New York City
Policy
The policy battles that pit the left against the left.
Progressives are ascendant. But they don’t always agree.
Technology
Policy
New bill would ban facial recognition use by law enforcement in New York
State Sen. Brad Hoylman introduces a bill to stop law enforcement agencies from using facial recognition.
Technology
Policy
Talking FinTech with Cross River Bank’s Phil Goldfeder
First Read Tech talks with former member of the New York state Assembly Phil Goldfeder.
New York State
Policy
Is Tish James going after the political establishment?
The attorney general is investigating minority lawmakers and the NYPD.
Technology
Policy
Cashless ban highlights New York’s unbanked problem
The New York City Council passed a legislation Thursday to ban cashless stores.
Criminal Justice
Policy
It’s not just jail, bail or getting released
New York City’s supervised release program is expected to see more participants as other new pre-trial initiatives are pursued.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
What Andy Byford’s resignation means for Cuomo
“Train Daddy’s” sudden departure is off-brand for the governor.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Fight over marijuana tax revenue ramps up again for budget season
How to spend marijuana money will likely be the most difficult debate during legalization negotiations.
MTA
Policy
Byford resigns, a despondent Twitter reacts
The celebrated transit chief officially resigns from the MTA, after quarreling with Gov. Cuomo over the subways turnaround.
Bill de Blasio
Policy
De Blasio wants feds to tackle automation; some say he can start at home
The NYC mayor wants to bring some of his ideas from the presidential campaign trail home.
Ethics
Policy
What to know about the Sheldon Silver ruling
Why part of the former Assembly speaker’s corruption conviction was overturned Tuesday.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Cuomo supports e-bike legalization, gig worker protections
Net neutrality and an investment in Syracuse tech sector also mentioned in the governor’s 2021 budget address.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Long-term care providers targeted in Cuomo’s budget
Human services funding remains largely consistent in the executive budget, though nonprofit nursing home providers may get squeezed.
Budget
Policy
Three questions for Cuomo’s budget address
What the governor says today will affect the political tone for the months ahead.
MTA
Policy
MTA to enforce bus lane violations on 14th Street
Tickets will be given to vehicles caught driving in the bus lane.
New York State
Policy
Rep. Eliot Engel is facing primary opponents critical of his foreign policy
As chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Engel has tried to protect congressional power.
Technology
Policy
Talking 5G with AT&T’s Amy Kramer
First Read Tech interviews AT&T New York President Amy Kramer
Technology
Policy
Maloney dives headfirst into facial recognition
Rep. Maloney signalled that Congress could soon introduce legislation to regulate the use of facial recognition technology
Campaigns & Elections
Policy
Advocates, lawmakers warn against new touch-screen voting machines
The ExpressVote XL machines raise questions about reliability and security
Criminal Justice
Policy