Pollsters capture 2024 results within margin of error
Siena pollster Don Levy assesses his work in 2024 (it was good) and identifies potential areas of improvement.
New York AG dealt setback in pollution cash against Pepsi
A state supreme court judge has dismissed an effort to hold Pepsi accountable for plastic pollution in Buffalo.
Rethinking the focus of the child abuse reporting registry
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi wants to move from an anonymous child abuse reporting system to a confidential one.
A redder shade of blue in New York
The 2024 elections were a mixed bag for New York Democrats.
Is it time to overhaul New York’s tenant protections?
Progressive housing activists want to update the 50-year-old Emergency Tenant Protection Act.
Creating a process to automatically seal criminal records
New York's court system has until late 2027 to set up processes for implementing the Clean Slate Act.
Trucking industry warns about mandating a green transition
The trucking industry is worried about an effort to mandate zero-emission vehicle sales.
Personnel drama highlights flawed parole system
New York Focus reporter Chris Gelardi shares the brief and erratic experience of a commissioner on the state Board of Parole.
Environmentalists focused on energy-intensive crypto mining
We consider the impact of regulators OKing permits for carbon-based power plants that fuel cryptocurrency mining efforts.
Analyzing New York’s election night
New York voters approve anti-discrimination language and rebuke GOP congressional gains in 2022.