Criminal Justice
Politics
How Jeff Sessions’ latest decision could affect asylum-seekers in New York
How Jeff Sessions’ latest decision could affect asylum-seekers in New York.
New York City
Policy
Brad Lander wants to give traffic cameras teeth. Will Albany allow it?
New York City politicians want to strengthen cameras – while the state Legislature may not even renew their authorization.
New York City
Personality
New York pols' coming out stories
How New York’s LGBT politicians revealed their sexuality, and what it meant for their politics
Bill de Blasio
Politics
NYC budget bolsters savings, but is it enough?
The Citizens Budget Commission thinks more reserves may be needed in New York City.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Cuomo’s gun proposal is stuck in the Senate. But would it matter?
Andrew Cuomo's "red flag" gun proposal wouldn't prevent most of the gun crimes in the state.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
Chirlane McCray touts increased funding for the mayor's Unity Project
First lady Chirlane McCray touts the expansion of Mayor de Blasio's Unity Project at City & State's Pride Power 50 event.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
New York City budget deal leaves out key demand from human services nonprofits
A New York City budget deal reached on June 11 contains no mention of city contracts.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
New York Works can increase upward mobility
NYCEDC without question has the tools to invest directly into New York’s untapped talent pools.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
Five things to know about the NYC budget deal
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council reached an agreement on the fiscal year 2019 budget Monday evening, sealing the $89.2 billion in spending with the customary “budget handshake” in the City Hall rotunda.
Bill de Blasio
Personality
Emma Wolfe: Leader of the pack
Emma Wolfe is the Bill de Blasio’s most trusted aide. She got there by being a shrewd social animal.
Bill de Blasio
Policy
Torres critical of federal NYCHA settlement
Some public housing tenants’ advocates applaud, but not the City Council Oversight and Investigations Committee chairman
Donald Trump
Policy
How Trump’s trade dispute could wallop the upstate economy
Ironically, those likeliest to be hurt by a trade dispute with Canada are in areas that voted overwhelmingly for Trump.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
2020 candidates make their pilgrimage to Manhattan
According to reporting by The New York Times’ Shane Goldmacher this weekend, several of the Democratic contenders for president are wooing New York donors – who are a major source of campaign cash for both parties.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Female weightlifters are lifting up female Dreamers at the Iron Maidens Raw Open
The female-only Iron Maidens Raw Open partnered with Grace Outreach on an annual fundraiser.
New York City
Power Lists
The Pride Power 50
Recognizing 50 individuals in the LGBT community who are key players in the world of New York politics and government.
Kathy Hochul
Politics
How the state Senate became unblocked
Why New York's political parties agreed to get legislation moving again.
Education
Opinion
The way to diversify specialized high schools is to open more of them
Let’s end the zero-sum competition between ethnic groups in New York City's specialized high schools and create more opportunities for everyone.
New York City
Politics