New York State
Policy
Who is the real estate industry giving to in Albany?
REBNY’s political capital had to go somewhere during the fight over rent regulations.
New York City
Policy
Airbnb closely watching hostel legislation
The tech company hopes the new legislation will lead to the NYC Council reconsidering its stance on home-sharing.
New York State
Policy
Verizon sues Rochester over telecom regulations
The tech company argues Rochester’s regulations for installing telecom equipment violate federal law.
New York State
Policy
Insurance is going to be huge next session
You haven’t heard the last of single-payer and the Scaffold Law.
New York State
Policy
Gillibrand’s climate plan ignores cities
The environmental justice component of U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s climate change plan is focused on rural communities. Released a week after a record-breaking heat wave gripped New York City, why is she ignoring urban communities?
New York City
Policy
Samson latest New York IT official to depart
The chief information officer cited health reasons for his decision to leave.
New York State
Policy
What the 2019 session means for your insurance rates
Sweeping state laws are shaking up the industry – and customers may feel the impact.
New York State
Policy
Gillibrand’s plan to connect rural America
The senator from New York wants to spend $60 billion to help bridge the digital divide.
New York City
Policy
Where the sidewalk ends for disabled New Yorkers
Why it has taken New York City 30 years to even make a plan for accessible sidewalks.
New York City
Policy
TLC passes new ride-hail rules
The Commission's new regulations include extending the cap on new for-hire vehicle licenses and putting a cap on how long drivers can cruise without passengers.
New York City
Policy
Strapping into Brooklyn’s new self-driving shuttles
Optimus Ride, a self-driving shuttle service, is rolling out in the Brooklyn Navy Yard today.
New York City
Policy
Federal transportation bill unlikely to offer New York much
The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works passed a new federal transportation authorization of $287 billion to build and maintain roads, bridges, and rails – and it contains a first-ever climate change provision, but it still falls short on New York’s climate and mass transit priorities.
New York City
Policy
Facial recognition controversy spurs push for stalled NYPD transparency bill
The New York City Council wants to know what technology police are using, but transparency legislation has stalled.
New York City
Policy
Bill de Blasio’s rough start to the week
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was greeted with headlines on Sunday and Monday accusing him of ethically questionable fundraising and misuse of his security detail. Here’s what they said and how government accountability experts responded.
Transportation
Policy
Ride-hail apps fret over New York City’s new regulations
Uber, Lyft and Via are trying different approaches to comply with New York City's new cruising time limit.
NYPD
Policy
O’Neill: NYPD not locking anyone up on facial recognition hit
NYPD Commissioner James O;Neil is trying to quell concerns about the polic force's use of facial recognition technology following a recent New York Times report.
MTA
Policy
Is DiNapoli doing enough to target MTA labor costs?
Budget watchdogs say New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli should more closely examine subway spending.
Technology
Policy
New York struggles to fill 20,000 cybersecurity jobs
A growing global cybersecurity workforce shortage could affect New York’s ability to fend off cyber attacks. One data tool shows that after Washington, D.C., the New York metro area has the largest absolute number of cybersecurity job openings – roughly 20,000.
New York State
Policy