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The chair of Assembly Democrats’ campaign committee said he wasn’t aware his organization had sent hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Bronx. New 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 ...
New York State | New York Focus
Brandon Stradford lasted two months on New York state’s Board of Parole. He continued collecting a paycheck for another seven. Chris Gelardi · October 28, 2024. Oh, There It Is! Bronx Dems Fix Disclosure Failure After New York Focus Reporting. The disclosures included over a dozen missing or incomplete reports covering a period of more than ...
Your Guide to New York State's 2024 Elections | New York Focus
Oct 16, 2024 · Chris Bragg and Sam Mellins · October 16, 2024. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Election Day is less than three weeks away, and while New York isn’t one of the seven swing states that will likely decide the presidential election, there are still a number of important issues for Empire State residents to vote on.
New York's 'Birth Grant' Would Pay New Parents With Medicaid
3 days ago · Julia Rock · November 4, 2024. A new proposal from state senator Andrew Gounardes would send some new parents $1,800 in the third trimester of pregnancy. | Flickr via Nicolas Raymond and Jim Legans, Jr. + Brad Racino. A state lawmaker wants New York to give $1,800 to new parents — and has a plan to get the federal government to pick up half ...
New York Focus
Oct 22, 2020 · Prison Confiscates Incarcerated Journalist’s Typewriter After She Writes for New York Focus. A week after incarcerated journalist Sara Kielly published an article criticizing the prison system for its solitary confinement practices, officers ransacked her cell. Chris Gelardi · October 4, 2024.
Criminal Justice - New York Focus
Sep 20, 2024 · Prison Confiscates Incarcerated Journalist’s Typewriter After She Writes for New York Focus. A week after incarcerated journalist Sara Kielly published an article criticizing the prison system for its solitary confinement practices, officers ransacked her cell. Chris Gelardi · October 4, 2024.
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Launched 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 or securely at nysfocus@protonmail.com. For more information on how to ...
How the New York State Budget Is Made | New York Focus
Mar 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 ...
Immigration - New York Focus
Jan 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.
Newsletter | New York Focus
May 9, 2024 · More Than $400,000 Missing from Bronx Democratic Party Disclosures. The chair of Assembly Democrats’ campaign committee said he wasn’t aware his organization had sent hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Bronx. Sam Mellins · October 15, 2024. The Lobbyist Dating Carl Heastie Was Just Laid Off.