Campaigns & Elections
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2023 New York City Council primary election results
Tracking the most competitive races across the five boroughs
New York State
Politics
Coney Island casino idea draws local opposition
Comments against the idea of a casino in Coney Island outnumbered comments in favor at two community forums organized by Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: Human services workers remain unseen and unheard in NYC budget
In the fiscal year 2024 budget, only $40 million was invested into the city’s human services workforce, failing to provide the sector’s call for a 6.5% cost-of-living increase.
Policy
Policy
What you need to know about NYC retirees’ health care fight
A Manhattan judge temporarily blocked the city’s long pursued and controversial plan to switch city retirees to a privatized Medicare Advantage plan.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Hochul allocates $51 million to hate crime prevention
The money will go to community organizations facing bias crimes. The governor also signed college campus hate crime reporting legislation.
Homelessness
Politics
Eric Adams touts homelessness progress as veto battle brews with the City Council
The mayor said his action to expand rental assistance has helped hundreds of families. Meanwhile, the City Council prepares for a veto override to expand assistance further.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
ACS expands scholarship program to provider staff pursuing social work
The awards will go to for those pursuing a Master’s degree
Heard Around Town
Policy
Hochul: ‘This is the new normal’ after flooding devastates parts of the Hudson Valley
The governor is sounding the alarm on the effects of climate change.
Politics
Politics
Will putting abortion on the ballot in New York really boost Democratic turnout next year?
Voters will have a chance to approve the Equal Rights Amendment next year. But the state’s recent history of ballot initiatives should give Democrats pause.
Policy
Policy
New York Assembly member claims to have introduced the first bill written by AI
Assembly Member Clyde Vanel introduced a bill to help renters. It was researched and drafted by artificial intelligence.
New York State
Policy
New York ranks low in child well-being compared to other states
New data from The Annie E. Casey Foundation shows that the Empire state has one of the worst rankings in the country for child well-being at No. 30, and the road for improvement is lengthy.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
New York ranks low in child well-being compared to other states
New data from The Annie E. Casey Foundation shows that the Empire state has one of the worst rankings in the country for child well-being at No. 30, and the road for improvement is lengthy.
Health Care
Policy
Lawmakers introduce latest version of single-payer health care bill
The bill’s sponsors have tweaked the 30-year-old legislation in a bid to attract support from public sector unions who currently oppose it.
Ethics
Breaking News
Politics
Six supporters of Eric Adams' mayoral campaign indicted
The accused allegedly ran a straw donor campaign to win influence in City Hall
Politics
Politics
New York politicians are looking for a new social media home
Twitter is becoming unusable. Politicians who have relied on the platform to campaign and communicate with constituents are trying out alternatives.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Poll: New Yorkers support Wrongful Convictions Act
The vast majority of people polled last month supported legislation that would make it easier to overturn wrongful convictions.
Personality
Personality
I want to date Bill de Blasio
A City & State reader wants to explore the possibilities with the former New York City mayor
New York City
Personality
You think this is hot?
Two climate experts weigh in on how New Yorkers can stay safe and healthy in our ever more scalding future
New York State
Politics