Simcha Felder

Why the state budget is being stalled over yeshiva schools

As state lawmakers attempt to finalize a $168 billion budget, the Assembly Democratic majority has accused state Sen. Simcha Felder of being the culprit behind the stalled negotiations.

  • By Grace Segers

New York State

What’s been ripped out of the state budget

What’s in and what’s out of the New York State budget

  • By Grace Segers

Simcha Felder

Armed school officers could turn the state Senate blue

The fate of state Sen. Simcha Felder's bill arming guards in schools could impact which party he caucuses with.

  • By Jeff Coltin

Jeff Klein

Jeff Klein, the chess master

The chess master: State Sen. Jeff Klein has risen in Albany by outplaying his rivals. What is the endgame?

  • By Frank G. Runyeon

Andrew Cuomo

Cuomo is leaving New Yorkers twisting in the wind

Every month, New York City residents send 750 million plastic bags to landfills, which is more than 7,500 tons of solid waste. Thanks to his failure of leadership on the issue, every additional ton is on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s shoulders writes Councilman Brad Lander.

  • By Brad Lander

Jeff Klein

This Week’s Headlines: The IDC's de-Klein-ing fortunes

  • By Jonathan Lentz

Julissa Ferreras-Copeland

Julissa's getting closer, and who's trying to bury Buery?

  • By Gerson Borrero