New York City
Policy
FinTech lab nabs DFS alum Vullo
Maria Vullo, former superintendent of New York’s Department of Financial Services has been tapped to become “Regulator-in-Residence” at the FinTech Innovation Lab.
New York City
Politics
What is Bill de Blasio’s path to victory?
For this week’s Ask the Experts, we asked experts to weigh in on the NYC mayor Bill de Blasio’s chances in the 2020 presidential race.
New York State
Opinion
To end mass incarceration, New York needs a fully staffed parole board
While New York state law allows for up to 19 commissioners on a parole board, there are currently only 12 seated commissioners. These seven vacancies leave the board in a state of crisis, writes New York state Senator Luis Sepulveda.
New York State
Policy
A guide to New York’s vaccination policy
City & State breaks down where New York stands on mandatory vaccination – and how some lawmakers are trying to change that stance.
New York State
Politics
We dreamt up some alliterative economic plans for New York
City & State came up with some fun and alliterative nicknames for economic plans New York can launch.
New York City
Policy
Revised Airbnb-backed home-sharing bill debuts
A revised Airbnb-backed bill introduced this week would prohibit short-term rentals in all affordable New York City housing.
New York City
Politics
Poll: Will Bill de Blasio run for president?
We’re asking our readers to weigh in on if they think New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will be running for president in 2020, if he should be running — and what might be driving him to explore a bid for the White House.
New York City
Opinion
The MTA has money now, but how will it be spent?
Lawmakers rushed through new funding for the MTA and confirmed its new chairman without forcing reforms of its constantly over-budget and behind-schedule construction and maintenance.
New York State
Personality
Hochul on Amazon’s demise, Buffalo’s rebound and championing child care
Kathy Hochul discusses economic development policy, the prospects for Western New York and her desire to see Equal Rights Amendment added to the state constitution.
New York State
Politics
Mayor Ben Walsh wants Syracuse to be New York’s next tech hub
Will Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh’s Syracuse Surge – a $200 million economic development project – help turn Syracuse into New York’s next technology hub?
New York City
Policy
Google opens tech training hub
Google launched a free tech training center on Monday as part of a five-month commitment for its Grow with Google educational initiative in New York City.
New York City
Politics
City & State wins five New York Press Association awards
City & State has won five New York Press Association awards in 2019.
New York State
Policy
The right way to do economic development
New employers won’t be able to keep growing without a skilled, ready workforce in the area, nor can locals take part in the growth without the credentials to get the jobs, a workforce training center in Buffalo shows the way to solve those problems, writes Bryce Covert.
New York State
Politics
Kamala Harris is the victor over Joe Biden
Senator Kamala Harris has won City & State's first ever presidential March Madness tournament, but will she win the Democratic nomination? Or, more importantly, will she end up as our Commander-in-chief.
New York City
Personality
Meet Renee Campion: NYC's first female labor relations commissioner
Office of Labor Relations Commissioner Renee Campion discusses what is on the agenda for the Office of Labor Relations and what she hopes to see accomplished in the near future.
New York City
Policy
