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New York’s School Districts Are Shrinking — But Their Financial Problems Are Growing
Each year, the state comptroller reviews the finances of more than 670 school districts. The office’s latest report found 22 ...
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Medicaid Cutbacks Could Trigger Healthcare Crisis for Millions in New York
From preventive screenings to addiction treatment, critical care hangs in the balance for millions of New Yorkers relying on ...
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For a Yonkers Political Dynasty, a Succession of Blurred Lines
Mayor Mike Spano has stated his administration has not been lobbied by his powerful brother’s firm. Emails indicate otherwise ...
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Reporters’ Notebook: Health Execs’ Charity Gave Away Millions. Don’t Ask Where it Went.
The Modim Foundation is tied to a health insurer that will begin providing coverage to thousands of New York’s home health ...
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Thousands Wait for Long-Term Help While Hochul Pushes Involuntary Commitment
State leaders have weighed how to tackle the challenge and its overlap with homelessness, which has more than doubled in New ...
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Home Health Aides Are Getting New Insurance Coverage — From a Company With a History of Cutting It Off
Health insurer Leading Edge once tried to cancel a coma patient’s insurance and, in another case, retracted approval for ...
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The New York State Police Are Feeding ICE a Gang Database
For 20 years, the state police have been quietly building a database of suspected gang members — and they're feeding it to ...
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When People Become Data Points
As New York Focus’s audience engagement editor, I’m used to seeing data. Every week, I look at metrics that tell us how many people visit the stories we publish on our website, view our posts on ...