Budget
Policy
NYC Council grills Adams admin budget director on proposed cuts
The council held a hearing to push back on City Hall’s budget projections.
New York City
Policy
Adams administration to restore $2.7 million in temporary flood mitigation funding
The budget decision comes after a wave of resident concerns.
New York City Council
Policy
City Council members balk at $4.5 million in cuts to supportive housing rental subsidies
The Adams administration defended the proposed reduction as “right-sizing.”
Events
Policy
NYC Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer and School Chancellor David Banks on strengthening workforce development post COVID-19
The members of the Adams administration highlighted public-private partnerships as an answer at the 2023 NYCETC Conference at Civic Hall.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Coalition fighting right to shelter changes to rally in Albany and NYC
The group has expanded its ranks in the last month.
Policy
Policy
Budget headaches complicate City Council’s priorities for 2024
Austerity measures from the Adams administration could limit the creation of many new programs.
Policy
Policy
What the New York City Council got done in the past two years
The legislative body could use some of its additional oversight powers in the next session.
Events
Policy
Christine Quinn: ‘The best job I’ve ever had was being on the City Council’
The former Speaker spoke to New York’s newest leaders at City & State’s annual City Council Retreat.
Transportation
Policy
Congestion pricing is one step closer to becoming a reality. Here’s what you need to know.
“We really wanted to limit exemptions and we did,” Traffic Mobility Review Board Chair Carl Weisbrod said of the board’s recommendations.
Kathy Hochul
Policy
DC 37 to Hochul: Sign the Grieving Families Act
In a new letter, the state’s largest public sector union is calling on the governor to approve changes to the state’s nearly 180-year-old wrongful death law
Housing
Policy
Hochul confirms she won’t pursue suburban housing mandates in ‘an election year’
The Democratic New York governor is leading efforts to regain suburban House seats that flipped in 2022.
Policy
Policy
Climate advocates to rally for NY HEAT Act
The law would limit what low-income residents pay for utilities and get rid of a subsidy for new gas hookups.
New York City
Policy
City Council examines how to help migrant students in hearing
The Immigration and Education committees will review the impacts of shelter limits and other issues.
Policy
Policy
On commissions and task forces, Hochul again issues dozens of vetoes
The governor said 32 proposed bills to study everything from Black youth suicide to climate expenditures would cost the state millions. A proposal to create a reparations task force was not vetoed.
New York State
Policy
Poll: Broad support for universal free school meals, higher food stamp benefits
Siena College found that strong majorities backed these anti-hunger measures to be considered by the state Legislature.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Council pushes improved alerts to New Yorkers after Canadian wildfire smoke choked city
A trio of bills would bolster better communication during air-quality emergencies.
Energy & Environment
Policy
City & State’s Clean Energy Summit showcases Hochul’s historic renewable energy project
City leaders discussed challenges to widespread renewable energy implementation in New York.
Labor
Policy
Thousands more vacant positions eliminated in latest New York City budget cuts
“Without the significant and timely support we need from Washington, D.C., today’s budget will be only the beginning,” Mayor Eric Adams said of a plan that cuts 2,100 vacancies.
Energy & Environment
Policy
After years of pushing, the Clean Slate Act becomes law
Business leaders, union organizers and law enforcement all attended the bill signing in Brooklyn.
Policy
Policy