Auto insurance reform is not usually a hot-button issue, but Gov. Kathy Hochul has put it at the center of her affordability agenda. The move has set off a fight in Albany between well-funded lobbyists representing Uber and trial lawyers, as well as…
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For at least a half-century, one of the most powerful and enduring outside forces in New York State politics has been the Trial Lawyers Association. The organization — which argues for expanding the right to sue and opposes most efforts…
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New York has never waited for others to define its future. Now, Albany has an opportunity to lead the Northeast in one of the most important climate challenges ahead: decarbonizing aviation. Air travel is essential to New York’s economy, and yet…
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Since Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that she wants to address New York’s high auto insurance rates, there’s been a clash of deep-pocketed interest groups on each side of the issue. In one corner is the ride-sharing app Uber. In the…
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For Sam Rowser, the soaring cost of car insurance in New York is both a personal and professional problem. He watched the premiums for his two-car family in Syracuse double from about $90 to $213 per month in recent years despite a perfect…
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Vornado Realty Trust’s large apartment tower planned by Penn Station could potentially be getting even larger. Over the last few weeks the developer has inked a series of deals near the corner of Eighth Avenue and West 34th Street that could give…
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