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Enhancing the state Division of Veterans' Services is long overdue
As an independent department, the division will no longer be under-resourced and will better reach New York’s veterans.
New York State
Politics
The Working Families Party is looking to oust seven Assembly Democratic incumbents
The party’s nine-candidate slate is emphasizing tenants’ rights, health care and climate.
News & Politics
Politics
Housing plan unveiled and continued dysfunction at Rikers
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: ‘Get stuff done’ delivers for Juneteenth
It looks like Mayor Eric Adams’ determination helped create a paid holiday in celebration of Juneteenth for all municipal employees for the first time in city history.
Political Personalities with Skye
Stream
Get to know lobbyist Suri Kasirer (and some of her clients!)
From fabulous power suits and heels to community advocacy, Kasirer gets it done
New York City
Politics
Dissenting City Council members’ projects were funded after all
City & State originally reported that members who voted against the budget were stripped of some funding for pet projects. Turns out they were just stripped of credit.
New York City
Policy
Chaos at Rikers is partly due to COVID-19 quarantines
So why is the complex quarantining people for longer than the CDC recommends?
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Q&A: Bertha Lewis advises candidates to hire more organizers and fewer pricey consultants
A new report from The Black Institute and the Black Leadership Action Coalition looks at all aspects of the 2021 elections, including ranked-choice voting.
Politics
Hochul and Suozzi get heated at final Democratic gubernatorial debate
Days away from the start of early voting, Suozzi and Williams also joined forces to take aim at Hochul’s record
Heard Around Town
Politics
Adams finally endorses Hochul, but seems to be staying out of the race for lieutenant governor
The mayor may be torn between supporting Antonio Delgado and his former colleague Diana Reyna.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Q&A: Bertha Lewis advises candidates to hire more organizers and fewer pricey consultants
A new report from The Black Institute and the Black Leadership Action Coalition looks at all aspects of the 2021 elections, including ranked-choice voting.
Political Personalities with Skye
Stream
U=U: Combining the worlds of public health & public policy
Bruce Richman is the Founder of Prevention Access Campaign, which launched the Undetectable=Untransmittable (U=U) message.
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Summit focuses on veterans services
Food insecurity was among the top priorities at the event hosted by the Bob Woodruff Foundation and New York City Department of Veterans’ Services
Politics
Politics
Lieutenant governor candidates debate the nature of the role and taking on the governor
In the lone debate with all three candidates, gun control, money in politics and abortion were among the wide-ranging topics.
NYPD
Policy
Was the NYPD budget increased this year? Yes – but it’s complicated.
New York City plans to spend $5.53 billion on police this year. Here’s what’s changed.
News & Politics
Politics
Here are some of the New York candidates hoping to launch a political comeback in 2022
“There’s still a pull.” Multiple familiar faces are hoping to revive their careers as elected officials.
Opinion
Opinion
As restaurants’ COVID-19 crisis ends, government’s emergency powers should end too
It’s time to join other cities in lifting the fee caps imposed during the pandemic
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: With the expiration of 421-a, state lawmakers must do more to curb vacant luxury developments
Revising or scrapping Section 581 as well as imposing vacancy or pied-a-terre taxes would be good places for Albany to start.
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