New York lawmakers address abortion, gun restrictions during sleep-deprived extraordinary session
New York lawmakers address abortion, gun restrictions during sleep-deprived extraordinary session
PoliticsShow All
Heard Around Town
Nadler and Maloney both want to talk with you separately
On primary day No. 1, the congressional rivals jockeyed for attention on the Upper West Side.
New York State
Progressives down – but not out – after a tough primary night
The WFP and DSA lost many of their races, but are looking for silver linings.
Campaigns & Elections
About 15% of Democrats voted for New York governor – which means turnout was pretty good
Voter turnout is always “abysmal,” but with about 900,000 votes cast, it’s all relative.
Campaigns & Elections
Here’s who won the three countywide judicial primaries in New York City
Judgeships for the Manhattan Surrogate’s Court, along with the Brooklyn and Queens Civil Courts were also on the ballot in Tuesday’s primary.
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Policy
Here’s how New York’s revised concealed carry law will set new limitations on guns
The legislation signed into law Friday mandates training courses for concealed carry license holders, prohibits guns in Times Square and sets firearm storage requirements.
Education
What really happened with the New York City Department of Education Budget?
The City Council has blamed the DOE and Mayor Eric Adams for budget cuts it signed off on and knew about for months.
New York City
New Yorkers are scrambling for public restroom access with limited availability
While a new bill would require city departments to identify a new restroom location in every ZIP code, it stops short from ordering their completion.
Policy
Finger Lakes cryptomining operation is inconsistent with climate law, state finds
Citing “tripled facility emissions,” the state Department of Environmental Conservation denied an air permit renewal for Greenidge Generation, a former coal plant near Seneca Lake.
PersonalityShow All
Winners & Losers
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers
Who’s up and who’s down this week?
Interviews & Profiles
Sarahana Shrestha on bringing DSA upstate
The socialist defeated incumbent Assembly Member Kevin Cahill in Tuesday’s primary.
Interviews & Profiles
Juan Ardila: ‘When the left organizes, we win’
One of the two leftists to win an Assembly primary, Ardila talked election strategy, housing policy and reaching across the ideological spectrum.
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Publisher's Section
Above & Beyond: Innovators
New Yorkers who are disrupting the status quo and driving transformative change.
OpinionShow All
Opinion: How New York politicians can win with the power of math
The politicians who excel at voter turnout and voter targeting will have the best chance at victory.
Commentary
Commentary: Blockchain for government? Not so fast.
Proponents like New York City Mayor Eric Adams see the technology as a tool for centralizing information and improving services. A proposed state task force would take a deeper look.
Opinion: Reflecting back on those who embodied the history of advocacy for the LGBTQ community at CUNY
Remembering them as Pride is celebrated this month underscores why it’s vital to support the next generation of leaders and activists.
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: ‘Get stuff done’ delivers for Juneteenth
It looks like Mayor Eric Adams’ determination helped create a paid holiday in celebration of Juneteenth for all municipal employees for the first time in city history.
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