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New York government is notoriously corrupt. Decisions that impact all of our lives are often made during backroom deals, with little public input.
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Oct 22, 2020 · New York Is on the Hook for Billions to Replace Lead Pipes. New rules from the Biden administration require water utilities to replace all lead pipes. That could cost New York $2.5 billion or more, kicking off a fight over who pays. Colin Kinniburgh · October 11, 2024.
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Launched in October 2020, New York Focus publishes in-depth journalism that explains how the state really works. To send a story tip or provide feedback please see editors’ and reporters’ contact information on our masthead. We can also be reached at [email protected] or securely at [email protected]. For more information on how to ...
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Nov 1, 2024 · Brandon Stradford lasted two months on New York state’s Board of Parole. He continued collecting a paycheck for another seven. Chris Gelardi · October 28, 2024. Oh, There It Is! Bronx Dems Fix Disclosure Failure After New York Focus Reporting. The disclosures included over a dozen missing or incomplete reports covering a period of more than ...
Elections - New York Focus
Oct 22, 2024 · It’s not clear what the money was used for in a county where Democrats outnumber Republicans ten-to-one. Sam Mellins and Chris Bragg · October 24, 2024. Oh, There It Is! Bronx Dems Fix Disclosure Failure After New York Focus Reporting. The disclosures included over a dozen missing or incomplete reports covering a period of more than four years.
Your Guide to New York State's 2024 Elections
Oct 16, 2024 · Chris Bragg and Sam Mellins · October 16, 2024. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Election Day is less than three weeks away, and while New York isn’t one of the seven swing states that will likely decide the presidential election, there are still a number of important issues for Empire State residents to vote on.
Hochul Is Ready to Wean New York Off Gas | New York Focus
Jan 22, 2024 · Over the past year, a once-obscure corner of state law has become the center of attention for New York’s climate movement. Public service law, which governs utilities and the regulators who oversee them, requires those utilities to extend a new gas line to any building in the state that asks for it — and, as long as the building is within 100 feet of an existing main, to spread the cost ...
Criminal Justice - New York Focus
Prison Confiscates Incarcerated Journalist’s Typewriter After She Writes for New York Focus. A week after incarcerated journalist Sara Kielly published an article criticizing the prison system for its solitary confinement practices, officers ransacked her cell. Chris Gelardi · October 4, 2024.
Health | New York Focus
Apr 9, 2024 · Despite State Measures, New Yorkers Fear Health Care Over Medical Debt Lawsuits. Recent legislation has sought to rein in medical debt collection. But the bills don’t stop lawsuits in the first place — and some patients decline care out of financial concern. Churchill Ndonwie · October 27, 2023.
Budget - New York Focus
Robert Mujica, Former Budget Chief, Advises Hospital Lobby on Budget. The former budget director’s role may break a law meant to keep ex-state employees from monetizing insider knowledge. Chris Bragg · February 29, 2024.