Policy
Policy
Lawmakers decry bail reform rollbacks at Rikers Island surprise visit
While the governor and legislative leaders tussle over bail reform rollbacks in the state budget, lawmakers argue changes will worsen conditions at the jail complex.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: More people will die at Rikers if Hochul rolls back bail reform
We are family members of people who died at Rikers. If Rikers had killed white people, the governor would close it, not condemn more people there.
Policy
Policy
Just like that a proposal to roll back NY’s climate law got nixed
Almost as soon as news broke that the governor was considering allowing more emissions, she reversed course in negotiations.
Heard Around Town
Policy
City reaches contract with police union, amid budget cuts
The NYPD budget is always closely watched.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Adams proposes 4% cuts to city agencies – again
The council and progressives immediately pushed back against the mayor’s latest cost-savings initiative.
Policy
Policy
These 3 NY budget proposals have support from conservatives, liberals – and not Kathy Hochul
The governor is resisting expanded school lunches, housing vouchers and health insurance for undocumented immigrants.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Rudy Giuliani (no, not that one) is fundraising for Eric Adams
The former mayor’s Republican cousin, and his lobbyist wife, are raising money for the Democratic mayor’s reelection.
Politics
Politics
Labor weighs in on bail, ‘good cause,’ health care in New York budget
From “good cause” to bail reform rollbacks, unions are making their voices heard.
Politics
Politics
Democratic Queens DA candidate courting far right Republicans
George Grasso is challenging Melinda Katz from the right – and said Democratic political clubs won’t have him.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Adams proposes 4% cuts to city agencies – again
The council and progressives immediately pushed back against the mayor’s latest cost-savings initiative.
Opinion
Opinion: It’s time for New York to lead by example and decarbonize state facilities
Such an effort should start with this year’s state budget and focus on getting 15 of the top polluting facilities shovel-ready by 2025.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Nonprofit to incorporate green strategies in affordable housing efforts
Local Initiatives Support Corporation is setting out to combat climate change
Budget
Personality
Here’s when City & State readers think the budget will be finished
And don’t forget, the best guess will win a CSNY shower curtain!
Politics
Politics
NY bills specifically targeted at Donald Trump
State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal has been prolific in this field.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Construction career day draws hundreds of Hudson Valley students
Students from the Lower Hudson Valley participated in skill-building activities and met with labor professionals to learn about career opportunities in construction.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Today’s New York City isn’t the hell I knew 50 years ago
Rhetoric would have you think it was falling back on hard times.
Policy
Policy
NYC Council calls for restoring budget cuts, with additional funds for housing, libraries and more
There’s more juice to squeeze out of the city budget, City Council says in preliminary budget response.
Politics
Politics
The confusing names behind New York lobbying efforts
What they actually do might be different from what it sounds like they do.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Construction career day draws hundreds of Hudson Valley students
Students from the Lower Hudson Valley participated in skill-building activities and met with labor professionals to learn about career opportunities in construction.
Politics
Politics