Heard Around Town
Politics
Who hasn’t filed their campaign finance reports?
See the list of who is already two months late – including at least four state legislators.
Policy
Policy
Closing Rikers would be ‘physically impossible’ at current population, jails boss says
Department of Correction Commissioner Louis Molina continued to cast doubt on the timeline to house the city’s incarcerated population at borough-based jails by 2027.
Budget
Policy
The little-known upstate version of 421-a is … also unpopular with the Legislature
The New York state Senate and Assembly simply don’t want to give developers tax breaks, not in the city and not elsewhere.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Has the real rat czar been here all along?
Mayor Eric Adams shot a video with a city rat expert, while the search for the new role continues.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Striving for equity for the disability community
Mike Schweinsburg, president of the 504 Democratic Club, talks about the organization’s plans for 2023 and developing relationships with politicians.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New York must invest in training nursing assistants
We need to scale an equity-focused model to address New York’s senior care staffing crisis
Heard Around Town
Politics
Sixth time’s the charm?
With criminal charges against Donald Trump looming, lawmakers kick the former president while he’s down with a reignited push to remove his name from a state park.
Budget
Politics
What does Kathy Hochul need $5 million in promotional content for?
Support from outside funders urging people to support the governor’s budget priorities has raised eyebrows about her negotiating position.
Policy
Policy
Report finds racial disparities in NY victim compensation
Advocates and lawmakers calling for expanded access for victims and survivors of crime.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Attorneys for children press for increased funding in state budget
Attorneys are looking for a $15 million increase they say will provide better quality services for children
Heard Around Town
Politics
Antonio Delgado going back to D.C. - for a bit
The member of Congress turned lieutenant governor is attending the national LGs’ meeting
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Fund, don’t delay, public campaign financing
New York’s matching funds system will decrease the power of big money donors
Politics
Politics
1199 fills 17K-seat arena for budget rally in Albany
Health care workers called for higher reimbursement rates and funding for safety net hospitals – while rapping with hip hop legends.
Politics
Politics
New York Republicans target Bragg ahead of potential Trump indictment
When news dropped that the Manhattan district attorney’s office could bring criminal charges against the former president, New York Republicans took aim at a familiar opponent.
Politics
Politics
This Assembly member didn’t file campaign finance reports for nearly 5 years. No one noticed.
The state Board of Elections seems ill-equipped to enforce basic reporting requirements, as Assembly Member Amanda Septimo illustrated.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Striving for equity for the disability community
Mike Schweinsburg, president of the 504 Democratic Club, talks about the organization’s plans for 2023 and developing relationships with politicians.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Public defenders and legal service providers rally for increased city funding
City funded defense attorneys say they aren’t getting paid enough and are losing staff.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The state must make safe e-bikes affordable for all New Yorkers
Trade-in programs and rebates can help support the growing use of safe electric micromobility devices.
New York State
Politics
Brian Benjamin argues to keep the dropped corruption charges dropped
Lawyers for the former lieutenant governor filed a new brief on Friday making the case that democracy itself hangs in the balance.
Personality
Personality