The reform law dictates that judges should only dismiss cases for discovery reasons if a prosecutor fails to exercise “due ...

It looked like 2025 could be a tipping point for climate action in New York. Instead, the governor is backtracking on key ...

New York’s future depends on “the ability of every family to afford the essentials of life,” Governor Kathy Hochul proclaimed ...

The governor also wants to make some community college programs free. But she didn’t touch the thorniest issue: the school ...

The governor wants to rein in drug prices — by importing them from Canada. Abortion rights were a major focus of New York ...

Hochul is pushing an array of financial incentives to tackle the state’s housing crisis. But will they make a dent?

The Reporters’ Notebook features bite-sized stories and updates from New York Focus reporters on the topics they cover. It’s ...

After years of studies and planning, New York finally appears poised to move ahead with its biggest effort to fund the ...

A NY Focus update about an increase in emissions, violence within the prison system, and a breakup of two nonprofits over ...

Here are the major findings from a months-long investigation into what allegedly takes place inside the Queens Supreme ...

As Governor Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers prepare to head into budget season next month, they have a slate of new child poverty policies to consider. The Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council ...