Northrup, a public defender and Democratic nominee for state Assembly, says it’s time to move toward more humane and effective policies.
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.
The agency is adding 100 beds to the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility.
Amid growing spending on universal pre-K, school districts failed to spend millions earmarked for the 2024-25 school year.
New York City has no plans to opt into NY HELPS, which has been extended to 2028 after filling 60,000 government jobs.
New York’s free air conditioner program ran out of funding before summer, even as extreme heat becomes a deadlier threat.
Fiscal watchdog says independent oversight is needed to avoid waste and fraud.
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.
Unclear notices have left participants unsure about the status of their insurance and what steps to take next.
On the heels of a “Back to Basics” reading effort, New York is launching a similar initiative for math.
The DSA made gains in New York despite super PACs spending $9.6 million in state legislative races — nearly five times the total from 2024.
At a Board of Regents meeting Monday, state officials proposed eliminating credit-based diploma requirements.
The last-minute influx, the biggest ever for a legislative primary, is boosting her opponent, Jessica González-Rojas.
City budget gaps and an ambitious affordability agenda may require pressing Albany again for taxes and aid.
A bill awaiting the governor’s signature would relax restrictions on who can qualify for victim compensation.