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With federal matching funds, proponents say the plan would let Albany “print money” for Medicaid. Illustration: Maia Hibbett
New York legislators have a plan to claim billions in federal funding for health care, driving a fight between industry groups.
By Sam Mellins

Have you or somebody you know applied to a Conviction Integrity or Conviction Review Unit in New York to fight a wrongful conviction?

New York Focus and Columbia Journalism Investigations are taking a look at how these units work—and we’d like to hear from you.
 
 
First deployment of NYPD’s Critical Response Command counterterrorism unit in 2016. Spencer T Tucker / New York City Police Department
Referencing a New York Focus story, Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas introduced legislation to prevent public agencies from naming the medically discredited condition in their reports.
By Chris Gelardi

New York Focus is visiting Syracuse, where we’re partnering with Central Current to host a conversation with residents about local media. We want to hear from you! Join us on April 2nd.
 

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Governor Kathy Hochul and Budget Director Blake Washington highlighted Hochul’s budget proposals on January 16, 2024. Photo: Mike Groll / Office of Governor Kathy Hochul | Illustration: Maia Hibbett
We read the governor’s, Senate’s, and Assembly’s budget proposals — so you don’t have to.
By New York Focus
 

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