While New York City’s public campaign finance system endures scandals, the state won’t audit the majority of campaigns.
After DA Sandra Doorley berated a police officer, Hochul referred her to a commission that is yet to become active — and lacks the authority to issue discipline.
It’s the first step New York has taken to address its housing shortage in years — but tenant groups are fuming and real estate wants more.
A version of good cause eviction and new hate crimes are in; new taxes on the wealthy and education cuts are out. Here’s where things landed in this year’s budget.
The Assembly rejected legislation that would have sped up New York’s transition away from gas.
Low-wage manual laborers can sue to make their bosses pay them weekly. Hochul’s late-breaking budget addition may undermine that right.
State investigators accused the gas utility of “sloppiness” in managing customer funds, but took a light touch in enforcement.
What are industrial development agencies?
Local regulations haven’t kept up with the rollout of new surveillance tech. Some reformers see Washington as their best hope.
Stark disparities in access to life-saving medication for opioid addiction persist between facilities — and racial groups.
As the state legislature considers a bill to change warranty payments, unions join their bosses to make car companies pay more.
Backing primary opponents to progressive Democrats, the new Solidarity PAC resembles a state-level analog to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.