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Top New York Focus News

Prison oversight package approved after two beating deaths spur change

United States · United States

Prison oversight package approved after two beating deaths spur change

Coverage: 2 sources

It comes more than six months after Robert L. Brooks died at Marcy Correctional Facility following a brutal beating from correction officers.See the Story

‘I Thought I Was In-Network’: The Insurance Scheme That Could Leave New Yorkers With Mountains of Debt

New York City · New York

‘I Thought I Was In-Network’: The Insurance Scheme That Could Leave New Yorkers With Mountains of Debt

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

A company with a history of lawsuits and unpaid claims is now managing health insurance for thousands of New Yorkers on the taxpayers’ dime.See the Story

5 Key Takeaways From Our Investigation Into Health Insurer Leading…

New York City · New York

5 Key Takeaways From Our Investigation Into Health Insurer Leading…

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

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Lobbyists 'Deploy' to Stop Sovereign Debt Reform Bill

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Lobbying groups representing Wall Street firms are mounting an eleventh-hour push to stop proposed legislation that would limit creditor lawsuits against countries that default on their debt payments. Those lawsuits are often brought by hedge funds that are not satisfied with the debt repayment terms that other creditors, like governments, accept in restructuring negotiations. The bill was developed by community groups after Puerto Rico defaulte…Wall Street · New York Read Article

New York Police Agencies Train Officers on a Discredited Medical…

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

State and local agencies across New York train law enforcement officers on a condition that much of the medical establishment has disavowed as unscientific and a catalyst for police violence, newly unearthed documents show. The condition, known as excited delirium syndrome, is said to turn people into erratic, super-strong aggressors and can supposedly lead to cardiac arrest. It dates to largely debunked research from the 1980s, which cited it a…Medical · New York Read Article

Five Key Takeaways From Our Investigation Into ‘Sewer Service’

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Open the article to view the coverage from New York FocusNew York State · New York Read Article

New York Focus Honored for Coverage of Prison System

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

As New York Focus’s criminal justice reporter, Chris Gelardi has spent years investigating New York state’s sprawling prison system. That system exploded into chaos this year after authorities released a video of guards beating an incarcerated man to death and corrections officers staged a three-week-long wildcat strike. Gelardi released a series of features and news stories helping readers make sense of the tumult. He also published an investig…New York City · New York Read Article

Hochul Paused Carbon Pricing to Get More Feedback — But Hasn’t Asked…

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

When Governor Kathy Hochul abruptly hit the brakes in January on a sweeping program to price pollution, she said the state needed more time to “get it right.” Holding off on the cap and invest program would allow “more space and time for public transparency,” her 2025 agenda briefing book promised. Later that month, the then–head of the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation told lawmakers that the agency would “continue the robust sta…Kathy Hochul · Albany Read Article

A Powerful Bronx Politician Dines on Developers’ Double Donations

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here.As chair of the New York City Council’s Land Use Committee, Rafael Salamanca has the power to determine whether development projects live or die — and it’s made him a magnet for campaign donations from the real estate industry.Salamanca, who is now running for Bronx borough president, has long maintain…Real Estate · New York See the Story

Amid Global Debt Crisis, Albany Advances Bill to Rein In Hedge Funds…

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

In 2017, Puerto Rico told its bondholders that it could no longer pay them and filed for the largest governmental bankruptcy in US history. Hurricane Maria hit the island months later, further devastating the territory. “Our members came to us — their relatives were losing their pensions, schools were closing, hospitals were closing, they didn’t have enough money for food,” said Alicé Nascimento, political director at New York Communities for Ch…New York State · New York Read Article

Why New York Judges Are Fighting a Major Plan to Fix Court Backlogs

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

New York’s justice system has a major problem with backlogs. People languish at Rikers Island and other jails, waiting for their trials. Civil cases drag on for years. Yet a proposed fix is facing fierce opposition from a surprising source — state Supreme Court justices, who routinely witness the consequences borne by the backlogs. In the final days of the Albany legislative session, a constitutional amendment to create an uncapped number of new…New York State · New York Read Article

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