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Improving the lives of transgender New Yorkers
Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas discusses new bills signed into law and unfinished business for the state.
Cartoonist documents her year in Planet Albany’s orbit
Following Julia Salazar’s primary victory for state senate in 2018, cartoonist Sofia Warren embedded with the Brooklyn socialist.
Lee Zeldin secures GOP gubernatorial nod
Republican strategist Chapin Fay assess his party's primary and considers what comes next in quest for executive mansion.
Expanding prevailing wage to more green projects
Legislation awaiting the governor's signature would expand the scope of projects covered by prevailing wage requirements.
New York’s future power needs
NYISO President & CEO Rich Dewey explains the state's ability to meet its power needs and future green energy goals.
Lawmaker urges comprehensive response to indoor mold
Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal makes the case for more disclosure and remediation of mold in New York homes.
The Democratic establishment’s big night
Metropolitan Public Strategies founder Neal Kwatra analyzes the low-turnout results from the Democratic primaries in June.
What could a bear market mean for the next state budget?
Empire Center for Public Policy founder EJ McMahon explains how the financial securities industry funds the state budget.
Civil rights advocates push ‘Equality Amendment’
A campaign to protect abortion in New York is largely focused on adopting a broad, anti-discrimination amendment.













