Policy
Policy
Survivor groups split over Hochul’s proposed changes to discovery laws
After a number of organizations representing survivors of sexual and domestic violence called on lawmakers to support the governor’s proposal, other survivor groups called on lawmakers to reject it.
Technology
NYN Media
Artificial intelligence: A strategy to pay nonprofits on time and relieve staffing pressures
Here’s how to leverage this technology innovation to provide solutions at a time when it’s needed most.
Policy
Policy
New York has debated forced psychiatric treatment for decades
Half a century after the state tightened the criteria for involuntary commitment, Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to make it easier to hospitalize mentally ill people against their will.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Public policy insanity
Involuntary commitment of severely mentally ill people should be a last resort. Let’s build more first resort solutions.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
WFP’s mayoral strategy takes shape with slate endorsement
Brad Lander, Adrienne Adams, Zellnor Myrie and Zohran Mamdani accepted the party's slate endorsement on Sunday. It was all very harmonious.
News & Politics
Politics
Possible GOP cuts to Medicaid put Lawler in awkward position
Ahead of a rumored run for governor, Rep. Mike Lawler needs to maintain his moderate credentials while not antagonizing the Trump administration.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Why New York needs the Trans Wellness and Equity Fund
Providing more money to this powerful initiative will help protect trans New Yorkers from the federal government.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Distraction-free is the way forward
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed “bell-to-bell” cell phone ban would create safer schools and better learning environments.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: A more sustainable NY starts with empowering education
The state should increase funding for climate education programs that serve marginalized communities.
News & Politics
Politics
Fearing federal cuts, unions ask Hochul for more DOL funding
32BJ SEIU, CWA District 1, NYSNA and others are calling on the governor and legislative leaders to include an additional $200 million for the state Department of Labor in the budget.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Delivering better consumer financial protection for New Yorkers
As President Donald Trump dismantles the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the former director of the CFPB says it’s up to states like New York to crack down on unfair business practices.
News & Politics
Politics
Anticipated special election goes bust as Elise Stefanik stays in Congress
“At the end of the day, it didn’t matter,” a GOP strategist said of the months of political maneuvering.
Politics
Politics
Meet the D.R.E.A.M. team
A new motto is catching on with anti-Andrew Cuomo and anti-Eric Adams progressives. Can organizers make their dream a reality?
New York State
Policy
State releases initial rules for cap-and-invest program
The state Department of Environmental Conservation released draft greenhouse gas reporting rules, a necessary step for the state to limit emissions and sell carbon credits.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Discovery rollbacks indulge prosecutors at the expense of New Yorkers
An argument against proposed legislation reducing the amount of information that prosecutors are required to disclose.
Budget
Policy
Feds suddenly terminate funding for NY addiction recovery programs
Lawmakers and advocates are calling on the state government to backfill the federal grant funding that’s been cut.
Policy
NYC’s former census director pitches permanent city census office
City Council Member Julie Menin is planning for the next census.
Policy
Policy