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New York Won’t Say Why it Froze Heating Assistance in the Middle of Winter
On the afternoon of Friday, January 17, New York City officials got an unexpected notice from the state. HEAP, the aid ...
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A Decade and $600 Million Later, New York Prisons Still Lack Cameras
After footage of the killing of Robert Brooks sparked national outcry, Governor Kathy Hochul promised to fully equip New York ...
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Mystery Donor Funds $10 Million Campaign Against Hochul Home Care Plan
Governor Kathy Hochul is facing fierce opposition to her overhaul of a popular but pricey home care program that allows ...
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Hochul’s Deportation Stance Sparks Fear, Confusion
The governor’s announcement appears to expand New York’s ability to cooperate with federal immigration authorities — but it’s ...
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Trump Throws Wrench Into Offshore Wind, Putting New York’s Clean Energy Plans In Doubt
On his first day in office, Trump ordered federal agencies to halt all new approvals for offshore wind, which New York is ...
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New York Student Test Scores Show Little Improvement Post-Pandemic
Student performance in math and reading is still below pre-pandemic levels, according to new data — but on par with the ...
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New York’s Health Department is Ignoring a Law That Could Save Lives
Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing a tax break to reimburse organ donors. The state has failed to implement a 2022 law that ...
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Reporters’ Notebook: Bills Receipt, Clean Water Funding, and Court of Appeals
A $1,700 Bills suite tab was paid with campaign funds, bipartisan support for clean water funding, and New York's top court ...
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Hochul’s ‘Bait and Switch’ on Climate: State of the State 2025
It looked like 2025 could be a tipping point for climate action in New York. Instead, the governor is backtracking on key parts of her agenda. In addition to backtracking on carbon pricing, the ...