Events
Politics
City & State’s Black History Month celebration honors Al Sharpton, Vanessa Gibson and Erica Ford
The honorees gave remarks reflecting on the past and future of Black empowerment.
Donald Trump
Politics
Becoming VP: The Elise Stefanik Playbook
How the North Country Congress member is positioning herself for the role of Trump’s No. 2.
LGBTQ+
Policy
Does Bruce Blakeman’s ban on trans players on girls’ teams violate state law?
New York’s Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Amidst the city’s affordable housing crisis, nonprofit developers step up to help
IMPACCT Brooklyn’s Bernell Grier challenges following the end of pandemic-era concessions, and the organization’s support of MWBE business owners.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Twilight zone: Hochul calls for border security, chides Republicans for blocking it
The Democratic governor said she misses former GOP House Speaker John Boehner.
News & Politics
Politics
Goldman and Nadler call for temporary ceasefire in Gaza
The two New York representatives joined 11 other Democrats in asking President Joe Biden to pursue an agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Policy
Policy
More than 70% of adult literacy programs are at risk of losing city funding
City Council members have called on City Hall to fix a technicality that could cut off funding for 48 of the 67 adult literacy programs currently operating in the city.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New York must protect the ACA
New York’s GOP members of Congress should reject Donald Trump’s promise to repeal this historic legislation if he wins the 2024 presidential race.
Nonprofits
Policy
Report: Poverty in NYC jumps to 23%
An increase of 7 percentage points from the previous year was noted in the sixth Poverty Tracker Annual Report released by Robin Hood and Columbia University’s Center on Poverty and Social Policy.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Report: Poverty in NYC jumps to 23%
An increase of 7 percentage points from the previous year was noted in the sixth Poverty Tracker Annual Report released by Robin Hood and Columbia University’s Center on Poverty and Social Policy.
Budget
Policy
New York City’s budget outlook is great/terrible depending which watchdog you ask.
Differences between budget projections point to the complexity of the massive spending plan.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Tenant advocates warn against watering down ‘good cause’ law
A coalition of upstate tenants, labor unions and community organizations are telling legislative leaders that “good cause” eviction must apply statewide.
Policy
Policy
Some Assembly Democrats look to criminalize disruptive protests
Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato introduced a bill that would treat peacefully blocking a road or bridge as an act of “domestic terrorism.”
Interviews & Profiles
NYN Media
Battling homelessness while looking for solutions
An interview with Catherine Trapani, assistant vice president of public policy at Volunteers of America of Greater New York
Heard Around Town
Politics
Myrie delivers stump speech, but isn’t running for mayor (yet)
The state senator’s comments, made while participating on a Caucus Weekend panel, came in response to a question on whether he’s considering a run.
Albany Agenda
Policy
REBNY report: New construction applications are down significantly
The developer group found that new housing projects have dropped off since a state tax break expired.
Publisher's Section
Power Lists
Who's Who in Budgeting & Finance
The fiscal and financial wizards you need to know in New York.
Kathy Hochul
Politics
Siena College poll: New Yorkers cool to Hochul, worry about cost of living
The governor saw a dip in favorability, with many seeing her as out of touch.
New York City
Politics