Policy
Policy
Is NYC’s housing engine finally restarting? New residential permit filings jump in second quarter
Building permits are up 43% year-over-year as the new 485-x tax break takes effect. Most projects are capped at 99 units – just below the wage trigger in the new program.
New York State
Federal cuts leave New York with $750 million budget gap
State Budget Director Blake Washington said the state can’t tax its way out of this problem.
New York City
The players holding the keys to the next round of downstate casino approvals
Who was appointed to the Community Advisory Committees for the eight casino license bids?
Policy
A breakdown of Trump’s TPS terminations and what they mean for New York
Thousands of New Yorkers’ legal status and work authorizations are being threatened.
New York State
Medicaid cuts jeopardize care for millions who rely on New York’s safety net hospitals
Nonprofit health care systems may have to make difficult choices about which services to keep.
New York State
Whatever happened to those ‘guardrails’ for Eric Adams?
Gov. Kathy Hochul managed to get some more funding for the state comptroller, but nothing else from her proposals to increase oversight of the NYC mayor
Policy
A unanimous vote on the $116 billion FY 2026 New York City budget
It’s been a pretty divisive year in city politics, but the mayor and the City Council are united in their enthusiasm for this year’s spending plan.
New York City
‘Freeze the rent’ dominated the Democratic mayoral primary. This year, tenants are staring down a rent hike.
The city’s Rent Guidelines Board is poised to approve a rent hike on rent-stabilized tenants on Monday. Presumptive Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani will argue it’s the last one New Yorkers will see for the next four years.
New York City
Adams and Adams announce $116 billion FY 26 NYC budget
The agreement includes funding for immigrant legal services, extended library hours at 10 branches, a universal child care pilot and new staff to enforce e-bike regulations.
Events
Calling for responsible growth as downstate gears up for new casinos
Both state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo and Assembly Member Carrie Woerner spoke at City & State’s Trailblazers in Casinos and Sports Betting event.
Energy & Environment
Environmentalists are not on board with Hochul’s new nuclear plant
Green energy advocates were quick to denounce the governor’s plan to build a nuclear facility to provide zero-emission energy as a distraction from real clean solutions
New York City
What does the future hold for Hart Island?
Journalists were given a tour of the potter’s field, and upcoming plans will outline potential improvements to the island.
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Policy
Court of Appeals upholds Kingston’s rent control policies
The decision from New York’s highest court will likely embolden other upstate cities that want to adopt rent control but have been scared off by lawsuits from landlord groups.
Policy
Zohran Mamdani’s 3 bills
The democratic socialist Assembly member has championed ambitious reforms, with limited success in getting them enacted into law.
Policy
Hochul promises ‘fight’ over immigration, but has little to show for it
After the arrest of NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, the governor announced funding already included in the state budget and declined to back a measure to increase legal representation for immigrants in court.
Energy & Environment
As session ends, Assembly acts on environmental legislation
The Assembly eliminated incentives for natural gas hook-ups and is expected to pass a bill to reduce plastic waste.
Immigration
Amid increased ICE raids, state Legislature fails to act on sanctuary state bill
The New York for All Act, which would prevent local law enforcement from collaborating with federal immigration authorities, didn’t even make it to a vote in the state Senate.
Albany Agenda
Heading home, here’s what lawmakers got done in the last legislative week
The state Senate and Assembly passed hundreds of bills in the final days of the legislative session. These are some of the most important.
Albany Agenda
Former Assembly Member Daniel O’Donnell on track to join state parole board
During his long career in the state Legislature, O’Donnell supported expanding parole – and soon, he’ll get to decide who deserves it.
Policy
Parole and sentencing reform left out of omnibus prison reform bill
Criminal justice advocates are chafing at the exclusion of measures they say are necessary to respond to Robert Brooks’ death in a truly meaningful way.
