Events

Policy

Drawing on personal experience to fight for equitable health care in NYC

New York City’s interim health commissioner Michelle Morse recalled her upbringing in West Philadelphia and how it has influenced her work during her keynote speech at City & State’s Health New York Summit.

Budget

Policy

Finances are an afterthought as state leaders approach a budget deal

Despite federal cuts and a recession looming, talk of the actual state spending plan has taken a backseat to nonfiscal policy negotiations.

Policy

Policy

Report: More than 80% of NY parents support law restricting app downloads for teens

The study released by the Black Institute comes as two states already have passed legislation with such restrictions.

Opinion

Opinion

Editor’s note: An original Penn Station eagle hides in plain sight

The 7,500 pound statue has quietly shown up in an open-air plaza between 33rd and 34th Streets, within developer Vornado’s Penn District.

Immigration

Politics

House GOP targets NY nonprofit over Know Your Rights training

Republicans in Congress are investigating the Chinese-American Planning Council for sponsoring a seminar to educate immigrants about their rights when dealing with ICE.

Budget

Policy

Housing vouchers are back from the dead in budget talks

After years of rejection by the governor, state leaders are discussing a potential deal to approve the Housing Access Voucher Program.

Budget

Policy

Could a stock transfer tax help NYC weather the Trump administration?

Two lawmakers say restoring a five-cent tax on stock trades could help compensate for potential cuts in federal funding.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: It’s time to bring solar within reach and power New York’s future

Updating the state’s solar tax credit will make clean energy more accessible and affordable for low-income New Yorkers.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: NYC must adequately fund its parks in the city budget

The City Council is calling for $65.7 million to be added to the Parks Department’s budget.

Politics

Politics

DC 37, Tish James rebuke Cuomo in backing Adrienne Adams for mayor

The endorsements give the City Council speaker’s campaign a much-needed jolt of momentum.

Interviews & Profiles

NYN Media

What to do when DOGE contacts your nonprofit

An interview with Nicholas Turner, president and director of the Vera Institute of Justice.

Albany Agenda

Policy

DOCCS wanted people convicted of violent crimes to be eligible for early release

A “program bill” circulated last year would have dramatically expanded eligibility for merit time programs that allow incarcerated people to earn time off of their sentences

News & Politics

Politics

Ritchie Torres endorses Keith Powers in Manhattan BP race

The term-limited council member is coalescing support among Latino elected officials in his bid against state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Politics

With Adams ditching the primary and Cuomo absent, mayoral ire turns toward little-known Tilson

The private sector candidate for New York City mayor with outside odds became something of a heel at Monday night’s mayoral forum.

Immigration

Politics

Civil rights attorneys raise the alarm about 3 NY asylum-seekers currently held in a Texas detention facility

Their New York City-based lawyers said they have been denied due process and are in danger of being sent to an El Salvador prison camp.