New York Focus was on the scene as cops shoved, kettled, and chased students at City College, the second campus where the NYPD razed a Gaza solidarity encampment Tuesday.

The mayor and the police blamed “outside agitators” for campus protests. Student journalists reported what they saw.

While New York City’s public campaign finance system endures scandals, the state won’t audit the majority of campaigns.

After DA Sandra Doorley berated a police officer, Hochul referred her to a commission that is yet to become active — and lacks the authority to issue discipline.

It’s the first step New York has taken to address its housing shortage in years — but tenant groups are fuming and real estate wants more.

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A version of good cause eviction and new hate crimes are in; new taxes on the wealthy and education cuts are out. Here’s where things landed in this year’s budget.

Climate and Environment
Transmission lines running through the North Country.

The Assembly and Senate want to beef up labor standards and farmland protections for clean energy projects. Developers say that would slow down the energy transition.

State investigators accused the gas utility of “sloppiness” in managing customer funds, but took a light touch in enforcement.

Colin Kinniburgh

What are industrial development agencies?

Arabella Saunders and Julia Rock
Criminal Justice
The outline of New York state, inside a badge, with a cracked effect on top and a blue and red gradient background.

Previously unreleased disciplinary files expose officers who beat, slap, and pepper spray the residents they’re supposed to protect. Most are back at work within a month.

Local regulations haven’t kept up with the rollout of new surveillance tech. Some reformers see Washington as their best hope.

Chris Gelardi

Stark disparities in access to life-saving medication for opioid addiction persist between facilities — and racial groups.

Spencer Norris
New York State

New York’s transparency watchdog found that the ethics commission violated open records law by redacting its own recusal forms.

New York has one of the weakest consumer protection laws in the country. This year’s state budget may change that.

Sam Mellins

Guidelines limiting gifts of taxpayer resources have “no teeth whatsoever,” according to good government watchdog.

Chris Bragg