New York City
Policy
Five things to know about Dermot Shea, the new NYPD commissioner
He has a lot in common with his predecessor.
New York City
Policy
Here’s why State Sen. Jessica Ramos wants the cap on NYC street vendors lifted
The City Council could take action, but it hasn’t.
New York City
Policy
Uber cap lawsuit dismissed
A Manhattan Supreme Court judge dismissed the company’s suit against a New York City law.
New York City
Policy
Police surveillance technology bill still stalled in Council
The bill would require the New York Police Department submit information about the surveillance technology it uses.
New York State
Policy
Twitter and Facebook diverge on political ads
This news comes a week after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's hearing that addressed political ads.
New York City
Policy
By the numbers: New York City’s plan for safer streets
The City Council passed requirements for 150 miles of miles of protected bus lines, 250 miles of protected bike lanes and more.
Technology
Policy
Gig worker fight continues in New York as California law speeds along
California’s new law, that would classify most gig economy workers as full employees, is receiving pushback from Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash.
New York State
Policy
This is how a fossil fuel pipeline gets approved by New York
It all comes down to Section 401 of the federal Clean Water Act.
New York State
Policy
New York elections move into 21st century
New tablets functioning as electronic poll books are modernizing the voting process.
Policy
How the NYC charter revision questions would change the CCRB
Controversial proposals regarding the NYPD’s Civilian Complaint Review Board are on the ballot.
New York State
Policy
Schumer proposes 100% clean cars by 2040
But critics have called the plan misguided as cities attempt to cut down on personal usage of all vehicles.
New York State
Policy
Activists pushing to limit solitary confinement in 2020
In a letter exclusively obtained by City & State, 137 progressive groups demand passage on first day of legislative session.
New York State
Policy
JCOPE’s strange priorities
The state ethics watchdog slept on a lot of major corruption scandals, but it’s chasing a private citizen for buying a billboard.
New York City
Policy
City previews future of new procurement portal
The Procurement and Sourcing Solutions Portal is already live and in the process of streamlining the procurement process online.
New York City
Policy
New York City Councilmembers call for hiring of noncitizens for 2020 census
In the last two censuses the federal government provided a waiver, but Donald Trump wasn’t in the White House then.
New York City
Policy
Andy King’s checkered past
The New York City Councilman’s questionable ethics date back to at least 2013.
New York State
Policy
AOC presses Zuckerberg on political ads, disinformation
Ocasio-Cortez questioned the CEO about Facebook’s fact-checking practices on political ads and disinformation.
New York State
Policy
New York has the MWBE program. What about gay business owners?
Lawmakers are pushing to get more contracts to LGBT-owned businesses.
New York State
Policy
New York’s lawsuit against Exxon Mobil has begun, here’s what it could mean
The state alleges the oil company lied to the public about the risk climate change poses to the company.
New York State
Policy