Politics
Politics
7 senators voted ‘without recommendation’ on LaSalle. What does that mean?
Until Wednesday, that third option received little attention.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Real Talk: A New Year’s check in on New York City contract delays
While there is continued improvement, an analysis finds that much remains to do for nonprofits waiting to get paid.
Politics
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Politics
NY Democrats reject Hector LaSalle
Dealing Gov. Kathy Hochul an unprecedented blow, the state Senate Judiciary Committee voted not to send the Court of Appeals nominee to the floor for a full vote.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Casinos will do more harm than good in NYC
Contrary to popular belief, the social costs of these gambling establishments outweigh their supposed benefits of increased jobs and economic development claimed by pro-casino advocates.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Advocates call for the passage of Daniel’s Law in Albany
The legislation if passed would remove police officers as first responders to mental health crises.
Immigration
Policy
NYC migrant crisis is not the first immigration issue to flummox Hochul
Experts and lawmakers argue Hochul didn’t do enough to tackle immigration in her State of the State address.
Politics
Politics
Examining Hector LaSalle’s complex judicial legacy
On the eve of his state Senate hearing, additional cases shed light on his philosophy.
Immigration
Politics
Adams on migrant crisis: NYC can’t do it alone
The New York City mayor pitched a “national czar” to better manage the influx of asylum-seekers at the southern border.
Politics
Politics
Ahead of crucial hearing, Hochul pitches LaSalle
The governor tried to increase support for her chief judge pick as the month-long debate over his nomination culminates in a hearing on his fate.
Power Lists
Power Lists
The 2023 Health Care Power 100
New York’s leaders who are saving lives across the state.
Politics
Politics
Exclusive: New York Assembly staff goes public with union effort
Employees in the Assembly are joining their state Senate colleagues to organize for better pay and hours.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Inside Man: a conversation with Eric Adams’ chief counsel Brendan McGuire
The mayor’s top lawyer, a Preet Bharara alum, knows his boss is under a microscope.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Will Hochul come around on supervised injection sites?
The governor didn’t talk much about addiction services in her State of the State, but advocates are pushing her to allow more facilities for medically supervised injection of illegal drugs.
Politics
Adams’ preliminary budget, COVID-19 rates up in New York, Hochul sticks by LaSalle
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Looking back at Giuliani’s rise and fall
Ken Frydman, the former New York City mayor’s 1993 campaign press secretary and consultant on a new CNN documentary series about Giuliani, discusses what happened to "America’s Mayor."
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New York’s answer to the eviction crisis triggered by COVID-19 needs a successor
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which is set to close its application process Jan. 20, helped renters and landlords alike.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Why the Cablevision case is valid argument against LaSalle
This poorly done decision alone is disqualifying for anyone seeking to sit on our state’s top court.
Immigration
Policy
NYC requests state support in sheltering 500 asylum seekers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the city will soon be unable to continue sheltering migrants on its own.
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