News & Politics

Politics

Labor considers ditching Ramos, sources say

After 1199SEIU endorsed state Senate Labor Committee chair Jessica Ramos’ primary challenger, other major unions are quietly weighing whether to follow suit.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

How a clothing partnership supports threatened refugees

New Neighbors Partnership’s long-term community-based model continues to build trust among vulnerable newcomers.

NYN Media

NYN Media

FIFA partnership to award $250,000 in NYC community grants

The Association for a Better New York’s “World Cup for All” initiative will benefit fan engagement and youth programs

Budget

Policy

More money, still problems for Mamdani’s first budget

The New York City mayor announced new state aid ahead of releasing his preliminary budget, but he’s facing a delicate dance with partners in government.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Brad Lander is ‘holds barred’ against Dan Goldman amid redistricting fight

The former NYC Comptroller stopped by a redistricting panel over Caucus Weekend as the fate of his congressional bid could hang another mid-decade reapportionment.

Criminal Justice

Policy

Legislature considering funding reforms for Raise the Age, not rollbacks

Tweaks could come to the 2017 law increasing meant to keep teens from getting criminally charged as adults.

News & Politics

Politics

Former Assembly member plans to primary Rep. Laura Gillen over ICE funding vote

Taylor Darling says she’s running against the Long Island congressional representative, who’s one of the most vulnerable Democrats in the country.

Policy

Policy

Back in Albany, Mamdani says ‘tax the rich’

The mayor came to Caucus Weekend, but he’s expected to skip a Tax the Rich rally later this month out of deference to the governor.

Policy

Policy

NYPD’s Tisch seeks changes to protest perimeter bills

New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin said she’s working with the NYPD to amend the bill.

News & Politics

Politics

John Kagia could be tapped to lead Office of Cannabis Management

Gov. Kathy Hochul may promote Kagia, the office’s policy director, to take over the state agency.

Immigration

Policy

Hochul’s immigration bill is timed just to Trump. Should it go further?

Lawmakers at Caucus Weekend discussed extending and expanding a proposal to limit cooperation with ICE.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Only the New York for All Act can end local officials’ collaboration with ICE

The governor’s recently proposed ban on 287(g) agreements is a meaningful first step but would still allow for informal collusion with federal immigration authorities.

Albany Agenda

Personality

Caucus Weekend kicks off in Albany

Assembly Member Latrice Walker previews the annual conference, where leaders of color from around New York descend on the capital.

Policy

Policy

New York wants your help in its war against regulatory red tape

Gov. Kathy Hochul is launching a new initiative to seek input from people impacted by onerous or outdated rules.

Zohran Mamdani

Politics

Who’s who in Zohran Mamdani’s administration?

Meet the folks who are running New York City.

Personality

20th Anniversary

Where are they now: Brooklyn Power 100

Since 2019, people near the top of this list have left government service or are on the verge of doing so.