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Republican Julie Killian (left) and Democratic Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer. | Courtesy Julie Killian for Senate; Wiki Commons

Campaigns & Elections

The special election that could determine the outcome of the state Senate

Is a Westchester swing district going to flip and what would it mean?

By GRACE SEGERS

News & Politics

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Bill Lipton at a Working Families Party rally

Interviews & Profiles

The WFP’s Bill Lipton on state Senate Democratic reunification

The third party's state director is still behind the seven IDC challengers.

By GRACE SEGERS

Personality

personality

Mark Molinaro announces his candidacy for governor of New York

Campaigns & Elections

5 things to know about Marcus Molinaro

Get the skinny on the newest gubernatorial candidate.

By GRACE SEGERS

News & Politics

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a room full of reporters discussing the 2019 state budget

New York State

How NY state closed the projected $4.4 billion budget deficit

It wasn't as painful as some feared, but future shortfalls still loom.

By GRACE SEGERS

News & Politics

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New York State

Why the state budget is being stalled over yeshiva schools

Sen. Simcha Felder is being accused of holding up a massive package of bills.

By GRACE SEGERS

News & Politics

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New York State

What’s been ripped out of the state budget

And what’s still under consideration.

By GRACE SEGERS

News & Politics

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New York State

Final budget deal close as lawmakers vote on first spending bills

Legislators are eager to leave the Capitol before the religious holidays this weekend.

By GRACE SEGERS

News & Politics

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Infrastructure

Updated: 6 questions about the Gateway Program, answered

The Gateway Program is like Lucy’s football – long-promised and long-awaited, but always just out of reach.

By GRACE SEGERS

Policy

policy

News & Politics

Cuomo and legislative leaders inch closer to budget deal

Imprisoned coyote and reporter go free as talks continue.

By GRACE SEGERS

News & Politics

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Personality

All the times people have been outraged by state Sen. Marty Golden

The Brooklyn Republican's staffer comparing pro-gun control students to Nazis is just the latest.

By GRACE SEGERS

Personality

personality

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