Albany Agenda
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Policy
The bills to watch in the last week of session in Albany
It’s the final (session) countdown.
Policy
Policy
State leaders stand ready for a redistricting rumble
State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris said lawmakers could vote on the amendment as soon as Wednesday.
Policy
Policy
Will a remedy bill for sex-abuse cases stall in the Assembly again?
State senators have passed a legislative fix to prevent cases filed under the Child Victims and Adult Survivors acts from getting tossed on technicalities for two years in a row.
Budget
Policy
Mamdani has placed DCWP front and center. Menin wants him to give it $32M more
The City Council will call for a big increase in the consumer and worker protection department’s budget at a hearing on Friday.
Budget
Updated
Policy
Here’s what’s in the FY 27 New York state budget
Months late, packed with policy, an election-year special.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Hochul got most of the climate rollbacks she wanted in this year’s budget
After months of secret debate, New Yorkers finally can see where things landed with the CLCPA.
Policy
Policy
Here’s how NYC plans to keep more information away from ICE
As a result of the mayor’s executive order, seven agencies will adopt a suite of recommendations to steer clear of federal immigration enforcement.
New York State
Policy
State Dems move to quickly advance upstate rent control bill
With days to spare in Albany – and primaries just around the corner – lawmakers have to choose their affordability measures wisely.
NYPD
Policy
Mamdani’s Office of Community Safety wasn’t at his community safety announcement
Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined a group of officials to set the agenda for summer safety and gun violence prevention in the Bronx.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Room for shrooms? Medical psilocybin access eyed for after-budget rush
With the budget still not done, it’s unclear what nonfiscal bills state lawmakers will adopt before they leave Albany for the year.
Budget
Policy
Can the state keep 450K Essential Plan enrollees insured after July? It’s not looking great.
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said the situation is “heartbreaking,” but expressed doubt about whether the state has the money right now.
New York City Council
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Policy
Unions urge City Council not to override Mamdani’s ‘buffer zone’ veto
UAW, 1199SEIU and NYSNA are among the signees to a letter reiterating their opposition to the vetoed bill establishing “security perimeters” outside educational facilities.
Energy & Environment
Policy
With CLCPA rollbacks imminent, lawmakers continue push for packaging bill
Sponsors recently introduced new concessions to the legislation, but opponents still aren’t on board.
Events
Policy
Hochul’s housing commissioner touts environmental review reforms at affordable housing event
The governor announced a preliminary budget deal at the same time City & State brought together stakeholders to discuss affordable housing policy.
Campaigns & Elections
Policy
New state bill seeks to protect mail-in votes received late
An upcoming decision from SCOTUS could overturn a state law that allows mail-in ballots be counted if they are postmarked by Election Day but received days later.
Transportation
Policy
No, WE want free buses
The City Council is pushing to expand the Fair Fares program for low-income New Yorkers through automatic access and by covering all transit costs. The Mamdani administration is not enthused.
Policy
Policy
Lawmakers, local electeds make final budget plea for more housing vouchers
Municipalities and local governments say more is needed to combat increased homelessness, but housing has not been a main focus of this year’s budget negotiations.
Housing
Policy
Seeking SEQR, with Mamdani’s housing commissioner
A Q&A with HPD boss Dina Levy, who visited Albany while the budget’s being negotiated.
Campaigns & Elections
Policy