Health Care
Policy
Doctors say NYC’s omicron wave could end in a matter of weeks
Modeling projections off of London and South Africa, local health experts are hopeful that the variant will peak by mid-January.
New York City
Policy
Is the future of open data in NYC going to be decentralized storage?
The city's open data on demographics, air quality and legal notices was uploaded to Filecoin’s distributed network to evaluate its security and reliability.
Politics
Politics
Cuomo will not be criminally charged for allegedly groping aide
The Albany County District Attorney announced Tuesday it has dropped the case.
Announcements
Opinion
Publisher’s Note: City & State expands to Florida
GovExec has acquired News Service of Florida.
New York State
Politics
4 key takeaways from the Independent Redistricting Commission’s latest maps
Dueling plans by Republicans and Democrats hint at how the final lines might shape up.
New York City
Politics
Adams probably can’t veto the new noncitizen voting law – but he might not defend it either
The new mayor said he is uncomfortable with allowing noncitizens who have lived in the city for just a month to vote. He has some choices to make about the controversial voting rights bill.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Nonprofit disability service providers generate billions for New York State
A recent report conducted by the Rockefeller Institute of Government set out to quantify the economic impacts of such providers.
New York State
Politics
In a win for gerrymandering, New York redistricting commission submits two sets of partisan maps
The state’s Independent Redistricting Commission failed to agree on one proposal to send to the Legislature.
News & Politics
Politics
Location of proposed Elizabeth Jennings Graham monument draws fire
Some argue the statue of the Black woman credited with ending segregated streetcars in New York City should be placed in Lower Manhattan because of its significance to her story.
Politics
Police officer mayor’s first day on the job
Eric Adams’ New Year’s Day was all about crime and policing.
News & Politics
Politics
Hochul lays out her winter surge plan 2.0
The governor closed out 2021 with a new plan to combat COVID-19 that mainly consisted of continuing what the state has been doing.
Policy
Eric Adams’ COVID-19 plan keeps private sector vaccine mandate in place
The New York City mayor-elect stressed continuity – and better communication with city businesses.
Policy
Policy
New York hospitals see significant upticks in COVID-19 admissions
Gov. Kathy Hochul has urged calm and said the state is not in the same situation as earlier in the pandemic.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Racial justice is coming to a New York City ballot near you
The Racial Justice Commission convened by the mayor this year has approved three ballot proposals for next year.
Health Care
Policy