Authors
Benjy Sachs
Benjy is a data intern and student at the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, where he is focusing on investigative and data reporting. He is interested in covering climate change, local politics, and mass incarceration. He has written for Heatmap, Capital & Main, Boulder Reporting Lab, and the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office.
Albany Has Let Disability and Mental Health Oversight Boards Wither Away
Boards of Visitors are supposed to oversee state-run disability and psychiatric programs. Almost none of them have enough members.
July 15, 2026
Could Hydropower Credits Undermine New York City’s Climate Law?
Mayor Mamdani is facing pressure to limit an avenue for large building owners to buy credits instead of cutting emissions.
June 30, 2026