Among her many health-related proposals, the governor wants to rein in drug prices — possibly by importing them from Canada.
Hochul is pushing an array of financial incentives to tackle the state’s housing crisis. But will they make a dent?
Our team will be descending upon Albany on Tuesday. Here’s what they’ll be watching.
New York’s plan to put a price on carbon could arrive in 2025. Here’s how it would work.
Updates about an increase in emissions, violence within New York’s prison system, and a breakup of two nonprofits over cannabis in NYC.
Here are the major findings from a months-long investigation into what allegedly takes place inside the Queens Supreme Courthouse.
Brandon Bishunauth is an unlikely candidate to pick a fight with a bastion of old-time machine politics.
One hundred and twenty-four laws that almost were.
One hundred and twenty-four laws that almost were.
One hundred and twenty-four laws that almost were.
One hundred and twenty-four laws that almost were.
New York Focus education reporter Bianca Fortis reflects on the most important education stories in New York this year, and what to keep an eye on next year.
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.
New York Focus reporter Julia Rock reflects on her varied coverage of state policy in an end-of-year wrapup.
New York Focus climate reporter Colin Kinniburgh reflects on his environmental coverage over the past year and what’s coming on the beat in 2025.
New York Focus reporter Chris Gelardi reflects on the criminal justice reporting that shined light on overlooked agencies and shady practices in 2024.
The state is due to unveil a “cap and invest” program — its biggest effort yet to fund climate initiatives. But fears about hiking prices may limit its scope.
New York Focus reporter Sam Mellins reflects on what he learned this year, and teases what lies ahead for 2025.
A newly obtained document sheds light on how the disavowed diagnosis infiltrated the Rochester Police Department before Prude’s death.
An advisory group set up under a 2021 state law finalized its proposals to cut child poverty in half.