New York City

Policy

Rikers officials chip away at transparency measures

The Department of Correction has not recently continued a practice of notifying the press of deaths in the city’s jails.

Criminal Justice

Policy

This year’s Clean Slate debate is a familiar one

New York lawmakers have long argued over whose records should be sealed, from whom they should be kept and how long after they served prison time.

Energy & Environment

Policy

Pursuing opportunities within New York’s electrification goals

Industry leaders, policy makers gathered to discuss the possibilities at City & State’s New York Electrification Summit in Albany.

Labor

Policy

Why can’t New York City fill vacancies? Council bill would ask departing employees

New City Council data shows the Department of Small Business Services, Department of Buildings and Department of Investigation with highest vacancy rates.

Politics

Politics

Update: How New York members of Congress voted on the debt ceiling deal

The House voted to raise the $31.4 trillion federal debt ceiling on Wednesday night, sending the bill to the Senate.

Labor

Opinion

Opinion: To make the minimum wage count, expand wage theft enforcement

A bill before the state Legislature would allow workers to initiate lawsuits against their employers on behalf of the state Department of Labor, expanding enforcement of wage theft laws.

Heard Around Town

Policy

Poll: New Yorkers want 'reasonable justification' for firing

Principles in legislation from City Council Member Tiffany Cabán to end at-will employment were popular, according to a poll from progressive firm Data for Progress.

Policy

Policy

‘I would certainly want that (option) for myself.’ Lawmakers open up about physician-assisted death

Legislation to allow terminally ill patients to choose when to die faces slim chances of passing this session, but more New York lawmakers are showing support.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Cuts to programming that helps people incarcerated at Rikers Island are shortsighted

The Department of Correction wants to eliminate $17 million in jail-based programs

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s Note: MTA subway barriers can at least improve a rider’s perception of safety

It may not guarantee safety, but a design that people can stand behind, lean on or grab can still help them feel safe.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Opinion: Cuts to programming that helps people incarcerated at Rikers Island are shortsighted

The Department of Correction wants to eliminate $17 million in jail-based programs

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Report: 61% of Asian Americans who have had an abortion experienced at least one community related barrier

A study by the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum and Ibis Reproductive Health captures the abortion experience amongst Asian Americans.

Housing

Policy

Adams administration makes last push for housing bills

New York City Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer and Chief Housing Officer Jessica Katz met with Albany lawmakers hoping to win their support before the end of session.