Where Albany legislators drew (and redrew) district lines
A timeline of the redistricting process so far
Once a decade, New York State redraws its legislators’ district lines to reflect the latest census. Inside the art of redistricting war.
A timeline of the redistricting process so far
Redistricting splits Brooklyn’s Russian-speaking immigrants, some of whom see an attack on democracy and their own political advancement
Historic Harlem congressional district remains largely in Upper Manhattan
A federal court is likely to draw district lines for Congress — including those for Rep. Charles Rangel, who until now has represented Upper Manhattan
Former governor weighs in on the current one’s pledge to reform drawing of legislative district lines
In the last two rounds of redistricting, a federal court stepped in when state legislators failed to reach agreement
What is a ‘community of interest’? Starting today, the New York World Daily Q will occasionally bring in experts to answer a timely question about a big story in New York news. For the first installment, we’ve invited Susan Lerner, executive director of the good-government organization Common Cause New York. She addresses a question that has […]
If the 2010 races for state legislature were held using newly proposed district lines, Republicans would deepen their hold on the closely contested State Senate
The methodology behind The New York World’s analysis of how redistricting will affect the outcomes of state legislative races
Five ways the legislature carves up districts to its own benefit
More than 22,000 medical and religious exemptions were granted to students for the 2013-14 school year, up 27 percent from 2010-11, according to the state Health Department. Public and private enrollment over the same period remained largely flat.
Over the past several years, more than 120 law enforcement agencies across the state, from the NYPD to Tuckahoe, have obtained military-grade equipment through the Pentagon’s 1033 program, which transfers excess military equipment to state and local police across the country.
Department of Education data obtained by The New York World reveals a stark contrast between a few well-funded PTAs and more than 1,000 other smaller organizations across the city.
As new speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito takes the helm, financial disclosures reveal the baggage and benefits 51 members bring to public service
INTERACTIVE: How dirty is your local grocery store?
Good things happen when nonprofit newsrooms collaborate across state lines — and New York now has Minnesota to thank for helping us keep a close watch on our legislature
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