News & Politics
Politics
New York guest list for 2024 State of the Union
Who is attending the president’s speech alongside the Empire State’s senators and representatives?
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: Eric Adams has some misconceptions about nonprofits and why they haven’t come together
Here’s clarification and what can be done to achieve that goal.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Steve Romalewski wants to help you understand redistricting
The CUNY researcher’s project “Redistricting and You” translates the complexities of redistricting into easy-to-read interactive maps.
Housing
Policy
City program to incentivize upgrades to rent stabilized apartments has just one applicant
The pilot program is just one way the city is trying to help get vacant units back on the market, city officials said at a City Council hearing on housing vacancies.
Criminal Justice
Politics
Hochul leaves bail behind and continues tough-on-crime approach with subway deployment
The governor said she would send National Guard troops and state police to check bags in the New York City subway system.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Legislation seeks to ban fast food surge pricing
A bill introduced by Assembly Member Angelo Santabarbara came as Wendy’s announced it was launching a “dynamic pricing” plan
News & Politics
Politics
WFP endorses Jonathan Soto in 82nd Assembly District
Soto, who also has the support of DSA, is challenging Assembly Education Chair Michael Benedetto.
Albany Agenda
Policy
New York’s legislative moms come out against school district funding cuts
The “Mom Squad” is appealing to Gov. Kathy Hochul as a fellow mom.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Keeping young people out of prison – and on a better path – for 45 Years
An interview with longtime Avenues for Justice executive director Angel Rodriguez
Immigration
Policy
Over 37,000 migrants applied for asylum and work authorization through city help centers
While New York City has increased legal assistance for asylum-seekers after opening a help center devoted to helping migrants apply for asylum and work authorization, the City Council expressed concerns Tuesday about a lack of funding included in the 2025 fiscal preliminary budget.
Albany Agenda
Policy
NY Legislature seems poised to push back on Hochul’s school funding proposal
The governor wants to move money around based on enrollment, but legislative leaders seem skeptical of that idea.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
Which New York Republicans are endorsing Trump?
Seven of the state’s 10 Republican members of Congress have already endorsed the former president.
Personality
Personality
All the ways New York is honoring Flaco in death
There are bills and a possible memorial in the works.
New York State
Personality
How New York’s chief information officer is guiding AI policy at state agencies
Cybersecurity and revamping the state unemployment insurance system are also on Dru Rai’s lengthy to-do list.
New York City
Politics
7 things to know from the 2023 New York City lobbying report
Last year was a busy one for the movers and shakers influencing City Hall.
Criminal Justice
Politics
Rikers replacement jails won't be ready by 2027 deadline, City Hall budget director says
“We know it’s not going to happen by 2027,” Budget Director Jacques Jiha said of the plan to close Rikers Island, during a discussion of the city’s capital budget.
Budget
Policy
As budget season gets underway, council presses administration for collaboration
City Comptroller Brad Lander accused the mayor of announcing deep budget cuts so that he could later magnanimously reverse them.
Albany Agenda
Personality
A wave of retirements hits the New York Legislature
A dozen lawmakers have already announced they’re heading for the exits. Some say they’ve had enough of the Albany grind.
Editor's Note
Opinion