New York’s biggest health care union wants 200,000 home health aides to join up.

The Knights Inn, profiled by New York Focus and ProPublica last year, had received health and safety complaints for years.

Unclear notices have left participants unsure about the status of their insurance and what steps to take next.

On the heels of a “Back to Basics” reading effort, New York is launching a similar initiative for math.

The DSA made gains in New York despite super PACs spending $9.6 million in state legislative races — nearly five times the total from 2024.

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Budget
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City budget gaps and an ambitious affordability agenda may require pressing Albany again for taxes and aid.

In May, state lawmakers passed a $269 billion budget after haggling for months over thousands of line items and policies affecting New Yorkers.

New York Focus

State leaders are expected to pass a bill that avoids resolving how much Resorts World New York City needs to pay.

Nick Garber
Climate and Environment
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The citizens assembly model, used for public decision-making around the world, is gaining traction in New York.

A lobbyist who has been romantically linked to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie led a rally opposing the legislation a week before the speaker declined to bring it to a vote.

Amudalat Ajasa and Chris Bragg

Governor Kathy Hochul was successful in her bid to upend the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act after legislators caved to finalize an overall budget deal.

Amudalat Ajasa and Nick Garber
Criminal Justice
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A bill awaiting the governor’s signature would relax restrictions on who can qualify for victim compensation.

The legislation would make it easier for currently and formerly incarcerated people and child victims to sue the state over allegations of past abuse.

Chris Bragg

The legislation comes after months of haggling over how best to protect New Yorkers from President Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Isabelle Taft
New York State
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The last-minute influx, the biggest ever for a legislative primary, is boosting her opponent, Jessica González-Rojas.

We’ve compiled information for the 450,000 New Yorkers who will lose health care coverage on July 1.

Jie Jenny Zou

Millions in outside spending was a boon to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2022 opponent, Lee Zeldin, and influenced down-ballot races.

Chris Bragg
Explainers
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We’ve compiled information for SNAP recipients in New York on the changing work requirements.

We answer your questions on the state’s notoriously opaque budget process.

Sam Mellins

Amid abortion bans and rising digital surveillance, Albany lawmakers are revisiting an effort to stop companies from selling sensitive health information.

Leah Clark and Gabriella Limón