Personality
Personality
Chi Ossé, New York City’s youngest council member, is figuring it out as he goes
From speed bumps to the Met Gala, the 24-year-old is determined to make good on his promises.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
A successful 2030 New York State census starts now
An earlier start will allow for better planning and infrastructure statewide and set the stage for a smoother process.
Eric Adams
Politics
Who can actually get a gun in New York City?
The New York City Police Department will be forced to change their strict gun permitting standards to adhere to the U.S. Supreme Court’s determination that the state’s rules for concealed carry licenses are unconstitutional.
New York State
Policy
Takeaways from JCOPE’s 2021 New York lobbying report
Lobbying spending reached almost $293 million in 2021, according to a new report from the Joint Commission on Public Ethics. The hospital association, United Teachers and Doordash were among top clients.
Politics
Politics
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn’s time as Brooklyn Democratic leader may be nearing its end
Facing a legacy of division, the history-making Assembly member hasn’t said whether she will seek another term in September.
Gun Control
Policy
Here’s how New York’s concealed carry law is ‘vulnerable’ to litigation
The U.S. Supreme Court’s historic ruling sought to eliminate subjectivity from the licensing standards, but the state’s counter rules introduce new requirements that could be open to interpretation by licensing agencies.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
How New York’s highest court has veered right
A new four-judge bloc has consistently voted together in the most recent term, impacting criminal defendants, workers and people suing police
New York City
Policy
Eric Adams wants New York to learn to live with COVID. The city scrapped its guide map for how to do that.
New York City said it is reevaluating its color-coded COVID alert system, even as the city has seen a rise in cases and the BA.5 variant taking hold.
News & Politics
Politics
New York’s true two-person race for governor
The WFP has replaced Jumaane Williams with Gov. Kathy Hochul on the ballot, removing the last true third party candidate from the November election
Policy
Policy
How New York’s highest court has veered right
A new four-judge bloc has consistently voted together in the most recent term, impacting criminal defendants, workers and people suing police.
Political Personalities with Skye
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Engage with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection on social media: Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga
Mayuga talks protecting food delivery workers and raising her "Filorican" kids - Filipino & Puerto Rican!
Heard Around Town
Politics
Pat Ryan runs an abortion ad, hoping to make reproductive rights a focus in the NY-19 special election
Marc Molinaro, a Republican, faced this before in his 2018 gubernatorial run against Andrew Cuomo.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Dianne Morales on what went wrong in her mayoral campaign
The 2021 progressive candidate explains what was going on in her personal life when her run for New York City Hall began unraveling.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Jerry Nadler endorsed by 1199SEIU in competitive race against Carolyn Maloney
The backing of the powerful healthcare workers’ union further solidifies Nadler as the progressive pick in the race.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
92NY launches large scale renovation of historic NYC campus
The nonprofit announces a major post-COVID-19 re-branding and transformation
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
In race for governor, Zeldin walks a fine line between Trump and moderates
After playing heavily to his Trump GOP base in the primary, Rep. Lee Zeldin now must balance that base with anti-Trump moderates if he wants to win.
Political Personalities with Skye
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