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New York Shores Up Funding for Key Energy Efficiency Program

The state plans to stabilize the Empower+ program with a record amount of money from the pollution pricing program RGGI.

Colin Kinniburgh   ·   December 23, 2025
Here’s Every Bill That Kathy Hochul Vetoed in 2025

One hundred and forty laws that almost were.

New York Focus   ·   December 23, 2025
Over 50 Incarcerated People Wrote to Us About Their Innocence Claims. Some Had Waited Years for a Conviction Review.

The letters paint a picture of a CIU process rife with roadblocks, especially for applicants who didn’t have lawyers.

Oishika Neogi and Curtis Brodner   ·   December 23, 2025
A Judge Tossed a Prison Sex Abuse Lawsuit Over Typos. Hundreds More Dismissals Could Be Coming.

The state plans to ask a court to dismiss some 500 prison sexual assault lawsuits for not strictly abiding by filing requirements.

Chris Gelardi and Jessy Edwards   ·   December 22, 2025
Governor Kathy Hochul stands at a podium in front of a field of solar panels. In the background, a large, looming clock ticks close to midnight.
Wetland Rules Slow Solar Buildout as Developers Rush for Tax Credits

Recently adopted environmental regulations have added months to New York’s already yearslong energy permitting process, colliding with new deadlines for federal subsidies.

Colin Kinniburgh   ·   December 20, 2025
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Hochul Pushes to Narrow Domestic Violence ‘Coerced Debt’ Bill

Eleventh-hour negotiations could decide the fate of legislation to make it easier for survivors to cancel debt caused by their abuse.

Chris Bragg   ·   December 19, 2025
Hochul May Veto Bill to Protect LLC Transparency Act from Trump

The governor is poised to veto a bill to insulate a business transparency law from federal shifts, according to the bill’s sponsor.

Chris Bragg   ·   December 17, 2025
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is back on track for now, but even more changes could be on the way.
What’s Next for New Yorkers on SNAP?

New Yorkers who rely on federal food assistance could see more program disruptions in upcoming months.

Jie Jenny Zou   ·   December 12, 2025
AmeriCorps Cuts Leave New York Trails in Trouble

Some of downstate New York’s most used hiking trails are badly eroding. President Trump’s cuts have slashed the crews working to save them.

Sam Mellins   ·   December 11, 2025
One Year Since Robert Brooks’s Killing, Prison Chaos Has No End in Sight

The murder has led to more tumult than New York’s prison system has seen since the Attica prison uprising over five decades ago.

Chris Gelardi   ·   December 10, 2025
Following New York Focus Investigation, Home Health Aides Will Get New Insurance

A health insurer offering shoddy coverage to low-wage workers at taxpayer expense will be replaced next year. But will what comes next be any better?

Sam Mellins   ·   December 9, 2025
State Prisons Are Turning Away Visitors After Scanners Pick Up Their Tampons

Guards demanded body scanners to cut down on contraband. Now they’re turning visitors away over their hygiene and medical supplies.

Raina Lipsitz, Chris Gelardi and Sydney Umstead   ·   December 6, 2025
State Senator Vows to Tackle Foreclosure ‘Injustice’ After NY Focus-Gothamist Investigation

In response to reporting by New York Focus and Gothamist, State Senator Zellnor Myrie has introduced a bill to standardize debt calculations.

Chris Bragg and David Brand   ·   December 4, 2025
Hochul Buys Time on Pollution Rules

New York is ready to collect data on emissions, but is fighting a court order to cut them.

Colin Kinniburgh   ·   December 3, 2025
Big Banks Accused of ‘Systematic Fraud’ in New York Foreclosure Auctions

An investigation by New York Focus and Gothamist found lenders are using a disputed method of calculating debts in thousands of foreclosures and taking money from hundreds of former homeowners.

Chris Bragg and David Brand   ·   December 3, 2025
Renewable Developers Press Hochul to Settle Tax Dispute Before Key Deadline

New Yorkers will pay more for wind and solar if Hochul doesn’t sign property tax legislation in the coming days, the industry says.

Colin Kinniburgh   ·   December 1, 2025
Health Care Sticker Shock Coming for 450,000 New Yorkers

Federal budget cuts will force hundreds of thousands off New York’s free Essential Plan, with some families facing $10,000 annual premium increases.

Clara Hemphill   ·   December 1, 2025
Why Did Hochul Back Down on New York’s Gas Ban?

Just last month, the state argued in court that it couldn’t halt the all-electric buildings law even if it wanted to. Then it abruptly changed course.

Colin Kinniburgh   ·   November 26, 2025
In This Buffalo Suburb, a Brush With Mall Security Can Lead to Arrest by Border Patrol

In at least one case, police may have violated a state court ruling prohibiting local law enforcement from conducting civil immigration enforcement.

Isabelle Taft   ·   November 26, 2025
Trump Administration Illegally Scrapped Protections for Abused Immigrant Youth, Judge Finds

The ruling allows young immigrants who have suffered abuse and neglect to apply for protections from deportation — at least for now.

Isabelle Taft   ·   November 20, 2025
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