New York City
Politics
Can you stop fare evasion without criminalizing poverty?
Experts and politicians say there are alternatives to more policing of subway fare beating.
New York State
Politics
DAs trained how to keep people in jail despite new bail law
Critics say presentation offers tips “on how to subvert the law.”
New York City
Politics
Andy King suspended from City Council for ethics violations
Twelve members voted for him to be expelled instead.
Policy
How the NYC charter revision questions would change the CCRB
Controversial proposals regarding the NYPD’s Civilian Complaint Review Board are on the ballot.
New York State
Policy
Schumer proposes 100% clean cars by 2040
But critics have called the plan misguided as cities attempt to cut down on personal usage of all vehicles.
New York State
Policy
Activists pushing to limit solitary confinement in 2020
In a letter exclusively obtained by City & State, 137 progressive groups demand passage on first day of legislative session.
Power Lists
The 2019 New York City 40 Under 40 Rising Stars
Recognizing the ambitious movers and shakers fighting to improve their communities.
New York City
Politics
Andy King faces penalties and an about-face on public campaign finance
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York State
Policy
JCOPE’s strange priorities
The state ethics watchdog slept on a lot of major corruption scandals, but it’s chasing a private citizen for buying a billboard.
New York City
Policy
City previews future of new procurement portal
The Procurement and Sourcing Solutions Portal is already live and in the process of streamlining the procurement process online.
New York City
Policy
New York City Councilmembers call for hiring of noncitizens for 2020 census
In the last two censuses the federal government provided a waiver, but Donald Trump wasn’t in the White House then.
New York City
Policy
Andy King’s checkered past
The New York City Councilman’s questionable ethics date back to at least 2013.
New York City Council
Personality
What comes next for MWBEs?
Four New York state and city officials discuss their thoughts on how to boost minority women-owned business enterprises.
New York State
Policy
AOC presses Zuckerberg on political ads, disinformation
Ocasio-Cortez questioned the CEO about Facebook’s fact-checking practices on political ads and disinformation.
New York State
Policy
New York has the MWBE program. What about gay business owners?
Lawmakers are pushing to get more contracts to LGBT-owned businesses.
New York State
Policy
New York’s lawsuit against Exxon Mobil has begun, here’s what it could mean
The state alleges the oil company lied to the public about the risk climate change poses to the company.
New York State
Policy
Attorneys general assemble to investigate Facebook
46 attorneys general will probe Facebook regarding potential antitrust violations.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
Joe Borelli fights for the silent minority in public advocate debate
New York City Councilman Joe Borelli, the Republican nominee for public advocate, showed in Tuesday night’s debate with incumbent Jumaane Williams that he is fighting for New Yorkers “who aren't out there protesting” – the silent minority of conservatives in his city.
New York City
Politics