Much of Albany’s lawmaking process is controlled by a platoon of mostly young, low-paid employees who craft policy ideas into potential laws. And they’re turning over in droves.

New York Focus traveled across the state to meet with communities about their local news needs.

New York has a little-noticed tool to shift billions of highway dollars to climate-friendly public transit projects. The governor doesn’t seem interested.

The state’s top court has the final word on interpreting New York law and has seen dramatic changes in recent years.

New York’s home care workers are suing insurance companies for systematically underpaying them for grueling, around-the-clock work.

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Climate and Environment
A collage with the background image of three wind turbines in the ocean. Overlayed is an image of President-elect Donald Trump with his fist in the air.

Offshore wind is crucial to the state’s plans for cleaning up its electric grid, and construction is already behind schedule. The incoming president could slow it down a whole lot more.

Some want New York to rethink its climate mandates. Could new gas plants be on the table?

Colin Kinniburgh

Major new tech facilities are not expected to overload the state’s grid — but New York City could fall short of power in the early 2030s without creative solutions, according to a key study.

Colin Kinniburgh
Criminal Justice
Photo of 3057 Coney Island Avenue.

One Brighton Beach property connects political donations, Medicaid scams, and a Turkish charity

Trump is poised to ramp up deportation activity in northern states like New York, which has few statewide policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

Chris Gelardi

The state doesn’t publicize officer employment histories, making it impossible to track so-called wandering officers.

Sammy Sussman and Chris Gelardi
New York State
The interior of the New York State Capitol.

In a state known for scandals, Albany’s ethics enforcement has long been criticized.

A review of Trump’s first term, along with his campaign promises and details found within Project 2025, indicate what’s to come in New York.

Bianca Fortis

Here’s a simple explanation of a complicated and archaic formula — and why the state is updating it.

Bianca Fortis