‘Ghost’ vehicles continue to avoid tolls and fines
The switch to cashless tolling has created opportunities for drivers to illegally avoid tolls and fines.
Environmentalist welcome congestion pricing implementation
New York League of Conservation Voters President Julie Tighe is embracing the governor's congestion pricing plan.
Hochul unpauses congestion pricing in NYC, but with a twist
Columbia Law School Professor Michael Gerrard discusses the potential hurdles to realizing congestion pricing in Manhattan.
Assembly GOP leader digests election results
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay discusses the election results and looks ahead to future legislative action.
Micron’s (delayed) future in central New York
Construction of a chip manufacturing plant has fallen behind in central New York. We explore why and what's next.
Downstate teaching hospital’s future in limbo
Politico New York health care reporter Katelyn Cordero provides an update on the effort to revitalize SUNY Downstate.
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, who reversed GOP gains in Congress, but also saw their traditional electorate shrink.