As Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo put fraudulent debt collection firms on notice. He may have strengthened their hand.| New York Focus
New York's only statewide newsroom dedicated to holding Albany accountable.| New York Focus
The New York City mayor made the claim during a press conference in late July.| New York Focus
Fraud and falsehoods often don’t stop debt collectors from pursuing their targets for years.| New York Focus
There are 1,500 families on the program waitlist in New York City alone, new state data shows.| New York Focus
Affordability concerns — especially housing and the cost of raising a family — are major drivers of population loss in New York state.| New York Focus
New York has spent more on child care assistance in recent years, but high child care costs continue to drive families out of the state and into poverty.| New York Focus
Collectors claim they serve people who don't exist, yet regulators rarely bar repeat offenders from the industry.| New York Focus
The state will spend $8 billion to pay off its debt to the feds and increase unemployment benefits for the first time in six years.| New York Focus
Absent more money from the state, city officials warn that they will hit a funding cliff as early as April.| New York Focus