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Chris Bragg, New York Focus’s Albany bureau chief, reflects on how even the most familiar topics brought new twists to his coverage in 2024.
Despite Mandate, New Yorkers Rejecting Electric… | New York Focus
Dec 18, 2024 · Districts can also try to include the buses in their annual budgets. About 80 percent of those attempts have been successful this year, according to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, or NYSERDA, the agency charged with assisting districts with the transition.. Many district leaders, especially those in rural areas, say their communities believe the state is rushing ...
New York’s Climate Law, Traffic Congestion, and a… | New York …
Dec 24, 2024 · Both National Fuel and climate advocates are gearing up for another showdown in 2025, which I’ll be sure to keep watching closely.. The big story of New York climate politics is that the state is falling severely behind in implementing its climate law — so much so that achieving its flagship target of 70 percent renewable electricity by 2030 is out of reach, according to regulators.
NYC Delays the Most Workers' Comp Claims in the State
Dec 19, 2024 · After his second debilitating injury at work, Derrick Baker decided it was time to retire. Baker had worked in juvenile detention for 29 years, most recently as a supervisor at Crossroads, one of two New York City–run centers troubled by routine violence and workforce injuries. In November 2022, he tore the tendons and cartilage in both of his arms and reinjured a knee that had undergone ...
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Chris Bragg, New York Focus’s Albany bureau chief, reflects on how even the most familiar topics brought new twists to his coverage in 2024.
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New York Focus is an independent newsroom covering New York state and local politics. We report on Governor Cuomo, the rising left flank of the Democratic party, and issues affecting working New Yorkers, with beats on housing and homeless, energy and climate, incarceration and justice, labor and immigration, tax and budget. Our work will fall […]
Criminal Justice - New York Focus
New York Focus reporter Chris Gelardi reflects on the criminal justice reporting that shined light on overlooked agencies and shady practices in 2024.
New York Focus
Oct 22, 2020 · New York government is notoriously corrupt. Decisions that impact all of our lives are often made during backroom deals, with little public input.
What New Yorkers Want From Local News | New York Focus
Dec 11, 2024 · Here are our key findings: New Yorkers are eager for change. Residents explained that the decline of local news has left a major hole when it comes to finding basic civic information about municipal, town, village, county, and even state government.
Your Guide to New York State's 2024 Elections
Oct 16, 2024 · Does Donald Trump have any chance in New York? Almost certainly not. Democratic candidates for president easily won the state in 2016 and 2020, and according to a New York Times analysis of polling through Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris has led Trump in New York by an average of 14 points.. That hasn’t prevented Trump from scheduling a rally at Madison Square Garden a little more than ...