Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Cuomo clashes with Stewart-Cousins over HQ2
Tensions have risen between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Democratic state Senators, and withdrawing the nomination of state Sen. Michael Gianaris to the Public Authorities Control Board has added fuel to the fire.
Nonprofits
Policy
Two years in, David Hansell reflects on running ACS
Administration for Children’s Services Commissioner David Hansell explains the latest in child welfare.
MTA
Policy
MTA announces Transit Tech Lab finalists
The MTA, along with the Partnership for New York City, announced the companies selected to participate in the accelerator program for new products and technologies aimed at solving public transportation problems.
Technology
Policy
Police body cam footage can now be made public
The NYPD championed the move to make bod cam footage public even as the PBA considers an appeal.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
How Polly Trottenberg is improving transportation in NYC
Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg discusses bus funding, the NYPD targeting bicyclists but neglected to discuss her feelings about Gov. Andrew Cuomo's public callouts.
New York City
Policy
Everything that could derail the new Bronx Metro-North stations
Lawmakers across the Bronx and Westchester County came to an agreement with the MTA, Amtrak and Empire State Development that will lead to the construction of four new Metro-North stations in the east Bronx.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
What would Cuomo’s internet sales tax do?
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to collect sales tax from transactions over internet marketplaces like Amazon and eBay. Here’s how it would work.
Transportation
Policy
Has subway performance really improved?
The last four months of 2018 showed a marked improvement on subway performance, but this isn't necessarily indicative of a smoother running subway system in the long run.
MTA
Policy
How to get riders back on the bus
Fixing New York City's bus network could be key to rebuilding New Yorkers' faith in the city and state’s ability to deliver high-quality mass transit.
New York City
Policy
NYC subpoenas Airbnb for details about its hosts
Over a month after a New York City law aimed at regulating Airbnb activity was blocked, the city has issued Airbnb a subpoena for roughly 20,000 of its apartment listings in New York City.
New York City
Policy
Uber sues over ride-hail cap
Uber filed a lawsuit over New York City Council's ride-hail legislation that includes a one-year cap on new app-based vehicle licenses, which the tech company argues is an overextension of the city's authority.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
The gridlock over congestion pricing
Lawmakers are convinced congestion pricing will save the MTA, but it's unclear how useful it will actually be.
MTA
Policy
Cuomo’s plan for congestion pricing and MTA restructuring? Another panel
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing that a panel of six appointed experts determine how to implement congestion pricing and make reforms at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
New York City
Policy
The bills that would stop another Amazon deal
An overview of bills submitted to the state Legislature and New York City Council in response to Amazon's HQ2 deal and issues that it raised.
Policy
Life after HQ2: now what?
HQ2’s strongest opponents are hailing Amazon's decision to pull-out of its New York City deal as a victory of progressive, grassroots organizing — but the politicians who led the fight could pay a price.
Technology
Policy
Upstate’s never-ending fight for broadband
A Microsoft report released earlier this week found about 8.7 million people still don’t have access to high-speed internet in New York.
Education
Policy
A closer look at NYC's school diversity report
New York City School Diversity Advisory Group released a series of proposals to tackle desegregating NYC schools.
New York State
Policy
Will Albany pass any legislation to regulate Airbnb?
Assemblyman Joseph Lentol is taking another shot with his Airbnb-backed bill.
Education
Policy
Rising graduation rates linked to alternative assessments
New York state education officials are wondering how successful students are after they graduate taking alternative assessments to get their diplomas.
Bill de Blasio
Policy