Policy
Policy
Hochul signs legislation to move local elections to even years in New York
The law applies to municipalities outside New York City and is aimed at increasing turnout.
Policy
Policy
Council bills could set up Eric Adams’ next veto fights
The council passed a bill banning solitary confinement in city jails and legislation requiring police officers to report information about lower-level investigative encounters with civilians.
New York State
Policy
Newburgh adopts Emergency Tenant Protection Act
In a unanimous vote, the Orange County city declared a housing emergency to stabilize rents.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Newburgh to vote on rent stabilization amid New York’s legislative void on housing
The city would be the second upstate to opt in to rent stabilization, declaring a local housing emergency.
Albany Agenda
Policy
The issues most likely to dominate the 2024 New York legislative session
Next year’s session will be complicated by a big budget deficit and looming elections.
New York City
Policy
NYPD opposes more stringent reporting requirements in POST Act
One proposal to clarify the surveillance technology transparency law “would be extremely harmful to the functioning of the department,” one official said.
Policy
Policy
City Council to grill NYPD on surveillance technology and transparency
After multiple deferrals, police officials are set to appear at an oversight hearing on the POST Act.
New York City Council
Policy
NYC Council mulls removing limits to street vendor licenses
At a hearing Wednesday, council members discussed how to legitimize vendors as small businesses.
Policy
Policy
NY Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Caucus unveils budget priorities
The group of more than 70 lawmakers called their agenda “A Demand for Justice.”
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