Chris Bragg, New York Focus’s Albany bureau chief, reflects on how even the most familiar topics brought new twists to his coverage in 2024.
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The money is being routed through a nonprofit — possibly running afoul of state lobbying rules.
After footage of the killing of Robert Brooks sparked national outcry, Governor Kathy Hochul promised to fully equip New York prisons with cameras. The project has stalled for years.
The governor’s announcement appears to expand New York’s ability to cooperate with federal immigration authorities — but it’s not clear if the state has actually changed its policy.
Hochul says she has a plan to make New York affordable, through tax cuts and payments to families.
After years of targeting bail, the governor is proposing changes to New York’s 2019 discovery reform law.
Among her many health-related proposals, the governor wants to rein in drug prices — possibly by importing them from Canada.
