THE CITY (City Report Inc)

The City, a nonprofit digital news platform, is dedicated to hard-hitting reporting that serves the people of New York City, and produces strong people-centered stories that are anchored by data and present policy issues in a clear and accessible form. This news organization was created to address the growing local news gap: crucial city agencies, neighborhoods home to millions of New Yorkers, and some of the most important institutions have been the subject of declining news coverage, or none at all.

Current Position

Location: New York, New York

Beat: State agencies and their impact on New York City

Position:

State agencies have profound impact on the daily lives of New Yorkers. These agencies include the administration of health care, child welfare, affordable housing development and criminal justice. New York City depends on state agencies to authorize programs, grant permission for payments, referee disputes and much more. This reporter covers agency decisions, lawsuits challenging administrators, and the oversight of state contractors that run significant programs, like Medicaid.

Reporter: Gabriel Poblete