Thanks to billions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief funds, New York for the first time in recent years received more federal money than it sent to Washington in taxes. That's according to a new report from state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. We speak with DiNapoli about the report, gas taxes, and the ongoing budget process in Albany.
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We cover the forthcoming closure of six New York state prison facilities across the state. Last week, the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision,...