice reforms, marijuana legalization, easier access to voting, protections for transgender people and expanded abortion rights.

New York City

Personality

The blue-collar case for congestion pricing

New York State Senator Jessica Ramos, the Labor Committee chairwoman, discusses her thoughts on congestion pricing and how working people factor into the transportation equation.

New York State

Policy

Has marijuana legalization fallen out of the state budget?

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he'd "try like heck" to legalize recreational marijuana in the upcoming state budget, but it's starting to look doubtful that he's putting in the energy to push legalization forward.

New York State

Personality

Gottfried and Rivera make the case for single-payer health care

With the state Legislature firmly in Democratic hands, single-payer health care has never been closer to becoming a reality in New York state.

New York State

Politics

Making sense of the legislative pecking order

Here's what you need to know about the multiple legislative positions in New York.

New York State

Politics

Legislative leadership positions: A glossary

An easy to understand breakdown of every one of New York's legislative leadership positions.

Health Care (Archived)

Policy

Is it finally Richard Gottfried’s year for single-payer?

Despite large Democratic majorities in the state Senate and Assembly, lawmakers from Long Island and the Hudson Valley say they do not see single-payer happening anytime soon.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

The $25 billion question

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is pushing for a property tax cap, but other lawmakers aren't sure this is the right move.