New York State

Policy

Self-driving cars’ uncertain future in New York

At a summit on burgeoning 5G technology hosted by City & State and Verizon last week, a panel of experts cautioned that when it came to autonomous vehicles it will be some time before the tech is ready to deploy on New York’s roads.

Budget

Personality

The post-budget priorities for businesses

Ken Pokalsky, vice president of the Business Council of New York State, talks about the big victories for businesses and what’s on the organization’s agenda in the final few months of the legislative session.

New York City

Policy

Citi Bike pulls e-bike fleet

A fleet of Citi Bike's pedal-assist e-bikes were removed from service in New York and Washington D.C., after customers reported “stronger than expected braking force.”

New York State

Policy

How Albany is going after Trump’s taxes

Albany has been working a bill that would allow the release of President Donald Trump’s state tax returns, one of a few attempts since he took office.

Power Lists

The Higher Education Power 50

City & State is honoring the 50 most powerful New Yorkers working in higher education.

New York City

Politics

Measles outbreak, another Y2K and Trump’s tax returns

Two decades after Y2K, New York City is contending with a similar computer glitch, Democrats hard to get at president Donald Trump's tax returns, measles outbreaks are plaguing New York and more from this week's headlines.

New York City

Policy

DOT takes on city’s wireless shutdown

A Y2K-like bug that caused the New York City Wireless Network to shut down over the weekend has prompted an onslaught of criticism against the city and its Department of Information Technology.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

Lawmakers continue push for mobile sports betting

Despite a proposal to make mobile sports betting legal falling short in budget talks, legislators want to pass a bill by June.

New York City

Policy

FinTech lab nabs DFS alum Vullo

Maria Vullo, former superintendent of New York’s Department of Financial Services has been tapped to become “Regulator-in-Residence” at the FinTech Innovation Lab.

New York City

Politics

What is Bill de Blasio’s path to victory?

For this week’s Ask the Experts, we asked experts to weigh in on the NYC mayor Bill de Blasio’s chances in the 2020 presidential race.

New York State

Opinion

To end mass incarceration, New York needs a fully staffed parole board

While New York state law allows for up to 19 commissioners on a parole board, there are currently only 12 seated commissioners. These seven vacancies leave the board in a state of crisis, writes New York state Senator Luis Sepulveda.

New York State

Policy

A guide to New York’s vaccination policy

City & State breaks down where New York stands on mandatory vaccination – and how some lawmakers are trying to change that stance.

New York State

Politics

We dreamt up some alliterative economic plans for New York

City & State came up with some fun and alliterative nicknames for economic plans New York can launch.