Policy
Policy
Advocates for domestic violence survivors back Hochul’s proposed discovery changes
Groups that support survivors of domestic and sexual violence are asking lawmakers to approve controversial changes to the state’s discovery laws that are favored by prosecutors and opposed by criminal justice reformers.
Immigration
Politics
Eric ‘this issue will destroy New York City’ Adams touts population growth boosted by international migration
The mayor celebrated the city’s economic and population recovery after the pandemic contraction.
Policy
Policy
Legislature proposes spending millions to help legal cannabis industry
For the state’s legal cannabis cultivators, the Assembly and state Senate one-house budget proposals are dope.
Opinion
NYN Media
Opinion: Babies’ health hangs in the balance this budget season
A call for a dedicated funding stream that ensures New York’s young children and families have access to preventative supports and services they need.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Zohran Mamdani endorsed by (most) socialist lawmakers
Six DSA-affiliated state lawmakers endorsed Mamdani’s mayoral campaign, though the other two have so far declined to endorse him.
Andrew Cuomo
Personality
From Thanos to Che: Revisiting some of City & State’s best Cuomo covers
Delving into our archives that chronicle most of the former governor’s career arc.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Lawmakers and union demand NYU Langone resume offering gender-affirming care for minors
After Trump threatened to pull federal funding, NYU Langone stopped taking new patients under 19 years old who seek gender-affirming care.
New York City
Politics
WFP announces endorsements for open NYC Council seats
The Working Families Party is also endorsing Jumaane Williams in his reelection bid for public advocate.
New York City
Policy
NYC DOT falls far short of '24 targets for bike and bus lanes – but touts progress
The city Department of Transportation is anticipating more blowback from the City Council for missing Streets Plan requirements they say are unrealistic.
Immigration
Politics
Trump border czar blasts sanctuary state laws in Albany visit
Homan also criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul for trying to place limits on Mayor Eric Adams’ ability to collaborate with ICE.
News & Politics
Politics
AOC and other NY progressives call for Mahmoud Khalil’s release in letter to DHS
More than 40 elected officials signed onto the missive.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Brooklyn Assembly Member Brian Cunningham is backing Adrienne Adams for mayor
The speaker also has support from two Brooklyn council members as the county party chair reportedly considers Cuomo.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Assembly and state Senate release ‘one-house’ state budget proposals
The Legislature’s budget proposals differ from the governor’s executive budget proposal when it comes to discovery reform, involuntary commitment and rebate checks.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Airbnb PAC starts spending to support Riley, Farías, Salamanca and more
Speaker Adrienne Adams’ chosen successor also got support from the short-term rental company’s political committee.
News & Politics
Politics
Penn Station advocates to submit their own redevelopment plan
The proposal from Alexandros Washburn calls for replacing Madison Square Garden with a reimagined Penn Station.
Policy
Policy
Andrew Cuomo wants to do ‘precision policing’ too
The Bill Bratton approach emphasizes problem areas and problem people over blanket enforcement.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Latinos’ greater representation at City Hall comes at Adams’ expense
The indicted mayor, having lost his inner circle, appointed Adolfo Carrión Jr., a Nuyorican, to be his deputy mayor of housing, joining one other Hispanic person at the highest level of New York City government.
Policy
Policy
DOCCS commissioner: Prison strike is over
Most of the corrections officers who took part in the unsanctioned strike have returned to work, and those who continued to strike have been fired.
Albany Agenda
Politics