New York government is notoriously corrupt. Decisions that impact all of our lives are often made during backroom deals, with little public input.

Jan 15, 2025 · But the bigger news was what Hochul didn’t include: a plan to move ahead this year with cap and invest, the flagship climate funding program she has promised for the last …

Jan 13, 2025 · The Reporters’ Notebook features bite-sized stories and updates from New York Focus reporters on the topics they cover. It’s our way of keeping readers updated about the …

If all you heard was her State of the State address, Kathy Hochul would sound like a governor ready to make bold moves on climate. “We need look no further than the deadly fires in Los …

Jan 15, 2025 · When it comes to housing, Governor Kathy Hochul has been banging on the same drum for years: New York isn’t building enough. In public appearances and interviews, she has …

Dec 23, 2024 · In theory, a cap and invest program kills two birds with one stone. It simultaneously puts a limit on the tons of pollution companies can emit — “cap” — while …

Jan 15, 2025 · New York has among the highest child poverty rates in the country, with nearly one in five kids living in poverty. That number fell by more than 40 percent when the federal child …

Jan 15, 2025 · But public defenders worry that Hochul’s changes would gut the heart of discovery reform. “The governor’s proposal would allow prosecutors to disregard these timeframes in …

Dec 18, 2024 · Districts can also try to include the buses in their annual budgets. About 80 percent of those attempts have been successful this year, according to the New York State …

Feb 1, 2025 · After Trump took office the first time in 2017, then-Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order prohibiting state officials from asking about or disclosing an individual’s …