One Brighton Beach property connects political donations, Medicaid scams, and a Turkish charity
In a state known for scandals, Albany’s ethics enforcement has long been criticized.
The whole thing is just — weird.
New York could see more frequent and destructive blazes, but the state doesn’t have enough forest rangers and firefighters to respond to the growing threat.
Most utilities barely track how much water they lose to leaks, but one thing is clear: Aging infrastructure is costing customers.
New York’s home care workers are suing insurance companies for systematically underpaying them for grueling, around-the-clock work.
The state’s top court has the final word on interpreting New York law and has seen dramatic changes in recent years.
New York has a little-noticed tool to shift billions of highway dollars to climate-friendly public transit projects. The governor doesn’t seem interested.
Much of Albany’s lawmaking process is controlled by a platoon of mostly young, low-paid employees who craft policy ideas into potential laws. And they’re turning over in droves.
New York Focus traveled across the state to meet with communities about their local news needs.
The Business Council, whose members include major warehouse owners UPS and Amazon, is pressing Governor Kathy Hochul to veto or amend the bill.
The foundation offered few explanations for its hefty spending on overhead, or what it’s doing with millions in government grants.
New York’s push for electric school buses by 2027 has districts across the state struggling with voter approval and funding.
The NYC Law Department, which runs the city’s insurance program, has been cited over 10,000 times for legal infractions each year since the pandemic.
New York’s faster-than-average decarceration has led to dozens of prison closures.
New York Focus reporter Julia Rock reflects on her varied coverage of state policy in an end-of-year wrapup.
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 Sam Mellins reflects on what he learned this year, and teases what lies ahead for 2025.
An advisory group set up under a 2021 state law finalized its proposals to cut child poverty in half.
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.