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WEBLaunched 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 editor@nysfocus.com. For more information on how to pitch us story ideas, visit our "Pitch ...
How the New York State Budget Is Made | New York Focus
WEBMar 11, 2024 · In the coming weeks, New York’s lawmakers will pass a budget that determines how the state will spend over $230 billion in public money. It’s a massive sum, bigger than most countries’ budgets, and outpacing every other state except California. At stake are key questions for New York’s future. Will the state invest in treatment centers ...
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WEBTrans Man Forced to Undergo Prison Genital Exams Wins $275,000 Settlement. He hopes the settlement will lead to reforms in New York prisons, where three-quarters of trans people say corrections officers have inappropriately touched or sexually assaulted them. Chris Gelardi · June 17, 2024.
New York State | New York Focus
WEBSep 10, 2024 · New York’s consumer advocacy groups struggle to compete with well-funded utilities and corporations. Lawmakers want to level the playing field. Colin Kinniburgh · August 29, 2024. Trump Plans to Kill Congestion Pricing. Hochul’s Pause Could Let Him. There are at least three ways a Trump administration could try to stop the transit-funding ...
Criminal Justice - New York Focus
WEBJun 18, 2024 · Behind the Badge: In New York City Homeless Shelters, the Same ‘Peace Officers’ Abuse Residents. Previously unreleased disciplinary files expose officers who beat, slap, and pepper spray the residents they’re supposed to protect. Most are back at work within a month. Sammy Sussman, Annika Grosser and Sanjana Bhambhani · …
As It Happened: Kathy Hochul on the State of the State - New …
WEBJan 9, 2024 · It was the first in a series of big days in Albany. At 1 pm, Governor Kathy Hochul gave her 2024 State of the State address, outlining the past year’s achievements and the coming year’s priorities. The speech kicks off what’s sure to be a tense legislative session, as November’s elections loom and the governor and legislature work ...
Newsletter | New York Focus
WEBMay 9, 2024 · Trans Man Forced to Undergo Prison Genital Exams Wins $275,000 Settlement. He hopes the settlement will lead to reforms in New York prisons, where three-quarters of trans people say corrections officers have inappropriately touched or sexually assaulted them. Chris Gelardi · June 17, 2024.
Elections - New York Focus
WEBNew York Focus is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom covering state and local politics in the Empire State. We aim to make government more transparent by publishing in-depth journalism that explains how the state really works.
Immigration - New York Focus
WEBJan 6, 2023 · Despite State Emergency, New York Has Resettled Zero Migrant Families Through Flagship Program. As a humanitarian crisis deepens, the state’s $25 million solution is off to a slow start. An in-depth look at the opaque program reveals a raft of logistical hurdles and strict eligibility requirements. Andrew Giambrone · August 29, 2023.