New York City
Opinion
Assembly should pass ‘rent justice’ platform
The state Legislature can finally reverse decades of policymaking driven by the influence of the real estate industry and set standards in law for when evictions are appropriate, write Assembly members Catalina Cruz and Harvey Epstein.
New York State
Policy
The labor movement’s push for farmworker rights
Unions are lobbying for expanded prevailing wages and addressing the gig economy.
New York City
Opinion
New York City parks need more money, here’s how to raise it
New York City should increase parks funding by generating new revenue streams, such as integrating more concessions into parks and placing surcharges on docking fees at city marinas, writes Eli Dvorkin of the Center for an Urban Future.
New York State
Policy
Health care proposals are heating up
Vaccination, the New York Health Act, and other major health-related bills lawmakers are considering as the window for passage quickly closes.
New York State
Policy
Schumer raises national security concerns over possible MTA deal
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called this weekend for the Commerce Department to conduct a “top-to-bottom” review of a Chinese rail technology company aiming to develop new subway cars for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
New York State
Opinion
What New York can learn from Mexico about marijuana legalization
New York could learn a lot from the history of recreational marijuana legalization in Mexico; legalization advocates should make the affirmative case for legal access to marijuana and how that will enhance the lives of New Yorkers, writes journalist Lindsay Beyerstein.
New York State
Policy
Closing the window on recreational marijuana
Time is ticking until the sessions end and it's still unclear whether or not legalized recreational marijuana use will be included into the state budget.
New York State
Policy
New York’s computer-monitoring bid to stop over-billing
Last month, state Sen. Diane Savino introduced a bill that would require certain state contractors to use software to track and verify hours worked on a computer, but some have raised concerns about risks to privacy and security this software could pose.
New York State
Policy
Vanel introduces data disclosure bill
Assemblyman Clyde Vanel introduced the New York data protection act last week, which would allow individuals to request and receive access to personal information collected by government agencies and contractors, as well as related information like the sources of their personal data and the purpose for which it was collected.
New York City
Politics
When the cat’s away, the mice will answer to the first deputy mayor
If you’re wondering what happens at City Hall while New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is away, or if he actually wins, we’ve got you covered.
New York City
Opinion
Keep the SHSAT and give black and Latino students a fair chance at passing
Instead of eliminating the SHSAT, New York City must commit to, and invest in, identifying high-potential black and Latino students at a younger age, and then nurture them and prepare them for the rigors of the test, writes Assemblywoman Latrice Walker.
New York City
Politics
Louis joins growing Haitian-American population in politics
Farah Louis is just the latest in a string of Haitian-Americans to win elected office in New York, as Haitian-American political power spreads across the state.
New York State
Personality
Jerrold Nadler, the Investigator
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler spoke to City & State about why he simply won’t stop investigating the president.
New York City
Politics
De Blasio for president, Williams pipeline blocked and Pantaleo on trial
De Blasio for president, Williams pipeline blocked and Pantaleo on trial, and more in this week's political headline round up.
New York State
Politics
Poll: Which bills will cross the finish line in Albany?
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers have yet to reach agreements on key issues.
New York City
Policy
Ride-hail still lags on accessibility
New York Lawyers for the Public Interest suggests various app-based ride-hail companies operating in New York aren’t doing much to make things accessible.
New York City
Policy