Heard Around Town
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NYC ends COVID-19 text updates amid pandemic policy rollback
The state is also longer requiring masking at health care facilities.
Heard Around Town
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Union ad campaign pushes health care cost transparency bill
The New York City Council bill has 42 sponsors, but hospitals don’t like it
Policy
Policy
Some NY lawmakers draw line in the sand on taxing the wealthy
Multiple bills would take different approaches to taxing the rich.
Policy
Policy
New York Assembly locks down debate – again
Restricting which bills get on committee agendas is the latest in a string of rules-tightening measures.
New York State
Policy
NY proposed constitutional amendment would ban prison slave labor
The state still technically allows forced labor as punishment for a crime. Lawmakers want to reverse that, and make sure willing prisoners are paid fairly.
Energy & Environment
Policy
New York City leaders want everyone to compost. They don’t all agree on how to get there.
While the Adams administration plans to expand its voluntary residential composting program citywide, council members continue their push for mandatory composting.
Heard Around Town
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After banning ChatGPT, NYC Schools consider how to use it
Schools Chancellor David Banks said the DOE is looking for the right “guardrails.”
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Policy
Lawmakers and advocates say state’s plan to address New York City’s migrant crisis won’t cut it
The governor’s support has been labeled as “insufficient,” amid calls for greater advocacy and public statements from the Legislature.
New York City
Policy
No increase in mental health intakes yet from Adams’ involuntary removal plan
But Mayor Eric Adams’ administration couldn’t provide many specifics at a City Council oversight hearing on the removals
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Policy
Repealing the public sector vaccine requirement, New York City leaves COVID-19 mandates behind
The end of the city’s public sector vaccine mandate comes as the federal government prepares a major pandemic policy shift of its own.
Immigration
Policy
Unions back bill to give immigrants legal representation in New York
The Access to Representation Act would help people facing deportation if they fall below a certain income level.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Hochul’s budget proposes taking action on climate
Charging polluters, banning natural gas in new buildings and building up public renewable energy supply are all actions the governor wants to take to promote New York’s energy transition.
Heard Around Town
Policy
‘We just have to do better.’ NYC Council speaker criticizes mayor on migrant ‘standoff’
Adrienne Adams said that while the mayor’s calls for more funding are important, he needs to make policy changes too.
Kathy Hochul
Policy
How Hochul’s budget proposal might stir the pot
Bail reform, no new taxes on the wealthy and more charter schools are all expected to be topics of conversation during a tense moment with the Legislature.
Eric Adams
Policy
Hochul pledges $1 billion to city for migrants
Mayor Eric Adams has been asking for support, but it isn’t clear exactly what New York City will get, especially when it comes to federal funding.
Kathy Hochul
Policy
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2024 budget proposal, by the numbers
The governor proposed the largest state spending plan in history in her second executive budget while upholding her promise not to increase income taxes.
Kathy Hochul
Policy
Takeaways from Hochul’s state budget proposal
The governor unveiled a plan to increase education spending and address MTA fiscal woes and New York City’s migrant influx.
Policy
Policy
City blames staffing shortages for slow delivery of food stamps
The timely processing rate for SNAP applications continued to plummet in the first four months of fiscal year 2023.
Infrastructure
Policy
Biden touts $300 million grant for 'critical first phase' of Gateway Hudson River tunnel
The funding, however, will only go towards a sliver of the work that’s needed for the $16.1 billion project, which is set for completion in 2038.
New York City
Policy