New York State
Policy
New York City declares state of emergency over monkeypox – what it means
The declaration is largely intended to send a message to the federal government to release additional vaccines more quickly, officials said.
New York City
Policy
As New York City seeks contractors to aid asylum seekers, advocates decry continued mismanagement at shelters
The intake center is short of Spanish-speaking staff and some families are being shuffled between shelters and hotels, Legal Aid said Monday.
Policy
NYPA head says no thanks to building public renewables
The CEO of the state’s public energy authority said he doesn’t agree with legislation that would require it to build more renewable power plants.
New York State
Policy
Putting the state’s COVID-19 response under a microscope
An independent review by consultants plans to analyze key points of failure – like the state’s nursing home policies.
News & Politics
Policy
Senate Set to Approve Over $50B to Expand Semiconductor Production
Mayors and local leaders hope the subsidies will create more than 1 million jobs nationwide over six years.
Nonprofits
Policy
How New York lawmakers and nonprofits are taking action after Roe v. Wade
Various groups are increasing efforts to make abortion accessible to New Yorkers and out-of-staters.
Heard Around Town
Policy
NY GOP lawmakers reject birth control rights bill
Only one GOP Congress member from New York, Rep. John Katko, voted to protect contraception.
Policy
Policy
Critics say New York’s new gun control law will fuel mass incarceration
When the old law was ruled unconstitutional, public defenders had hoped that the Legislature could craft a better law.
Gun Control
Policy
Eric Adams, along with mayors of 14 other cities, announce plans to target manufacturers of guns used in crimes
Possible legal action may come against the top five producers of firearms used for illegal activities.
Education
Policy
NYC City Council, mayor’s office negotiate possible deal to shift around $250 million to school budgets
The deal follows intense backlash to budget cuts and public outcry.
New York City
Policy
NYC homeless advocates cast doubt on Eric Adams’ claims that ‘2,800 asylum seekers’ have entered shelters
Advocates accused the mayor of using asylum seekers and the federal government as scapegoats for the failures of his own housing policies.
Policy
Policy
Monkeypox cases nearly double as NYC continues to plead for more vaccine doses
The city administered 4,000 vaccine doses on Sunday across three newly opened mass vaccination sites.
Education
Policy
New York City Council members apologize for school budget vote
Progressive council members expressed regret on Monday for signing off on $215 million in cuts to schools in the fiscal year 2023 budget.
Housing
Policy
Could NYCHA really fall into private hands?
Officials supporting a new public housing trust to fund billions in repairs say no, but the law says yes.
Homelessness
Policy
Here are all the barriers to turning hotels into permanent housing
New legislation was meant to advance conversions of failed hotels into affordable housing, but it won’t be easy or cheap.
News & Politics
Breaking News
Policy
Districting Commission releases draft of New York City Council maps
“Preliminary” was the key word as commissioners proposed a shakeup in southern Brooklyn and other changes in new draft City Council maps.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Another bill to ban horse carriages gets introduced in the new City Council
Council Member Bob Holden and NYCLASS are teaming up on the latest attempt to keep the beasts of burden out of Central Park
Policy
Policy
New York City’s first women-majority council to take on abortion access
The City Council will consider bills to allow people to sue for abortion interference and prohibit city resources for enforcement of other states’ restrictions among other actions.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Elijah Muhammad was kept in isolated unit on Rikers for over 30 hours days before his death, board member says
The 10th person to die in the custody of New York City jails this year was found dead of a suspected drug overdose on Sunday
Education
Policy