Gambling
Policy
Could sports betting fund clean water investments?
If betting on sports comes to New York in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, it could bring in an influx of new state tax revenue – and at least one state lawmaker would want it to be used on cleaning up the environment.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
This is how New York City places kids in foster care
For thousands of children each year, the foster care system is a reality. The process of getting there often begins with a single report that gets the attention of the New York City Administration for Children’s Services.
New York City
Politics
Why you shouldn’t open your high-rise office windows
New York City is imposing new building regulations starting next year, where all residences, even single-family homes, will have to have ventilation systems.
Criminal Justice
Opinion
Criminal justice reform would protect immigrants from deportation
Minor crimes get immigrants in trouble with the Trump administration. Here's what New York can do to protect them.
Personality
Who's up and who's down this week?
Was anyone a bigger winner this week than Barbara Underwood or Preet Bharara? Did anyone have a worse week than Sheldon Silver? Check out our weekly Winners & Losers to find out!
New York City
Policy
The long view for DoITT and LinkNYC
An interview with Samir Saini, commissioner of the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Here's how federal cuts to food stamps are going to hurt New Yorkers
The House Farm Bill cuts SNAP benefits and diverts much of that money to a risky new scheme of ineffective work programs and unforgiving penalties that would take food assistance away from those who don’t meet sweeping, expanded work requirements.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Approach to preventive services gets ACS some recognition
The goal of ACS’ Division of Prevention Services, is to help families keep their children safely at home.
New York State
Personality
Marcus Molinaro vs. the Empire
Marcus Molinaro on how to beat Cuomo – and which "Star Wars" character he sees himself as.
Andrew Cuomo
Opinion
Seismic testing threatens New York waters
Seismic testing threatens New York waters even before offshore oil and gas drilling begins.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Don't spark up in Central Park before reading this
5 things to know about New York City’s steps toward marijuana decriminalization
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Bar admittance unlikely to impede a Teachout attorney general run
Law professor Zephyr Teachout isn’t admitted to the New York state bar, posing a political hurdle to her potential candidacy for state attorney general, but that may be fixed more easily than some experts expected.
Campaigns & Elections
Policy
It’s not just Cambridge Analytica
It’s not just Cambridge Analytica. More and more campaigns are using social media to hypertarget potential voters.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Homelessness takes center stage at NYC budget hearing
What results does the New York City Department of Homeless Services have to show from a $1.75 billion increase in spending since 2014?
New York City
Policy
The sharing economy is New York’s hottest political war right now
New York City and state officials are duking it out over Uber and Airbnb.
Bill de Blasio
Politics