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The State Budget Is Late. Now Mamdani’s Might Be, Too

The mayor may delay his executive budget proposal while he awaits billions of dollars in potential Albany aid.

Nick Garber   ·   April 25, 2026
Inside The Long Retreat of Workers’ Compensation in New York

160,000 injured New Yorkers seek workers’ compensation each year — but in recent years, regulators have tilted the scales towards employers and insurers.

Maxwell Parrott   ·   April 23, 2026
John Kaehny stands on a stage with a folder in his hands.
$77 Million for a Single Job: A Q&A with Subsidies Expert John Kaehny

The leader of Reinvent Albany discusses a data center subsidy in Rockland County that flew under the radar for years.

Sam Mellins   ·   April 21, 2026
New Yorkers Arrested by ICE Are Choosing Departure Over Indefinite Detention

Twenty-two percent of people arrested by ICE in New York state during Trump’s second term have left the country voluntarily — up from less than 1 percent under Biden.

Liv Veazey   ·   April 21, 2026
This Data Center Is Getting a $77 Million Tax Break to Create One Job

No other project in the country has gotten such a large subsidy to create so few jobs, according to watchdogs.

Colin Kinniburgh   ·   April 20, 2026
Watchdog Calls on State to Address Youth Prison Crisis, Citing New York Focus Reporting

A federally mandated child welfare oversight body has called on the Office of Children and Family Services to curtail facilities’ use of isolation and increase transparency.

Chris Gelardi   ·   April 17, 2026
Local Police in Westchester, Long Island Routinely Help ICE Make Arrests

A review of federal court documents by THE CITY reveals three dozen cases in which local law enforcement allegedly cooperated with ICE agents.

Gwynne Hogan   ·   April 16, 2026
Senate Dems’ Leader Defends Judiciary Chair, Despite Long Record of Botched Cases

Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins says she sees “no reason” to remove Senator Luis Sepúlveda as judiciary chair.

Melissa Manno and Sam Mellins   ·   April 16, 2026
New York Is Funding Private Equity’s Real Estate Buying Spree

The Carlyle Group’s effort to buy up rental housing has gotten a $578 million boost from the city and state.

Nick Garber   ·   April 16, 2026
How the New York State Budget Works

We answer your questions on the state’s notoriously opaque budget process.

Sam Mellins   ·   April 15, 2026
Senator Jamaal Bailey
Five Takeaways From Our Reporting on the Bronx Democratic Party

The Bronx Democratic Party is gaining power. So is a consulting firm tied to its chair.

Chris Bragg   ·   April 15, 2026
As the Bronx Democratic Party’s Clout Grows, So Does Its Bottom Line

The party collected record-breaking gifts from Airbnb and Uber, while party operatives lobbied Bronx lawmakers.

Chris Bragg   ·   April 13, 2026
Gas Industry Eyes Comeback as New York Weighs Climate Law Delays

Fossil fuel interests have enlisted prominent former elected officials to make the case that gas is here to stay.

Colin Kinniburgh   ·   April 10, 2026
State Senator Luis Sepúlveda
State Senator Repeatedly Failed Clients in Court, Leading to Evictions and Lost Cases

One expert called Senator Luis Sepúlveda’s record of missed deadlines, incorrect paperwork, and no-shows “professional negligence.”

Sam Mellins   ·   April 9, 2026
Harlem Assemblymember Gets a Super PAC to Fend Off DSA

Longtime Cuomo aide Charlie King has been involved in efforts to boost Assemblymember Jordan J.G. Wright.

Nick Garber   ·   April 3, 2026
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Business Group Fighting Tax Hikes Shields Information About Funders

Using an exemption to a 2012 law, the Partnership for New York City has revealed the names of donors to its political arm, but not the amount each gave.

Chris Bragg   ·   April 1, 2026
Child Care Voucher Enrollment Is Closed in 34 New York Counties and NYC

That number is up from 21 last July. New York City’s waitlist alone has surged to over 17,000 — a tenfold increase in less than a year.

Melissa Manno   ·   March 31, 2026
Hochul’s Embrace of Trump’s ‘No Tax on Tips’ Will Cost NYC Millions

The city could lose $239 million from the policy, which is supported by business groups while unions remain on the sidelines.

Nick Garber   ·   March 30, 2026
Mamdani Stays Mum on Albany Climate Fight

Some climate activists want the mayor to take a stronger stance. He previously said the state’s climate law “is not a suggestion. It is a mandate.”

Nick Garber and Colin Kinniburgh   ·   March 26, 2026
A lock icon stands in between personal health data and a dollar sign representing profit.
Lawmakers Take Another Crack at Protecting New Yorkers’ Health Data

Amid abortion bans and rising digital surveillance, Albany lawmakers are revisiting an effort to stop companies from selling sensitive health information.

Leah Clark and Gabriella Limón   ·   March 26, 2026
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