Akash V. Mehta

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Akash is the editor-in-chief of New York Focus. His reporting has also appeared in The Intercept, Jacobin, THE CITY, City & State and Gothamist.

Latest Articles By Akash V. Mehta

“We Need to Hold Him Accountable”: After Sexual Harassment Allegations, Legislators Search for Ways to Respond
Labor, New York State, Reporting
“We Need to Hold Him Accountable”: After Sexual Harassment Allegations, Legislators Search for Ways to Respond
With the state ethics commission widely seen as controlled by the governor, legislators are looking for other ways to investigate the allegations....

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February 25
Cuomo’s Tax Hike Friendlier to the Rich Than Advertised, Budget Experts and Legislators Say
Budget, New York State, Reporting
Cuomo’s Tax Hike Friendlier to the Rich Than Advertised, Budget Experts and Legislators Say
"The governor’s twisting himself in knots to not offend rich people,” the number two Democrat in the state Senate said....

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January 21
Progressives Slam State Senate Finance Secretary Pick
Budget, New York State, Reporting
Progressives Slam State Senate Finance Secretary Pick
Democratic leadership appointed David Friedfel, the top state policy analyst at the Citizens Budget Commission, to a key staff position in budget negotiations....

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January 12
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