New York

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   George Santos Says His Family Helped Bail Him Out. (Just Don’t Ask Who.)

   Mr. Santos, a New York representative, said his relatives had helped guarantee his bail, but asked a judge to keep their names sealed out of privacy concerns.

    By Grace Ashford and Michael Gold

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   Did N.Y. Leaders Leave Residents Unprepared for the Air Quality Crisis?

   Some experts and elected officials say New York’s leaders should have responded more quickly to the wildfire smoke that pushed air quality to historically unhealthy levels.

    By Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Luis Ferré-Sadurní

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      N.Y. Lawmakers Pass Clean Slate Act as Session Fizzles to an End

      

      As the 2023 session ends, the State Legislature passed a bill sealing old criminal records, but failed to reach a deal on a housing package.

       By Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Grace Ashford

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      Upstart News Site Has Youth on Its Side, and Albany in Its Sights

      

      New York Focus zeros in on the details of what goes on in the state capital. And the reporting has had some impressive results.

       By Ginia Bellafante