Democrats get top marks in environmental group’s 2021 scorecard
The New York League of Conservation Voters grades state lawmakers on their support for environmental.
Mid-sized cities are focus of legislative listening tour
Senate Cities II Committee Chair Jeremy Cooney shares what he learned during visits to eight mid-sized cities.
New day in Albany with turnover at state watchdogs? Meh
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics and the state's Inspector General's office could be remade by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Assembly Health Chair Dick Gottfried welcomes DOH leadership change
Assembly Health Committee Chair Dick Gottfried discusses the leadership transition at the state's health department.
Mapping out New York’s redistricting process
CUNY Mapping Service Director Steve Romalewski guides us through the redistricting commission’s opposing plans.
Battle lines drawn over tree cutting along the Erie Canal
Assemblymember Jen Lunsford tries to navigate the high-stakes politics of tree cutting along the Erie Canal.
Vaccine mandate exacerbates labor shortages at hospitals
Healthcare Association of New York State President Bea Grause explains the fallout from the state's vaccine mandate.
Boats on the ground: How New York responds to flooding emergencies
We talk with a forest ranger who was deployed to the New York City-area when Tropical Storm Ida trapped dozens.
New York updates spending plan to account for unexpected revenues
The Citizens Budget Commission's Patrick Orecki explains how New York suddenly ended up with more money than planned.
Buffalo mayoral races heads down the final stretch
Investigative Post Executive Editor Jim Heaney analyzes the race between Mayor Byron Brown and India Walton.