Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Elections officials say keep on petitioning, despite ruling tossing the maps
Petitions are still due next week, pending appeal to keep the new district maps.
Political Personalities with Skye
Stream
Councilwoman Joann Ariola takes Skye on a Pizza Crawl throughout District 32
They've "GONEGOGO" for pizza (it's her license plate)
Nonprofits
NYN Media
United Way of New York City raises $1 million at first in-person event after COVID-19
The 16th Annual Women United Power of Women to Make a Difference Awards Luncheon benefitted ReadNYC and honored influential women.
New York State
Politics
State Supreme Court judge rules NY’s district maps unconstitutional
Justice Patrick McAllister said political bias was clear in the maps “beyond a reasonable doubt.”
Policy
Policy
Kendra’s Law hangs in the balance with little recent discussion among Albany Democrats
State lawmakers might approve a state budget early next week that would make it easier to force people to get mental health treatment.
Budget
Policy
The consequences of a late New York state budget
New York lawmakers are unlikely to pass the Fiscal Year 2023 spending plan before their Thursday midnight deadline.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: Replace Rose M. Singer Center with community-based alternatives to incarceration and a Women’s Center for Justice
With more decarceration efforts that addresses the needs of women and gender-nonconforming individuals, New York can set the stage for closing Rikers Island.
Political Personalities with Skye
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Racing & Wagering with Assembly Committee Chair J. Gary Pretlow
Six-time winner of the Legislative Pace, Pretlow shows Skye his sulky skills at Yonkers Raceway.
New York City
Politics
NYPD reveals training details and demographics of neighborhood safety teams
The NYPD argues that its new neighborhood safety teams are “not the anti-crime units of old,” but some council members remain unconvinced.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Why corporate America is betting on getting Clean Slate into the state budget
Progressive activists and business leaders say the economy would benefit from making it easier to seal criminal records for formerly incarcerated people.
Education
Policy
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams wants New Yorkers to finish their college degrees
She said ‘keep your eyes on the council,’ promising to hold Eric Adams’ administration accountable.
Personality
Personality
The New York political ‘Star Trek’ cameos we want to see
There’s no reason Stacey Abrams has to be the only political figure in the spotlight.
Budget
Policy
With time running out, progressives turn to activist tactics on the NY state budget
Sleeping in the Capitol for immigrant health care, going on a hunger strike to protect bail reform, blocking escalators calling for affordable housing: Progressives are trying it all.
New York City
Politics
Assembly votes to let Brad Lander stay in office
The New York City comptroller incorrectly filed a surety bond after being sworn into office, making him technically ineligible to serve without state legislative action.
Political Personalities with Skye
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Skye on the Red Carpet: The Above & Beyond Awards
Here's a sneak peak of what's to come from our first red carpet event.
Education
Power Lists
Higher Education Power 100: Driving diversity on campus
College and university officials who are making their schools more inclusive.
New York State
Politics
Why economists called Kathy Hochul’s $850 million Buffalo Bills deal a ‘boondoggle’
The agreement would be the largest public funding of a sports stadium in U.S. history.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Nonprofit BoardCon returns in person
Two hundred nonprofit executives and board members joined together for the New York Nonprofit Media hosted event to discuss leadership strategies, especially during the coronavirus pandemic.
Policy
Policy