https://nysfocus.com/author/maha-ahmed
Mar 29, 2024 - Maha Ahmed is a senior editor at New York Focus. Previously, she was the managing editor at Type Investigations, where she headed the research team and…
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https://nysfocus.com/category/climate-and-environment
Apr 14, 2023 - New York's only statewide newsroom dedicated to holding Albany accountable.
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https://nysfocus.com/2025/11/15/trump-government-shutdown-heap-heating-assistance-utility-bill
Dec 3, 2025 - Federal HEAP funding will not reach New Yorkers until at least November 24, state officials say.
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https://nysfocus.com/2025/10/08/batavia-buffalo-detention-center-ice-book-ban
Oct 8, 2025 - Rejected books include a Spanish-English dictionary, a Spanish translation of a George R.R. Martin novel, and "The Seven Principles for Making Marriage…
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https://nysfocus.com/2025/09/26/essential-plan-medicaid-explained
Oct 16, 2025 - Massive changes are coming to the state’s comprehensive, low-cost healthcare plan.
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https://nysfocus.com/category/budget
Apr 14, 2023 - New York's only statewide newsroom dedicated to holding Albany accountable.
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