Politics & Government

The State of New York’s annual budget, enacted in May, totals $268 billion.  The Governor proposes, the Legislature amends and approves, and the Governor...

Doonesbury doesn’t carry the same cachet as it did in its heyday, but it’s popular with the readers of this newsletter, as evidenced by...

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A memorial in Pittsburgh for Haitian migrant Daphy Michel, who died in March. Photo by Sophia Lucente, courtesy of Pittsburgh’s Public Source. Just days after...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynnx4j3mWm4 We're building on record investments in public safety with $100 million to help law enforcement modernize equipment, improve technology, and protect New...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uelyT1USC1s I sat down with acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns to discuss his new documentary, The American Revolution and New York's pivotal role in...