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Vickie Paladino attends a hearing of the council’s Emergency Management Committee. Vickie Paladino attends a hearing of the council’s Emergency Management Committee.

New York City moves to dismiss Paladino’s free speech lawsuit

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New York City moves to dismiss Paladino’s free speech lawsuit

Vickie Paladino attends a hearing of the council’s Emergency Management Committee.

The City Council member faces potential consequences for a series of Islamophobic statements on X.

  • By Sophie Krichevsky and Holly Pretsky
  • 11 hours ago
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Heard Around Town

Pro-Palestinian PAL PAC endorses Claire Valdez for Congress

The anti-AIPAC PAC is backing the Assembly member over Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, who’s not exactly a staunch supporter of Israel.

  • By Peter Sterne

Heard Around Town

NYC electeds back NYU faculty union with strike looming

Non-tenure track professors have been negotiating a contract with the downtown college for more than a year.

  • By Sahalie Donaldson

Artificial Intelligence

City Hall hires expert on AI and privacy

Rashida Richardson, an alum of the White House and Federal Trade Commission, will work with the Mamdani administration on AI, among other tech issues.

  • By Annie McDonough

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WFP isn’t endorsing Meng challenger Chuck Park after all

In an unusual move, Working Families Party leaders rejected an advisory council’s recommendation.

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Education

NYC schools chancellor: Class size mandate will be ‘very difficult’

Kamar Samuels faced his first grilling before the City Council in a preliminary budget hearing.

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Policy

Hochul draws the line on updating the state’s environmental review process

The debate to modernize the state’s environmental review process could hold up a final budget deal.

  • By Kate Lisa

Policy

Legislature closes in on immigration package deal

Lawmakers hope to reach an agreement and introduce language next week.

  • By Kate Lisa

Energy & Environment

After weeks of public teasing, Hochul outlines proposals to roll back climate law mandates

State lawmakers say Gov. Kathy Hochul hasn’t sent over proposed changes to the law yet, but the governor sketched out her plans in an op-ed this week.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis
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Who’s up and who’s down this week?

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Luis Miranda Jr. steps down from MirRam Group to focus on the arts

An interview with the influential political consultant-turned-producer.

  • By Peter Sterne

Polls

Guess when Albany will pass the budget and win a City & State blanket

Think the state budget will be late again? Enter City & State’s 2026 budget poll and you could cozy up with your favorite magazine.

  • By Peter Sterne

Interviews & Profiles

Linda Lee is not like other finance chairs

The former social worker isn’t a politico by nature, but the New York City Council member is ready for the Mamdani era.

  • By Sophie Krichevsky
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Opinion: New York needs graphic warnings at gun stores

Visual notices about the dangers of firearms would grab attention, communicate serious hazards quickly and leave a lasting impression.

  • By Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers

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Editor’s note: An MLK Day to remember with Rep. Yvette Clarke

It was an enlightening experience traveling around with the member of Congress in 2020.

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Education

Opinion: Without mayoral control, everyone is in charge of NYC schools, and no one is responsible

State legislators should remember the lessons of the past and extend mayoral control for another four years.

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Education

Opinion: No child belongs in a box – or a broken school system

The Solutions Not Suspensions bill lets schools address students’ behavioral challenges early and consistently through evidence-based interventions, not punitive or exclusionary discipline.

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Despite Trump cuts to HIV programs, private funders stay determined to find cure

A Q&A with Kyle Clifford, the first H.I.V. positive CEO of AIDS research organization amfAR.

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Opinion: Domestic violence isn’t a one-size-fits-all problem

The solution is clear: New York must designate funding for culturally specific organizations for domestic violence survivors.

  • By Amanda Septimo

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Commentary: Building ‘a network of networks’ in a trying time

A coalition to strengthen and support youth service providers is kicking off after a successful pilot.

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NYN Media

Vera Institute names Insha Rahman president

Rahman helped win bail reform in New York and now hopes to help the Mamdani administration create a Department of Community Safety.

  • By Peter Sterne, NYN Media