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Hochul announces the framework of a budget deal
The spending plan isn’t done, but the governor took a victory lap after getting closer to an agreement with legislative leaders.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Tenant advocates alarmed about latest budget negotiations
Housing Justice for All published a fact sheet comparing the current version of “good cause” eviction to what was originally proposed.
Policy
Policy
Here are the details of Albany's potential three-way housing deal
The proposed deal includes a weakened version of “good cause” eviction, an increase to individual apartment improvement caps and a new version of the 421-a tax break. But everyone seems to hate it.
Heard Around Town
Policy
NY Legislature approves fourth budget extender
The state Senate approved an April 15 extension Thursday, and the Assembly is expected to do so on Friday.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Progressive NYC elected officials to Albany: No rent law rollbacks
City Comptroller Brad Lander, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and 19 City Council members said they “oppose any measures to weaken New York’s rent stabilization system.”
News & Politics
Politics
No major earthquake damage reported in New York City
In a briefing alongside various agency heads, Mayor Eric Adams said New Yorkers should go about their business, but further assessments of infrastructure is ongoing.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Gov. Kathy Hochul killed these bills last year – and they’re back from the dead
The governor may have struck them down with vetoes, but state lawmakers are trying again.
New York State
Policy
Hochul: Major Foundation Aid changes off the table for now in Albany
The governor said that by this time next year, the state will have a new formula to give schools enough time to prepare.
Health Care
Policy
Bipartisan group calls on Hochul to declare opioid epidemic a public health emergency
More than 50 state lawmakers signed on to a letter sent to the governor urging her to make the declaration.
News & Politics
Politics
‘Leave It Blank’ campaign gets 12% of the vote in NY Democratic presidential primary
In New York City, about 15% of Democratic primary voters did not vote for any of the three candidates on the ballot.
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Politics
Politics
NY League of Conservation Voters drops 2024 endorsement slate
Like human caused climate change, this group of 85 endorsees is pretty predictable.
News & Politics
Politics
Laborers union asks legislature to include $40 minimum wage in 421-a replacement
The Mason Tenders District Council has already agreed to a wage deal with REBNY and now wants legislators to codify it into law.
News & Politics
Policy
Housing deal may include provision to let landlords increase rents on vacant rent-stabilized apartments
The Assembly speaker confirmed that bringing back rent increases to offset the costs of renovating rent-stabilized apartments is on the budget negotiating table.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Low turnout expected for today's presidential primary
The nominees may be all but decided already, but New Yorkers still have the chance to cast their ballots, even if they're blank.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Hochul seeks liaison for Muslim community
The governor is creating a new position in her administration after months of criticism over how she talks about the war in Gaza
Albany Agenda
Politics
New six-figure ad buy to push for NY HEAT Act in state budget
Climate change advocates are taking their fight to the airwaves.
News & Politics
Politics
Hochul offers three-day budget extender
The extension is short, but that doesn’t mean a budget deal is imminent.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Andrea Stewart-Cousins: Lawmakers still waiting on labor-developer deal on housing
The state Senate majority leader said the New York budget won’t be done by April 1.
New York State
Politics