The legislation cites multiple New York Focus investigations in its attempt to safeguard the rights of incarcerated people.

A Rochester man lost his job while his daughter went through cancer treatment. He’s struggled to communicate with the DOL for months.

The state council that reviews grievances spent an average of eight seconds on each case in its last meeting — and rejected nearly all of them.

The rulings shed light on the leanings of Caitlin Halligan, the court’s newest judge and frequent tie-breaker.

While the United States Supreme Court seeks to restrict the government’s ability to regulate, the New York Court of Appeals is broadening it.

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While Hochul considers a bill to pressure state contractors to stop deforestation, the massive food supplier is voicing concerns to her administration.

Climate and Environment
A group of people with signed saying "no rate hikes"

Hudson Valley legislators and advocates are urging the state to reject the double-digit hike, arguing it could illegally stick customers with the bill for the company’s own mess.

County and municipal economic development agencies play a key role in New York’s wind and solar buildout — but some say it’s not their job.

Julia Rock

Climate watchers say the state can’t meet its renewable energy goals without overriding local opposition.

Julia Rock
Criminal Justice

The prison department doesn’t track overdose deaths in its custody. A New York Focus analysis found that the overdose death rate has tripled.

New York has kept hundreds of people convicted of sex offenses in prison long past their release dates.

Chris Gelardi

The state’s top court will settle disputes between Rochester, Syracuse, New York City, and their police unions next week in three cases that could reshape police discipline across the state.

Nathan Porceng
New York State
Exterior of a hospital with cars and motorcycles parked in front

Recent legislation has sought to rein in medical debt collection. But the bills don’t stop lawsuits in the first place — and some patients decline care out of financial concern.

Even as experts warn of mass ethnic cleansing in Gaza, New York politicians have remained unwavering in their support for Israel since the Hamas attack. They’ve been less vocal about their state’s ties to the occupation of Palestine.

Chris Gelardi and Julia Rock

A growing local faction is demanding that the IDA be dissolved.

Arabella Saunders