A Million Unemployed New Yorkers are About to Fall Off a Fiscal Cliff
Budget, New York State, Reporting

A Million Unemployed New Yorkers are About to Fall Off a Fiscal Cliff

Federal unemployment benefits expire at the end of the month. With no relief in sight from Washington or Albany, many New Yorkers are desperate.

Methadone patients routinely denied take-home treatment throughout pandemic, despite health guidance
Health, New York State, Reporting

Methadone patients routinely denied take-home treatment throughout pandemic, despite health guidance

New York isn’t following through on guidance expanding take-home treatment to reduce Covid-19 spread, advocates say. Many patients must wait in line for treatment as many as six times a week....
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Republicans Routed from Legislature, but Keep One Last Stronghold: Governor Cuomo’s Office
New York State, Reporting

Republicans Routed from Legislature, but Keep One Last Stronghold: Governor Cuomo’s Office

“Are you going to hire every single able-bodied Republican political operative?” Cuomo’s senior staff filled with top Republicans, to Democrats’ frustration...
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Here’s What Governor Cuomo Could Do Today to Really Tackle Climate Change
Climate, New York State, Perspectives

Here’s What Governor Cuomo Could Do Today to Really Tackle Climate Change

New York needs to transition its electric grid off fossil fuels. That means Cuomo must create a schedule to shut down polluting power plants—and stop approving new ones....
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The MTA’s $500 million nightly cleaning and shutdown isn’t worth it, experts say
New York City, Reporting, Transit
The MTA’s $500 million nightly cleaning and shutdown isn’t worth it, experts say
Sanitizing the subways every night offers little protection against COVID, scientists say. MTA board members say they've raised questions - but received few answers....

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Cuomo Pushes to Weaken Ban on Toxic Foam Burning
Climate, New York State, Reporting
Cuomo Pushes to Weaken Ban on Toxic Foam Burning
Behind the scenes, Cuomo is pushing amendments to unanimously passed legislation that would allow the executive branch to lift the ban....

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It was Cuomo’s “biggest environmental initiative.” Then he slashed it from the ballot.
Climate, New York State, Reporting
It was Cuomo’s “biggest environmental initiative.” Then he slashed it from the ballot.
A $3 billion green bond was set to be on New Yorker's ballots this week, before Governor Cuomo's budget office cancelled the vote....

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Even During Pandemic, Hospitals Collect on Medical Debt
Health, New York State, Reporting
Even During Pandemic, Hospitals Collect on Medical Debt
"We get hit with this pandemic and then like, here you go, pay $2,400 by the end of the month.”...

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Incarcerated People Have One Week to Get Stimulus Checks. Prisons Stand in the Way, Many Say
Criminal Justice, New York State, Reporting
Incarcerated People Have One Week to Get Stimulus Checks. Prisons Stand in the Way, Many Say
Incarcerated people have one week left to claim their stimulus checks. But many say their prisons aren't providing the paperwork....

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