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New York’s energy affordability program has been a one-stop shop for residents to make money-saving efficiency upgrades. The state now plans to slash its budget. From @nysfocus: canarymedia.com/articles/polic…

NEW: Four months after prison guards went on a wildcat strike for three weeks, thousands of officer positions remain unfilled. The state prison agency has struggled to resume normal operations, recent court records show. nysfocus.com/2025/07/22/new…

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New for @nysfocus: Two companies managing NY's home health program could pocket millions 💰💰💰 meant for low-wage care aides every year. That's because they're offering "benefits" that many workers can't actually use, but are forced to pay for. nysfocus.com/2025/07/21/new…

NEW: Two health care companies are positioned to keep tens of millions of dollars that are meant to benefit the army of low-wage home health aides who care for disabled and elderly New Yorkers. nysfocus.com/2025/07/21/new…

Congress is poised to slash the budget for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives by more than a quarter, or $418 million. New York’s gun shop owners are wary about the loss of federal oversight. nysfocus.com/2025/07/18/tru…

The race to build renewable energy in New York is on. Under the final "Big Beautiful Bill" law, wind and solar projects have to begin construction within the next year to get federal tax credits. nysfocus.com/2025/07/11/tru…

If you need help with an unemployment claim in New York state, you might not get it from the Labor Department. One week in June, just a third of callers to the unemployment hotline reached a human. nysfocus.com/2025/07/14/new…

NEW: Congress is poised to slash the budget for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives by more than a quarter, or $418 million. Asked whether the cuts would affect how state police monitor gun dealers, the agency responded: “No.” nysfocus.com/2025/07/18/tru…

NEW: New York is slashing the Empower+ program, an energy affordability program that was designed to help low- and moderate-income households save through energy efficiency upgrades. nysfocus.com/2025/07/18/hoc…

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NEW: Congress is poised to slash the budget for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives by more than a quarter, or $418 million. New York’s gun shop owners are wary about the loss of federal oversight. nysfocus.com/2025/07/18/tru…

NYC Mayor Eric Adams was slated to attend an event featuring a Hindu nationalist whose speeches frequently include calls for violence against Muslims in India. He withdrew after New York Focus sent inquiries about his attendance. nysfocus.com/2025/07/10/eri…

New York is staring down billions in lost federal funding for Medicaid and food assistance over the next decade. Many New Yorkers could wind up both uninsured and hungry. We broke down the estimated numbers here: nysfocus.com/2025/07/09/tru…

New York Focus is seeking a full-time education reporter to investigate state-level K-12 policy. This position can be based anywhere in New York state. This is a 2-year grant-supported position, with a salary of $76,000 to $90,000. nysfocus.com/hiring

Andrew Cuomo won 11 out of 13 majority-homeowner districts — but Mamdani swept the floor in renter-heavy areas, where turnout surged. nysfocus.com/2025/07/04/ren…

New York’s top leaders will need to make tough decisions in the coming months as they confront billions in lost federal funding for the state’s largest and oldest safety net programs. nysfocus.com/2025/07/09/tru…

One week in June, only a third of the people who called the Labor Department’s unemployment help line reached a real person. nysfocus.com/2025/07/14/new…

TONIGHT with @CTMirror: Join @nytimes Supreme Court reporter Adam Liptak and moderator John Dankosky, for a conversation reflecting on the Court’s major decisions from this past term. New York Focus subscribers have dibs to 60 seats. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

The Department of Labor offers a hotline for people to call in cases where they have questions about applying for unemployment or experience delays in payments. It seems as though nobody answers the phone. nysfocus.com/2025/07/14/new…