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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.
Here’s Every Bill That Kathy Hochul Vetoed in 2024
9 小时之前 · When Governor Kathy Hochul took office in 2021, she didn’t want to pick fights with the legislature. She rejected less than 60 of the nearly 900 bills the legislature passed that year, the lowest veto rate in at least a quarter-century.
Despite Mandate, New Yorkers Rejecting Electric… | New York Focus
2024年12月18日 · Districts can also try to include the buses in their annual budgets. About 80 percent of those attempts have been successful this year, according to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, or NYSERDA, the agency charged with assisting districts with the transition.. Many district leaders, especially those in rural areas, say their communities believe the state is rushing ...
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New York Focus is an independent nonprofit newsroom investigating power in the Empire State. Launched in October 2020, New York Focus publishes in-depth journalism that explains how the state really works.
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New York Focus is an independent newsroom covering New York state and local politics. We report on Governor Cuomo, the rising left flank of the Democratic party, and issues affecting working New Yorkers, with beats on housing and homeless, energy and climate, incarceration and justice, labor and immigration, tax and budget. Our work will fall […]
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2020年10月22日 · New York government is notoriously corrupt. Decisions that impact all of our lives are often made during backroom deals, with little public input.
Climate Change, Child Poverty, and a Whirlwind Tour… | New York …
2024年12月24日 · During the legislative session, New York Focus published a few big budget roundups. While working on those, I noticed that both the Senate and Assembly had proposed expanding tax credits for low-income people with children.
Criminal Justice - New York Focus
New York Focus reporter Chris Gelardi reflects on the criminal justice reporting that shined light on overlooked agencies and shady practices in 2024.
New York’s Climate Law, Traffic Congestion, and a… | New York …
2024年12月24日 · Both National Fuel and climate advocates are gearing up for another showdown in 2025, which I’ll be sure to keep watching closely.. The big story of New York climate politics is that the state is falling severely behind in implementing its climate law — so much so that achieving its flagship target of 70 percent renewable electricity by 2030 is out of reach, according to regulators.
Your Guide to New York State's 2024 Elections
2024年10月16日 · Does Donald Trump have any chance in New York? Almost certainly not. Democratic candidates for president easily won the state in 2016 and 2020, and according to a New York Times analysis of polling through Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris has led Trump in New York by an average of 14 points.. That hasn’t prevented Trump from scheduling a rally at Madison Square Garden a little more than ...