Cannabis
Policy
Recreational marijuana FAQ
What we know – and what we don’t – about legalizing marijuana in New York.
New York State
Politics
Mueller’s report, Nadler’s response and NYC’s dwindling population
Mueller’s report, Nadler’s response, NYC’s dwindling population and more in this week's headlines.
New York State
Politics
House moderates want to talk about anything but Trump
On Thursday, while most members of the New York congressional delegation were tweeting up a storm about the long-awaited report by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, representatives of swing districts stuck to a low profile.
New York City
Politics
Caban campaign caught spying on Melinda Katz
In some ways, public defender Tiffany Cabán is running a campaign focused on change from the status quo – but in other ways, the Queens district attorney candidate is conducting politics as usual, including sending a volunteer to spy on an opponent’s event.
New York City
Opinion
Pass permanent authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
Congress should help all current and future victims of 9/11 once and for all by passing permanent authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act, write New York City Councilman Justin Brannan and Policeman's Benevolent Association President Patrick Lynch.
New York State
Policy
Which New Yorkers don’t get a $15 minimum wage?
Governor Andrew Cuomo has been boasting about New York's state’s $15 minimum wage, but many workers are still waiting — and some do not benefit from it at all.
New York City
Personality
Liu on what needs to happen before lifting the charter cap
State Senator John Liu talks to City & State about the SHSAT, student suspensions and school safety.
New York State
Politics
President Trump’s controversial New York properties
President Donald Trump’s business interests have caused numerous scandals in his presidency and many of them start in New York. Here’s a full rundown of the recent and current controversies around Trump’s properties in New York.
New York City
Policy
Lyft’s minimum wage problem
Lyft sued New York City to block a new law mandating minimum wage requirements for app-based ride hail drivers, ending its government-friendly streak.
Donald Trump
Politics
Nadler blasts Barr’s handling of Mueller report release
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler accused U.S. Attorney William Barr of rolling out Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report in a way that helps President Donald Trump.
New York State
Opinion
State Legislature should act to protect New Yorkers’ data privacy
New Yorkers currently have no effective control over who has their personal information after it is originally shared, so the state should pass comprehensive privacy legislation, writes Fordham Law School’s Center on Law and Information Policy Andrea Flink.
New York State
Politics
Predicting the fate of Cuomo’s post-budget priorities
Gov. Andrew Cuomo insisted on including several key measures in the state budget, including congestion pricing, criminal justice reforms and making the 2 percent property tax cap permanent, so in our latest “Ask the Experts” feature, we turn to experts and insiders to see what they think will happen next – and why.
New York City
Personality
Constantinides on NYC’s very own Green New Deal
City & State talked to New York City Councilman Costa Constantinides about getting big real estate on board, what he wants to do with Rikers Island and whether any presidential candidates stand out on environmental policy.
New York City
Personality
Environmental impacts fall on everyday New Yorkers
Mark Chambers, former architect and current Director of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Sustainability current talked to City & State about asking consumers to do more, visualizing how the city could close its power plants and convincing landlords to reduce building emissions.
New York City
Policy
Subway WiFi provider to expand services
Transit Wireless announced Tuesday that it is launching a digital media business and will be offering new products and services to public places and transit systems, including the New York City subway.
New York City
Politics
Jumaane Williams backs Chandler-Waterman to replace him
Jumaane Williams backs Chandler-Waterman to replace him.
New York State
Politics
Poll: Which hot-button issues will advance in Albany?
Which issues will Albany advance? Pushing on prevailing wages, marijuana or charter schools.
MTA
Opinion