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New York Will Boost Unemployment Benefits, Labor and Businesses Celebrate
The state will spend $8 billion to pay off its debt to the feds and increase unemployment benefits for the first time in six ...
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State Budget Will End Subscription Traps, Making It Easier to Cancel Cable or Streaming Services
The final budget excludes a loophole that would have exempted corporate giants like Spotify and Amazon, after New York Focus ...
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Chemical Industry Redoubles Campaign Against New York Waste Bill
A national trade group has nearly doubled its spending in Albany since the packaging reduction bill was introduced and taken ...
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5 Key Takeaways: How Yonkers Mayor’s Family Profited from His Administration
Now in his 14th year, Mike Spano is Yonkers’s longest-serving mayor. According to his 2023 financial disclosure form, 22 of ...
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Medicaid Cutbacks Could Trigger Healthcare Crisis for Millions in New York
From preventive screenings to addiction treatment, critical care hangs in the balance for millions of New Yorkers relying on ...
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New York’s School Districts Are Shrinking — But Their Financial Problems Are Growing
As part of a broader effort to tackle a massive budget deficit, the Mount Vernon City School District announced in December a plan to close three of its K-8 schools. Erica Peterson, Mount Vernon High ...
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Reporters’ Notebook: Health Execs’ Charity Gave Away Millions. Don’t Ask Where it Went.
The Reporters’ Notebook features bite-sized stories and updates from New York Focus reporters on the topics they cover. In recent weeks, we’ve been reporting on a shady health insurance company, ...