Nonprofits

Politics

Nonprofit human services workers may finally get a raise through the state budget

Their cost-of-living increases were routinely cut out of the annual final agreement under then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Politics

Politics

With Buffalo Bills proposal, Hochul sets the tone for a rocky relationship with the Seneca Nation

After a yearslong dispute, the Hochul administration forced the hand of the Seneca Nation to pay hundreds of millions in casino revenue, only to announce the funds should go to an NFL stadium in her hometown.

New York City

Politics

Adams plans to fight court ruling allowing toddlers to shed masks

The mayor said on Friday the city would appeal the decision due to an uptick in cases caused by the COVID-19 BA.2 variant.

Budget

Policy

Bills stadium opponents are blitzing legislative overtime

Advocacy groups and elected officials are pushing legislators to keep $600 million in state support out of a final state budget despite efforts by Gov. Kathy Hochul to move the deal forward.

Politics

Amazon workers on Staten Island vote to join first union

Self-organized workers at a large Amazon facility on Staten Island made history by voting to become the company’s first labor union.

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.

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.