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Not passing housing in the state budget was a ‘missed opportunity’ for labor
A Q&A with Greater New York LECET Director of Strategic Partnerships Justice Favor.
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How to develop more complete NYCHA complexes
A Q&A with New York City Housing Authority Executive Vice President for Real Estate Development Jonathan Gouveia.
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‘She couldn’t handle it’ – why Kristin Richardson Jordan dropped out
Charles Barron, KRJ’s closest ally in the City Council, said he tried to convince her to stay in the race.
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Affordable housing in NY isn’t completely up in flames
RuthAnne Visnauskas, commissioner of state Homes and Community Renewal, discusses current state efforts to make housing affordable in the state.
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Linda Rosenthal: 421-a doesn’t create enough affordable housing
The Assembly Housing Committee chair is calling for more than just tax incentives.
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Brian Kavanagh on the interlocking crises of housing affordability
The state senator was a cheerleader for Gov. Kathy Hochul’s failed housing plan.
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What New York City bus routes should be free? City & State readers pick popular crosstown buses
The MTA is going to pilot a free bus route in every borough, but they haven’t said which routes will be selected.
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De Blasio turns 62 and rounds up the old gang
The former New York City mayor is following up his birthday with a reunion of his old administration.
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George Santos’ lies, ranked
Would you put stealing from a dog’s GoFundMe higher or lower than saying your employees were killed in a mass shooting?
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Council member, advocates criticize reduced city funding for senior meals
The mayor’s latest budget proposal would lower funding for meal programs for older New Yorkers because of “less than anticipated usage.”
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How NYC is streamlining MWBE contracting
Lisa Flores, chief procurement officer and director of the Mayor's Office of Contract Services, discussed efforts that have improved how MWBE vendors interact with the city in a Q&A at City & State’s Diversity Summit.
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Latrice Walker: ‘Agitate, advocate, legislate – and if that doesn't work – litigate’
After going on a three-week hunger strike to protest further bail reform rollbacks, the New York Assembly member said she plans to bring the fight to court.
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Met Gala photos: New York political figures hit the red carpet
New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and others showed off their finest attire.
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De Blasio-era policies Adams has tossed in the compost bin
From the Internet Master Plan to Gifted & Talented, there have been a number of policy changes from the previous administration.
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Eric Adams is skipping the Met Gala, but other pols are going.
It’s the first year after AOC and Carolyn Maloney’s ethics investigations tied to the gala were revealed.
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Zohran Mamdani is bringing Hollywood glamor to Albany
Dubbed ‘the socialist, Muslim Ronald Reagan,’ the state legislator takes a creative approach to fighting for increased MTA funding and single-payer health care.
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