The last-minute influx, the biggest ever for a legislative primary, is boosting her opponent, Jessica González-Rojas.
A new analysis finds that the governor’s proposal would “completely undermine” New York City’s climate law, setting the stage for a clash with the newly emboldened legislature.
Both chambers are set to release budget proposals that will represent a mixed bag for New York’s undocumented population.
The governor’s projected price tag is five times higher than estimates by the legislature and outside researchers—but she hasn’t said how she arrived at her figure.
New York Focus obtained and analyzed a proposal presented by Senate leadership to the chamber’s Democratic caucus.
The New York State Police bought social media monitoring programs that have violated platforms’ policies and been used to surveil Black Lives Matter protesters.
Legislators are taking aim at a host of police surveillance tools, from undercover social media accounts to facial recognition to aerial drones.
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.