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New York Focus
New York Focus is an independent newsroom covering state and local politics in the Empire State.
About New York Focus
New York Focus is an independent nonprofit newsroom investigating power in the Empire State. Launched in October 2020, New York Focus publishes in-depth journalism that explains how the state really works. As the state’s only nonprofit statewide newsroom, our goal is to help rebuild a local news ecosystem that has faced years of relentless cuts: Almost half of New York’s newspapers have died in the last two decades. We focus on decisions made in Albany and how they impact communities around the state; Albany is the state’s center of power but receives a fraction of the scrutiny it warrants. We’re guided by the belief that politics is not a sport. Decisions made in New York’s executive mansions, legislative chambers, state administrative offices, courts, nonprofits, union halls, and campaign headquarters don’t stay there. They determine how many New Yorkers sleep on the street each night; how large public college classes are; how many hospital beds are available during a pandemic. We depend on our readers. Become a New York Focus member today. Sign up for our newsletter.
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Research & Knowledge
New York Focus analyzed nearly 80 public water systems across the state, including Long Island and the Adirondacks, to find that they are tainted by toxins over state limits.
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Customers & Market
New York Focus reported that Mayor Zohran Mamdani is canceling a contract with T-Mobile to hook up New York City public school students’ laptops with cell service.
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Legal & Regulatory
New York Focus reported that the owners of NYC’s brand-new casino are persuading Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration to lower their tax bill by hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Capital & Finance
New York Focus reported that Mayor Zohran Mamdani is canceling a contract with T-Mobile to hook up New York City public school students’ laptops with cell service.
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Research & Knowledge
New York Focus analyzed 54 opinion articles attributed to New York elected officials published since May 1 by three prominent news outlets, including City & State, the Albany Times Union, and the New York Daily News, using the AI-detection tool Pangram.
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Research & Knowledge
New York Focus interviewed English teachers across the state about shifting away from full-length books toward shorter literary works and the challenges of teaching novels due to student interest and stamina issues.
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