NYN Media

Nonprofits

Percoco verdict proves corruption won't go unpunished, after all

The former Cuomo aide was convicted of some counts and acquitted on others.

NYN Media

Nonprofits

Who's on the ballot in the state legislative special elections?

In the New York state Legislature's special elections, 11 seats are open, nominees are chosen, and some races may be close.

Infrastructure

Policy

The subways are a mess. Can congestion pricing help?

New York City Transit President Andy Byford, New York City Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg and Assemblyman Robert Rodriguez give take on the congestion pricing proposal and its chances of passage this year.

Infrastructure

Policy

As Trump threatens veto over Gateway, regional economy hangs in balance

If Pres. Trump vetoes a budget including the Gateway Access project, the Northeast's transportation and economy could suffer.

Policy

Recycled proposals in Puerto Rico’s fiscal plans

Before and after Hurricane Maria, with or without the Fiscal Control Board, and under different party administrations, the proposals included in Puerto Rico's fiscal plans for the Island are pretty much alike.

MTA

Policy

Can the state implement congestion pricing without NYC’s approval?

It appears as if the congestion pricing process will be far different than it was in 2008, as it is being driven by the governor rather than the New York City mayor - and the state has the right to decide what happens on the city’s streets.

MTA

Policy

How value capture can save New York City’s subways

Value capture, in which the public sector recovers some of the value created by government actions like the construction of a transit line or a rezoning, has recently joined congestion pricing among the most discussed potential funding streams for New York City’s troubled subway system. And it can work.

Labor

Policy

Gothamist is back. But what about its union?

Gothamist is back, but its new owner, WNYC, is grappling with a culture shift as union and management prepare for contract talks.

Politics

A new schools chancellor, squabbling on guns and a deadlocked jury

In this week's headlines, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio named Richard Carranza his new schools chancellor, state legislators clashed over gun legislation and the jurors in the Percoco corruption trial failed to reach a verdict.

NYN Media

Nonprofits

A new schools chancellor, squabbling on guns and a deadlocked jury

In this week's headlines, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio named Richard Carranza his new schools chancellor, state legislators clashed over gun legislation and the jurors in the Percoco corruption trial failed to reach a verdict.

Policy

Previewing the Somos el Futuro 2018 Albany conference

This weekend, the annual spring Somos el Futuro conference in Albany gets underway. The nonprofit Somos organization partners with state lawmakers to discuss matters that are critical to New York’s Hispanic population, including health care, education and economic development. National debates on immigration and Puerto Rico are also bound to come up.

Politics

Andrew Cuomo

Cuomo’s week of progressive politicking

The governor highlighted his left-wing credentials after news broke of Cynthia Nixon's possible candidacy.