Opinion: New York should not force sick workers into poverty
New Yorkers already face one of the highest costs of living in the nation, with rising prices for…
Hochul dragged for flip-flopping pied-à-terre tax as Mamdani cheers
Gov. Kathy Hochul was dragged by critics for her sudden pied-à-terre tax push — including for backtracking on…
How the New York State Budget Works
At New York Focus, our central mission is to help readers better understand how New York really works.…
Hochul wants to tax the rich … if they don’t live in NYC
If two weeks after blowing past the state budget deadline seems like an odd time to propose a…
Hochul blames activists’ lawsuit for climate budget standstill
Gov. Kathy Hochul knows just who to blame for her bid to weaken the state’s 2019 climate law:…
Opinion: I’m not a millionaire, but I am against more taxes on the rich
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s drive to levy an additional 2% tax on the wealthiest New Yorkers may, to some…
Opinion: Building a stronger New York starts with a fairer tax system
Working families across New York and in the Capital Region are doing everything right, and still falling behind.…
Opinion: Building a stronger New York starts with a fairer tax system
Working families across New York and in the Capital Region are doing everything right, and still falling behind.…
Tensions rise in slow budget talks as lawmakers poised to pass third extender
Tension is mounting in Albany as Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders stubbornly stick to their guns in…
Zohran Mamdani’s report card on his 100th day as mayor
As the city marks Zohran Mamdani’s 100th day as mayor, a lot of New Yorkers are experiencing buyer’s…
Zohran Mamdani’s grand plan to raid NYC’s rainy day fund could be blocked as comptroller makes move
City Comptroller Mark Levine proposed new rules to set limits on dipping into New York’s “rainy day” fund…
WFP head Jasmine Gripper talks state budget priorities
The state budget is now over a week late, but progressive activists are not letting the delay take…