Immigration

Policy

How driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants would work

The Assembly is expected to vote this week on one of the most controversial legislative issues of the year – a proposal to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses.

New York City

Policy

E-bike crackdown gets renewed scrutiny

Critics argue that the NYPD is seizing e-bikes and serving fines to delivery cyclists, who are often low-income immigrants.

New York State

Politics

Poll: Is Andy Byford departing the MTA?

MTA president Andy Byford has once again denied that he is departing, telling multiple media publications that he has no plans to resign.

New York State

Policy

New York Privacy Act draws industry disapproval

The state Senate passed state Senator Kevin Thomas' SHIELD Act, a long-stalled bill that would expand reporting requirements of data breaches and strengthen cybersecurity regulations for businesses.

New York City

Politics

‘Arena’ is focusing on New York City

The Arena, a national progressive group, is trying a new tack in New York City: launching this week Five Borough Future, a new campaign to restructure the political process in the city and the state.

New York State

Policy

What we know about rural broadband access

Senator Chuck Schumer is criticizing the Federal Communications Commission for relying on internet providers to self-report their service speeds, which critics say affords companies to opportunity to lie, claiming to provide better service than they actually do.

New York City

Politics

Assemblyman Brian Barnwell disputes Melinda Katz’s claim he endorsed her in Queens DA race.

Melinda Katz’s Queens district attorney campaign touts Assemblyman Brian Barnwell among her endorsements, but Barnwell says he never endorsed her. There are also two endorsements simultaneously claimed by Katz and her opponent Rory Lancman.

New York State

Policy

Cuomo has delivered for MWBEs. Lawmakers want to go further.

The state Legislature is finalizing a legislative package on state contracting for minority and women-owned businesses.

New York State

Policy

A bill to halt facial recognition tech in schools

Since Lockport City School District officials announced plans to test a facial recognition system in its schools last week, civil rights advocates have been raising alarms about the technology’s privacy and security risks.

New York State

Opinion

Pot legalization opponents exaggerate dangers

In response to the push for legalization in New York, marijuana opponents are making some “wildly overstated” claims of the drug’s supposed dangers – and some claims that are more reasonable.

Real Estate

Policy

Can New York rein in big real estate?

As rent regulations come up for renewal, tenant advocates and their progressive allies in Albany are pushing for extensive reforms – and real estate is on the defensive for the first time in years.