Albany Agenda
Policy
Why did New York’s highest court overturn Harvey Weinstein’s conviction?
Unpacking the surprising decision from the liberal justices.
Special Reports
Policy
An unthinkable turnaround has happened at New York City’s airports
The Port Authority has poured billions into renovating and rebuilding three key gateways into the city.
Special Reports
Policy
The drone industry is booming in Central New York
A military presence in Syracuse and a grant funding program have helped companies start up and thrive.
Special Reports
Policy
Major NYC airport upgrades have led to record numbers of passengers
The region’s airports have only recently begun to surpass pre-pandemic levels of flyers.
Special Reports
Personality
How the Port Authority has turned its airports into world-class facilities
A Q&A with Rick Cotton on the massive $30 billion overhaul.
Special Reports
Personality
Working to keep air traffic control jobs on Long Island
A Q&A with Rep. Anthony D’Esposito on how his subcommittee post has positioned him to help FAA workers.
Special Reports
Personality
Airports are the front doors to our communities
A Q&A with Janet Ho on the state Transportation Department’s role in aviation.
New York State
Personality
State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal wants to save local newspapers
In a Q&A, he talks about a new tax break that was included in the final state budget.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Meta AI falsely claims lawmakers were accused of sexual harassment
The new AI chatbot in Facebook Messenger provides detailed information about the sexual harassment allegations against state legislators. The only problem: none of it is true.
Energy & Environment
Personality
Green New York initiatives touted at first City & State Trailblazers in Clean Energy event
Andrew Kessler, president of NY Green Bank, a division of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and New York City Council Member Sandy Nurse, delivered keynote remarks.
Personality
Personality
There aren’t official rules about women politicians’ appearances, but unwritten pressures certainly exist
Despite their increasing visibility, women in government must still contend with gendered biases about the ways in which they choose to present themselves.
Albany Agenda
Updated
Politics
Crickets from Building Trades Council on New York’s housing deal
The construction unions were absent from an event with Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrating labor wins in the state budget.
Albany Agenda
Policy
The biggest issues left out of the state budget
The NY HEAT Act could still be passed before the end of session, though higher taxes on the wealthy are likely dead.
Polls
Personality
These City & State readers knew the budget would be done on 4/20
Nine people, including the co-director of the WFP and an Assembly member’s chief of staff, correctly guessed the date the budget would be finished – but only one will win a City & State bath mat.
Albany Agenda
Politics
This was finally Eric Adams’ year in Albany
Gov. Kathy Hochul helped deliver key wins for her partner in New York City.
Albany Agenda
Policy
All the details of Albany’s final housing deal
‘Good cause’ eviction protections, a replacement for 421-a and tweaks to rent-stabilization all made it into this year’s state budget.
New York State
Politics
Gov. Kathy Hochul hits new polling lows
A new Siena College poll shows New Yorkers aren’t happy with the governor, or congestion pricing.
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