Energy & Environment
Policy
Hochul, lawmakers, activists agree: It’s time for all-electric buildings in NY
A bill to ban new gas hook-ups is getting a renewed push in Albany.
Technology
Policy
New York City embarks on creating an AI strategy
The Office of Technology and Innovation is hiring a director of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Is there still reason to hope that crypto can benefit New York?
In a Q&A, Assembly Member Clyde Vanel remains optimistic because the strong companies will survive this downturn.
Heard Around Town
Policy
NYC’s law to prevent artificial intelligence bias in hiring is in limbo
The implementation of the 2021 law has been delayed until April, while the city continues to consider how to define automated hiring tools and other draft rules.
Immigration
Policy
Amid “crisis,” Adams defends cruise terminal migrant shelter
The New York City mayor has grown increasingly fed up with criticism levied at his administration’s efforts to house asylum-seekers.
Energy & Environment
Policy
The uncertain fate of upstate’s most controversial bitcoin mining site
Greenidge Generation demonstrated a way to revive old upstate power plants.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Amy Paulin has big shoes to fill leading the Assembly Health Committee
In a Q&A, the newly elected chair said she has former Assembly Member Richard Gottfried on speed dial.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: LaSalle’s rejection was a defeat for Albany backroom politics
State Senate Democrats showed a new way to lead that puts people before power.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
You might have missed it, but Kirsten Gillibrand is at the top of her game
New York’s junior senator specializes in relentless productivity behind the scenes.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
With tweaks, could Clean Slate have a chance in 2023?
New York lawmakers have been trying to pass legislation to expunge old criminal records since 2020 – and this year they’ve made some concessions.
Opinion
Opinion
Commentary: Hochul’s grandstanding isn’t doing Latinos any favors
At this point, there is no good outcome for the governor even if she rams her Court of Appeals nominee through the state Senate.
Politics
LaSalle rejected, Adams flies south, abortion pills now in NYC clinics
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Politics
Politics
Can Kathy Hochul really sue the NY Senate over Hector LaSalle?
Suffice to say the words “absurdity” and “constitutional crisis” are being thrown around. A former chief judge says the governor has a case, but others aren’t so sure.
Policy
Policy
With tweaks, could Clean Slate have a chance in 2023?
New York lawmakers have been trying to pass legislation to seal old criminal records since 2020 – and this year they’ve made some concessions.
Budget
Policy
Eric Adams eliminates vacant job openings, by the numbers
More than 4,300 city positions were cut in the mayor’s latest financial plan.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Brian Cunningham wants to talk to the policy critics too
After getting elected to his first full term, the Crown Heights Assembly member talked recidivism, mental health and maternal health.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: Thousands of NYCHA tenants forgotten under Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Residents in public housing deserve the same relief that millions of renters received across the state, but instead face mass evictions.
Nonprofits
NYN Media