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State lawmakers haven’t taken the bait on auto insurance, at least not yet, and used the second-to-last budget hearing of the year to interrogate the Hochul administration and the insurance industry. Read more about what they learned and other news as you enter the weekend.

  • Friday Headlines: Dutch Discourse Edition
    by Austin C. Jefferson
    April 10, 2026
    Fjord trail gets pushback. And more news.
  • Thursday’s Headlines: Trust Me, Bro Edition
    by kduggan
    April 9, 2026
    The trust me broification of state policy. And more news.
  • Need To Kill Cross Bronx Widening Plan Is Obvious Amid Slight Pollution Uptick
    by The Editorial Team
    April 9, 2026
    “We don’t want congestion pricing to end, we want to make sure that it doesn’t hurt our community. We want congestion relief here as well,” said one Bronx advocate.
  • POL PLOT: Hochul’s Insurance Plan Is A Statewide Head-Scratcher
    by Austin C. Jefferson
    April 9, 2026
    “I think if you are injured through negligence, you should be able to seek justice at all costs,” said one state Senator.
  • Wednesday Headlines: Poly Sci Edition
    by Austin C. Jefferson
    April 8, 2026
    Lawmakers see political risk in Hochul’s car insurance plan. And more news.
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