3+ hour, 24+ min ago  (955+ words) When a member of State Senator Luis Sep'lveda's staff faced eviction in 2023, the staffer had good reason to be hopeful: Sep'lveda, a practicing attorney, agreed to be his lawyer. Sep'lveda, who chairs the Senate's powerful Judiciary Committee, then failed to…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (672+ words) Longtime Cuomo aide Charlie King has been involved in efforts to boost Assemblymember Jordan J. G. Wright. The Reporter's Notebook features bite-sized stories and updates from New York Focus reporters on the topics they cover. A Manhattan lawmaker facing a primary challenge…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (294+ words) State lawmakers are announcing legislation this week to ensure health care coverage for nearly half a million New Yorkers set to lose their insurance in July as a result of federal cuts. The bills, sponsored by Assemblymember Amy Paulin and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1169+ words) Using an exemption to a 2012 law, the Partnership for New York City has revealed the names of donors to its political arm, but not the amount each gave. A prominent business group is stepping up its efforts to stop tax…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1181+ words) Nearly half a million New Yorkers on the Essential Plan could lose their coverage this summer. State lawmakers are announcing legislation this week to ensure health care coverage for nearly half a million New Yorkers set to lose their insurance…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (12+ words) Child Care Voucher Applications Are Closed in 35 New'New York Focus...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (341+ words) Mayor Zohran Mamdani is haggling with Albany over every cent he can get for New York City in the state budget. But he is raising no objections as the state embraces a tax policy, widely criticized by economists, that will…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1500+ words) The city could lose $239 million from the policy, which is supported by business groups while unions remain on the sidelines. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is haggling with Albany over every cent he can get for New York City in the state…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (1278+ words) Some climate activists want the mayor to take a stronger stance. He previously said the state's climate law "is not a suggestion. It is a mandate." New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is staying on the sidelines as a fight…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (753+ words) Amid abortion bans and rising digital surveillance, Albany lawmakers are revisiting an effort to stop companies from selling sensitive health information. From fitness watches to period-tracking apps, health products are increasingly collecting personal data from everyday activities. The issue has…...