Nonprofits

NYN Media

Juan Jose Escalante named Executive Director of National Dance Institute

Juan José Escalante talks to NYN media about his journey in the arts, what brought him to the National Dance Institute and what he’s excited about in his new role.

Criminal Justice

Policy

A budget fight over Clean Slate begins

The governor expressed support for the bill but introduced her own version with a major change.

New York State

Politics

Letitia James drops ‘final’ edition of Cuomo tapes

The state attorney general released a trove of videos, transcripts and other materials from her sexual harassment probe of the ex-governor.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

From movement leader to executive director

Haydee Morales talks to NYN Media about her journey from reproductive justice advocacy to heading Casita Maria, an arts-based program for Bronx youth.

Health Care

Policy

Hochul’s chapter amendments could undermine new birth center law

A rift grew among birth advocates as progressive legislators asked them to compromise with the governor – or risk a veto.

Housing

Policy

Hochul proposes 421-a 2.0

The governor said she would replace the controversial tax abatement with something better, but its bones are the same

Technology

Policy

Adams orders consolidation of city tech agencies under one authority

Reorganization seems to answer the calls of civic technologists looking for more efficiency.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Who are Kathy Hochul’s big donors?

The governor reported a stunning $22 million in campaign donations in five months.

New York City

Politics

What’s next for Bill de Blasio?

It’s pretty much time that the former New York City mayor update his LinkedIn page.

News & Politics

Politics

The people making money off ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Attorneys, PR pros and others have gotten more than $2 million in payments from his campaign account in recent months.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Opinion: Rolling back Raise the Age isn’t the answer

Lawmakers can’t pursue strategies that dilute effective reforms and fail to get at the root causes of violence through short-sighted legislative roll-backs.

Budget

Policy

What does Hochul’s budget do for New York City?

The governor’s first proposed budget would extend mayoral control of New York City schools for four years.

Budget

Politics

Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes $216.3 billion state budget

The unexpected incumbent is offering fiscal details on the policy plans included in her State of the State address.

Budget

Policy

The New York executive budget by the numbers

Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed the largest state spending plan in history in her first budget proposal.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Who are the Democrats running for New York governor in 2022?

Some political notables have better chances than others at beating incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul next year.

Power Lists

Power Lists

The 2022 Political PR Power 50

The communications pros winning elections and burnishing reputations across New York.

Politics

Bill de Blasio faces political reality by not running for governor of New York

The former New York City mayor says he is devoting post-mayoral life to fighting inequality in New York state.