Policy

Policy

Legislature proposes spending millions to help legal cannabis industry

For the state’s legal cannabis cultivators, the Assembly and state Senate one-house budget proposals are dope.

Opinion

NYN Media

Opinion: Babies’ health hangs in the balance this budget season

A call for a dedicated funding stream that ensures New York’s young children and families have access to preventative supports and services they need.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Politics

Zohran Mamdani endorsed by (most) socialist lawmakers

Six DSA-affiliated state lawmakers endorsed Mamdani’s mayoral campaign, though the other two have so far declined to endorse him.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Lawmakers and union demand NYU Langone resume offering gender-affirming care for minors

After Trump threatened to pull federal funding, NYU Langone stopped taking new patients under 19 years old who seek gender-affirming care.

New York City

Politics

WFP announces endorsements for open NYC Council seats

The Working Families Party is also endorsing Jumaane Williams in his reelection bid for public advocate.

New York City

Policy

NYC DOT falls far short of '24 targets for bike and bus lanes – but touts progress

The city Department of Transportation is anticipating more blowback from the City Council for missing Streets Plan requirements they say are unrealistic.

Immigration

Politics

Trump border czar blasts sanctuary state laws in Albany visit

Homan also criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul for trying to place limits on Mayor Eric Adams’ ability to collaborate with ICE.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Politics

Brooklyn Assembly Member Brian Cunningham is backing Adrienne Adams for mayor

The speaker also has support from two Brooklyn council members as the county party chair reportedly considers Cuomo.

Albany Agenda

Policy

Assembly and state Senate release ‘one-house’ state budget proposals

The Legislature’s budget proposals differ from the governor’s executive budget proposal when it comes to discovery reform, involuntary commitment and rebate checks.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Airbnb PAC starts spending to support Riley, Farías, Salamanca and more

Speaker Adrienne Adams’ chosen successor also got support from the short-term rental company’s political committee.

News & Politics

Politics

Penn Station advocates to submit their own redevelopment plan

The proposal from Alexandros Washburn calls for replacing Madison Square Garden with a reimagined Penn Station.

Policy

Policy

Andrew Cuomo wants to do ‘precision policing’ too

The Bill Bratton approach emphasizes problem areas and problem people over blanket enforcement.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s note: Latinos’ greater representation at City Hall comes at Adams’ expense

The indicted mayor, having lost his inner circle, appointed Adolfo Carrión Jr., a Nuyorican, to be his deputy mayor of housing, joining one other Hispanic person at the highest level of New York City government.

Policy

Policy

DOCCS commissioner: Prison strike is over

Most of the corrections officers who took part in the unsanctioned strike have returned to work, and those who continued to strike have been fired.

Albany Agenda

Politics

$10 million tax credit for businesses advertising in local media gets Albany rally

Supporters will meet at the statehouse to ask Gov. Hochul to fund the Lift Our Communities, Advertise Locally Act in this year’s budget.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

SUNY pushes back on Trump’s second term

Senior Vice Chancellor and General Counsel Kapil Longani discusses the impact of the president’s return to the White House on the system’s 64 colleges and universities.

News & Politics

Politics

Gov. Kathy Hochul takes aim at Rep. ‘Mike something’

Continuing her trend of stronger rhetoric against the GOP, the governor repeatedly criticized potential gubernatorial opponent Rep. Mike Lawler during the Albany Somos conference.