Sam Mellins, New York Focus
Posted inHealth
Hundreds of thousands of city workers and their dependents could have their healthcare shifted to a cheaper plan by 2024, documents show.
Posted inElections, Kathy Hochul, Politics
Hochul Starts to Follow the Campaign Finance Law She Had Previously Broken
After New York Focus revealed that Hochul had failed to disclose the individuals behind corporate donations to her campaign, she provided that information for recent donors — revealing major support from a nursing home industry powerhouse.
Posted inElections
Corporate Campaign Donors Identify Themselves Thanks to New York Focus Nudge
Following an article that found the Board of Elections failed to enforce a 2019 transparency law, the board sent donors a letter requesting that they comply with the law’s requirements. Thousands did within weeks.
Posted inHousing
Bill to Stop Foreclosures Heads to Hochul, Under Heavy Pushback from Banks
The state legislature has passed a measure intended to counter a court ruling that made it easier for lenders to win cases against homeowners. Sponsors say industry warnings about unintended consequences are overblown.
Posted inPolitics
State Board of Elections Begins Enforcing Campaign Finance Disclosure Laws
The move comes after New York Focus reported on widespread violations of campaign finance law and the Board’s lack of enforcement.
Posted inLabor
Retired NYC Workers Celebrate Medicare Coverage Switch Court Win
Court rules retirees can keep current insurance free of charge, as alternative to a planned cost-cutting transfer to Medicare Advantage.
Posted inElections
Hochul Campaign Donors Blow Past Corporate Contribution Limits
Circumventing a law designed to close a so-called LLC loophole, donors to candidates across the state are using multiple companies to give far over the $5,000 cap.
Posted inElections
Hochul Leads Pack of Candidates Who Fail to Disclose Sources of Corporate Cash
A 2019 reform following corruption scandals was supposed to cap political donations and unveil the people behind companies giving cash. Records show it hasn’t.
Posted inLabor
Judge Orders City to Delay Retiree Medicare Health Care Plan Switch Until April 1
Retired city employees will be able to opt out of their newly privatized health insurance until June 30, State Supreme Court judge Lyle Frank ruled.Retired city employees will be able to opt out of their newly privatized health insurance until June 30, State Supreme Court judge Lyle Frank ruled.
Posted inHousing
Foreclosure Looms for Homeowners Who Thought They’d Won, Thanks to Top New York Court Ruling
The Court of Appeals found in favor of banks that complained cases were dropped on technicalities. Now homeowners across the state are bracing for new attempts to take away their homes.

