Energy & Environment
Politics
BPHA caucus joins chorus of supporters for 15 gigawatts of public renewables
The influential caucus sent a letter to the governor and the New York Power Authority endorsing advocates’ demand to build 15 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030.
Policy
Policy
Legislators seek greater loan forgiveness for prosecutors, public defenders
A bipartisan group of lawmakers sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul asking for additional $4 million in the budget for a program to assist public service lawyers.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New York needs mental health clubhouses, not just involuntary commitment
Seizing on New York state’s opportunity to support people living with serious mental illness will make all New Yorkers safer.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: NYC can speed the way to safe, inclusive policies for self-driving cars
We must prepare our policy, infrastructure and mindset for the day when autonomous vehicles arrive on city streets.
Personality
Personality
Meet the 2025 class of new state lawmakers
Two dozen electeds are joining the state Legislature in Albany.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Scott Stringer is ‘the adult in the room’ at campaign launch
The former City Comptroller made his mayoral campaign official at a packed party held at his old haunt Blondie Sports on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Senate Dems’ campaign arm names new director
Kaylee May will now lead the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee.
Budget
Policy
Eric Adams unveils $114.6 billion FY 26 preliminary budget with optimism
Kicking off a season of negotiation with the City Council, the New York City mayor said the city’s economy is strong.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Takeaways from NYC mayoral candidates’ latest fundraising haul
Zohran Mamdani rakes it in, Brad Lander gets a public matching boost, and Brock Pierce is still all in on Eric Adams.
NYPD
Policy
Cops will start patrolling overnight subways on Monday
Gov. Kathy Hochul said that the state will foot $77 million in NYPD overtime costs over the next three months.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Policy
Scott Stringer wants to clean up New York City
Mayor Eric Adams introduced the revolutionary trash can to New York City. Scott Stringer, who is making his run for mayor official, says he’ll take waste management to the next level.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: An indictment of the sad state of New York government
The former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York makes the case for real government reforms.
Immigration
Policy
Council to hold immigration oversight hearing ahead of Trump inauguration
City Council Member Alexa Avilés wants to know how the city is preparing to respond to deportation threats.
NYPD
Policy
New bill would seal unproven complaints against officers
Would this be a Clean Slate Act for cops?
Policy
Policy
Brisport skeptical of Hochul’s universal child care pledge
State Sen. Jabari Brisport, who has championed universal child care in the state Legislature, said he’ll believe Hochul’s commitment to the policy when he sees it.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Keith Powers brings in another $104k for Manhattan BP bid
The term-limited council member will face off against state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: A healthier and safer city requires real solutions
Living with mental illness is not a crime, and our mayor and governor have failed to address the very reasons why so many people find themselves in public states of despair.
Opinion
Opinion