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Will this week’s budget hearing provide insight into the state’s plan to salvage its safety net?

Jie Jenny Zou, Melissa Manno and Chris Gelardi  ·  February 4, 2026

New York utilities spend $1 billion a year replacing old gas pipes. New legislation would force them to reveal where that money is being spent.

Colin Kinniburgh  ·  February 4, 2026

New York Focus identified more than a thousand cases where a disputed interest formula increased a home’s bidding price at auction, allowing a bank to obtain it for a pittance.

Chris Bragg  ·  February 5, 2026

A foreclosure case in Brooklyn highlights ties between the courts and political party clubhouses.

Chris Bragg  ·  February 6, 2026

The mayor’s Tin Cup Day speech hinges on a bold claim about the city’s relationship with the state.

Nick Garber  ·  February 9, 2026

State officials have so far dodged questions about the future of New York’s largest health plan. A hearing on Tuesday could provide some insight.

Jie Jenny Zou  ·  February 9, 2026

New York environmental regulators have deemed a developer liable for an $18 million Westchester cleanup — but they haven’t yet made the company pay.

David McKay Wilson  ·  February 10, 2026

A hearing Thursday gives lawmakers an opportunity to grill police and prison leaders.

Chris Gelardi  ·  February 11, 2026

Civil service exams can slow down government hiring by months or even years. New York City is one of the only areas of the state that hasn’t opted into a program to bypass the process.

Nick Garber  ·  February 11, 2026

As housing construction booms in red states, blue states are falling behind. That will likely boost Republicans in federal politics.

Sam Mellins  ·  February 12, 2026

The mayor campaigned on more than a dozen state-level policy demands, but some are taking a backseat.

Nick Garber  ·  February 12, 2026

Last year, after prison guards were caught beating an incarcerated man to death, Governor Hochul allocated millions to a prison oversight body. This year, she doesn’t want to renew the grant.

Chris Gelardi  ·  February 17, 2026

Officials have long eyed “virtual power plants,” which coordinate energy use across thousands of homes, but the state has lagged in adopting them.

Jack Carroll and Colin Kinniburgh  ·  February 18, 2026

The state rescinded its request to dismiss a sexual abuse lawsuit after a judge became aware of New York Focus’s findings.

Chris Gelardi  ·  February 20, 2026

The investigator was initially placed on leave after New York Focus revealed that state gaming regulators ignored evidence of a massive horse doping ring.

Sam Mellins  ·  February 20, 2026

The threat of a new appeals board pushed Vickie Paladino to approve a new development.

Nick Garber  ·  February 24, 2026

It’s almost impossible to win an asylum case without an attorney. Finding one is a tall order.

Liv Veazey  ·  February 26, 2026

New Yorkers could see new benefit cards in 2027 as officials pledge to prioritize a long-awaited upgrade.

Jie Jenny Zou  ·  February 27, 2026

The energy expert discusses his vision for a more flexible grid — and what’s standing in the way.

Colin Kinniburgh and Jack Carroll  ·  February 28, 2026

As Zohran Mamdani prepares to unveil property tax reforms, he must weigh a plan he inherited from his predecessor.

Nick Garber  ·  March 2, 2026
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