New York FOCUS

New York Focus is a standalone newsroom that focuses on state and local political issues in New York. Since its inception in October 2020, New York Focus has been dedicated to promoting democracy in state politics. The platform provides thorough and critical reporting that clarifies the complexities of how New York operates, helping readers understand the true workings of the Empire State.

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State Budget Will End Subscription Traps, Making It Easier to Cancel…

1 week ago | nysfocus.com | Sam Mellins

At New York Focus, our central mission is to help readers better understand how New York really works. If you think this article succeeded, please consider supporting our mission and making more stories like this one possible. New York is an incongruous state. We’re home to fabulous wealth — if the state were a country, it would have the tenth largest economy in the world — but also the highest rate of wealth inequality. We’re among the most diverse – but also the most segregated.
New York’s School Districts Are Shrinking — But Their Financial…

1 week ago | nysfocus.com | Bianca Fortis

At New York Focus, our central mission is to help readers better understand how New York really works. If you think this article succeeded, please consider supporting our mission and making more stories like this one possible. New York is an incongruous state. We’re home to fabulous wealth — if the state were a country, it would have the tenth largest economy in the world — but also the highest rate of wealth inequality. We’re among the most diverse – but also the most segregated.
Health Execs’ Charity Gave Away Millions. Don’t Ask Where it Went.

2 weeks ago | nysfocus.com | Sam Mellins

At New York Focus, our central mission is to help readers better understand how New York really works. If you think this article succeeded, please consider supporting our mission and making more stories like this one possible. New York is an incongruous state. We’re home to fabulous wealth — if the state were a country, it would have the tenth largest economy in the world — but also the highest rate of wealth inequality. We’re among the most diverse – but also the most segregated.
For a Yonkers Political Dynasty, a Succession of Blurred Lines

2 weeks ago | nysfocus.com | Chris Bragg

Mayor Mike Spano has stated his administration has not been lobbied by his powerful brother’s firm. Emails indicate otherwise. Chris Bragg · April 30, 2025 Pedestrians and traffic fill South Broadway in downtown Yonkers, N.Y., on Monday, April 29, 2025.
Home Health Aides Are Getting New Insurance Coverage — From a Company…

2 weeks ago | nysfocus.com | Sam Mellins

At New York Focus, our central mission is to help readers better understand how New York really works. If you think this article succeeded, please consider supporting our mission and making more stories like this one possible. New York is an incongruous state. We’re home to fabulous wealth — if the state were a country, it would have the tenth largest economy in the world — but also the highest rate of wealth inequality. We’re among the most diverse – but also the most segregated.
The New York State Police Are Feeding ICE a Gang Database

3 weeks ago | nysfocus.com | Chris Gelardi

For 20 years, state police have been quietly building a database of suspected gang members — and they’re feeding it to Donald Trump’s administration.
Thousands Wait for Long-Term Help While Hochul Pushes Involuntary…

3 weeks ago | nysfocus.com | Julia Rock |Chris Gelardi

At New York Focus, our central mission is to help readers better understand how New York really works. If you think this article succeeded, please consider supporting our mission and making more stories like this one possible. New York is an incongruous state. We’re home to fabulous wealth — if the state were a country, it would have the tenth largest economy in the world — but also the highest rate of wealth inequality. We’re among the most diverse – but also the most segregated.
Prison Agency Plans Bogus Emergencies to Skirt Solitary Reform

3 weeks ago | nysfocus.com | Chris Gelardi

BEFORE YOU GO, consider: If not for the article you just read, would the information in it be public? Or would it remain hidden — buried within the confines of New York’s sprawling criminal-legal apparatus? I started working at New York Focus in 2022, not long after the outlet launched.
Trump's China Tariffs Hit New York’s Clean Heat Experiment

1 month ago | nysfocus.com | Colin Kinniburgh

I hope this article helped you better answer the question that guides all of our journalism: Who runs New York? Before you click away, please consider supporting our work and making more stories like this one possible. New York state is standing at a crossroads for climate action. After passing one of the nation’s most ambitious climate laws in 2019, the state is lagging far behind on its targets, struggling to meet deadlines to build renewable energy and clean up its buildings and roads.
Phantom Bill Targeting Education Rules Triggers Sharp Backlash in…

1 month ago | nysfocus.com | Bianca Fortis

At New York Focus, our central mission is to help readers better understand how New York really works. If you think this article succeeded, please consider supporting our mission and making more stories like this one possible. New York is an incongruous state. We’re home to fabulous wealth — if the state were a country, it would have the tenth largest economy in the world — but also the highest rate of wealth inequality. We’re among the most diverse – but also the most segregated.