As the state’s legislative session gets underway, the politicians who could fix the problem face big hurdles.
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New York Lawmakers Try to Sabotage Campaign Reform
A promising law to encourage more people to run for office is under threat from legislators who rely on big-dollar donors.
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New York Officials Failed to Address the Housing Crisis. Now What?
The state seemed poised to take the first meaningful action in decades to address its deep housing shortage. But the plans fell apart, in yet another indictment of dysfunction in Albany.
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Charter School Expansion Faces Tough Fight in New York
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to allow more charter schools to open in New York City. But as the public school system loses students, the effort faces strong political headwinds.