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WEBTrans Man Forced to Undergo Prison Genital Exams Wins $275,000 Settlement. He hopes the settlement will lead to reforms in New York prisons, where three-quarters of trans people say corrections officers have inappropriately touched or sexually assaulted them. Chris Gelardi · June 17, 2024.
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WEBLaunched in October 2020, New York Focus publishes in-depth journalism that explains how the state really works. To send a story tip or provide feedback please see editors’ and reporters’ contact information on our masthead. We can also be reached at editor@nysfocus.com. For more information on how to pitch us story ideas, visit our "Pitch ...
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WEBSep 10, 2024 · New York’s consumer advocacy groups struggle to compete with well-funded utilities and corporations. Lawmakers want to level the playing field. Colin Kinniburgh · August 29, 2024. Trump Plans to Kill Congestion Pricing. Hochul’s Pause Could Let Him. There are at least three ways a Trump administration could try to stop the transit-funding ...
A New Conservative Majority on New York’s Top Court… | New …
WEBJul 7, 2022 · Janet DiFiore. Anthony Cannataro. Michael Garcia. Madeline Singas. Most New Yorkers have never heard these names. But these four judges form a controlling majority of New York state’s highest court. They always rule in lockstep. They often barely explain their decisions. And as the U.S. Supreme …
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WEBAug 29, 2024 · Small School Districts Face Costs of Settling Decades-Old Abuse Claims. Hundreds of Child Victims Act cases have been filed against New York schools, some over accused serial offenders that could leave districts with tens of millions of dollars in liability. Bianca Fortis · September 5, 2024.
New York's Top Court Is Now a Battleground | New York Focus
WEBJun 22, 2023 · New York’s top court finished its term last week, closing out a tumultuous year that saw the court gain a new, left-leaning chief after the state Senate shot down the governor’s first choice for the role. The leadership change raised the possibility that a court previously dominated by a conservative bloc of judges would see a new liberal era. . Instead, the court has become a battle
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WEBSusan Restler, co-founder of Knowledge in the Public Interest. Rex Smith, former editor of the Albany Times Union. Dick Tofel, principal of Gallatin Advisory LLC and former president (20013-21) of ProPublica, where he was the founding general manager and first employee. Lee Harris, New York Focus co-founder and reporter at the Financial Times.
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WEBMay 9, 2024 · Trans Man Forced to Undergo Prison Genital Exams Wins $275,000 Settlement. He hopes the settlement will lead to reforms in New York prisons, where three-quarters of trans people say corrections officers have inappropriately touched or sexually assaulted them. Chris Gelardi · June 17, 2024.
Housing - New York Focus
WEBHousing Nixed in Latest Budget Talks. “It’s done. It’s not happening,” an Assembly source told New York Focus. Lawmakers are poised to reject measures to boost housing supply and protect renters. Sam Mellins · April 20, 2023.