Offshore wind is crucial to the state’s plans for cleaning up its electric grid, and construction is already behind schedule. The incoming president could slow it down a whole lot more.
Offshore wind is crucial to the state’s plans for cleaning up its electric grid, and construction is already behind schedule. The incoming president could slow it down a whole lot more. ·  View in browser
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The Trump administration has several avenues to block or stall offshore wind in New York. Photos: Dennis Schroeder / National Renewable Energy Lab; Tia Dufour / The White House | Illustration: Maha Ahmed
Offshore wind is crucial to the state’s plans for cleaning up its electric grid, and construction is already behind schedule. The incoming president could slow it down a whole lot more.
By Colin Kinniburgh

President-elect Donald Trump wants to “terminate” Democrats’ climate agenda — and let America “drill, baby, drill.” Those promises could stymie a key component of New York’s plan to help slow global warming over the next few decades: building wind turbines off the coast of Long Island.

 
Foundation Aid accounts for how the state distributes the majority of funding to over 700 school districts across the state. Illustration: Leor Stylar
Here’s a simple explanation of a complicated and archaic formula — and why the state is updating it.
By Bianca Fortis

The question of how to fund schools is a major political battle in New York state.

New York spends more per pupil than any other state, and education funding makes up nearly a third of its overall budget. Yet student outcomes are subpar. This year, the state is examining a key piece of how schools receive money: Foundation Aid.


In Brief articles are short explanations of important topics, agencies, and questions affecting the Empire State and its citizens. Do you have a question we can answer? Ask it here.

 
 
New York State Senator Jamaal Bailey and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie are both involved in our ongoing examination of how the Bronx Democrats have used campaign funds. Photos via Wikimedia Commons, MTA via Flickr, NYS Senate via Flickr | Illustration by Brad Racino
Our reporting spurred the disclosure of millions in spending and illuminated the networks behind the Bronx political machine.
By Sam Mellins and Chris Bragg

Over the past month, New York Focus has published a series of articles about how the Bronx Democratic Party has skirted campaign finance law and enriched a political ally and close friend of the party chair.

Here are the top three things we learned.

Trump is poised to ramp up deportation activity in northern states like New York, which has few statewide policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Criminal justice reporter Chris Gelardi shared the story with Radio Catskill.

 
 
The Northwell Health system became one of Clarapath’s biggest boosters. Photos: Terry Ballard via Flickr, Antony-22 via Wikimedia Commons. | Illustration: Leor Stylar
Suozzi’s unreported financial interest in a promising healthcare startup highlights blurred lines between politics and profit.
By Will Bredderman

Suozzi’s unreported financial interest in a promising healthcare startup highlights blurred lines between politics and profit.

 

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