Health care union 1199SEIU helped Public Partnerships LLC take over the state’s home care program, even as it warned some workers could see wage cuts.

Boards of Visitors are supposed to oversee state-run disability and psychiatric programs. Almost none of them have enough members.

Starting this fall, Salamanca High School will deploy a humanoid robot and avatar teaching assistant.

A sweeping report excoriates the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision for failing to protect prisoners and staff.

New York’s housing aid can’t cover rent anywhere in the state. A new lawsuit says that violates the state’s constitution.

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Budget
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Fiscal watchdog says independent oversight is needed to avoid waste and fraud.

City budget gaps and an ambitious affordability agenda may require pressing Albany again for taxes and aid.

Nick Garber

In May, state lawmakers passed a $269 billion budget after haggling for months over thousands of line items and policies affecting New Yorkers.

New York Focus
Climate and Environment
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New York’s free air conditioner program ran out of funding before summer, even as extreme heat becomes a deadlier threat.

Mayor Mamdani is facing pressure to limit an avenue for large building owners to buy credits instead of cutting emissions.

Benjy Sachs

The citizens assembly model, used for public decision-making around the world, is gaining traction in New York.

Karen Loew
Criminal Justice
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A bill awaiting the governor’s signature would relax restrictions on who can qualify for victim compensation.

The legislation would make it easier for currently and formerly incarcerated people and child victims to sue the state over allegations of past abuse.

Chris Bragg

The legislation comes after months of haggling over how best to protect New Yorkers from President Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Isabelle Taft
New York State
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The deal could benefit 200,000 aides, and includes at least $25 million to compensate for wage deductions that New York Focus extensively reported on.

The Knights Inn, profiled by New York Focus and ProPublica last year, had received health and safety complaints for years.

Spencer Norris and Isabelle Taft

Unclear notices have left participants unsure about the status of their insurance and what steps to take next.

Jie Jenny Zou
Explainers
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At a Board of Regents meeting Monday, state officials proposed eliminating credit-based diploma requirements.

We’ve compiled information for the 450,000 New Yorkers who will lose health care coverage on July 1.

Jie Jenny Zou

We’ve compiled information for SNAP recipients in New York on the changing work requirements.

Jie Jenny Zou