Policy
Policy
Hochul budget director hints at rolling back state’s climate law
Blake Washington, the governor’s top budget adviser, called the current energy transition benchmarks “own goals” as they place financial burdens on New Yorkers
Policy
State Senate’s bid-rigging probe prompts constitutional amendment
Lawmakers want to empower the state Legislature following an investigation into Gov. Kathy Hochul’s changes to a $9 billion Medicaid home care program.
Albany Agenda
Lawmakers won’t water down or delay climate law mandates, Stewart-Cousins says
Republicans blame the state’s green energy mandates for high energy costs, but state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said there are no plans to change the law.
New York City
Blizzard brings NYC’s first real snow day in 7 years
It also brings a second test for Mayor Zohran Mamdani in the unglamorous work of running city agencies.
Energy & Environment
Residential buildings struggle to meet NYC’s decarbonization goals
Many middle-income co-ops are weighing steep fines against huge costs to comply with New York City’s big climate change law.
Policy
Socialists take aim at commercial rent
Two of the democratic socialists in the state Legislature are taking up the longtime fight for commercial rent stabilization in New York City.
Policy
Hochul’s 30-day budget amendments mum on Essential Plan debate
State leaders are still waiting on a decision from the Trump administration that could end health coverage for 470,000 legal noncitizens.
Policy
Updated state police tattoo policy could become law
The bill is advancing in the state Legislature, but State Police leaders and the union representing troopers disagree on its necessity.
New York State
SUNY, CUNY seek more state aid beyond proposed increases
The city and state’s public universities want a combined $3B this year for capital projects.
Energy & Environment
Blue highways could change how goods are transported throughout NYC
Already central to the city’s food access infrastructure, Hunts Point could play a key role.
Policy
Mamdani to Hochul: Raise taxes or else…
… New York City will raise its own property taxes while also raiding budget reserves.
Budget
More money, still problems for Mamdani’s first budget
The New York City mayor announced new state aid ahead of releasing his preliminary budget, but he’s facing a delicate dance with partners in government.
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Criminal Justice
Legislature considering funding reforms for Raise the Age, not rollbacks
Tweaks could come to the 2017 law increasing meant to keep teens from getting criminally charged as adults.
Policy
Back in Albany, Mamdani says ‘tax the rich’
The mayor came to Caucus Weekend, but he’s expected to skip a Tax the Rich rally later this month out of deference to the governor.
Policy
NYPD’s Tisch seeks changes to protest perimeter bills
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin said she’s working with the NYPD to amend the bill.
Immigration
Hochul’s immigration bill is timed just to Trump. Should it go further?
Lawmakers at Caucus Weekend discussed extending and expanding a proposal to limit cooperation with ICE.
Policy
New York wants your help in its war against regulatory red tape
Gov. Kathy Hochul is launching a new initiative to seek input from people impacted by onerous or outdated rules.
Immigration
Lawmakers, Hochul negotiating proposal to sue federal officials
State and city officials and criminal justice groups are urging the gov to keep qualified immunity out of the final policy.
Budget
Heastie: ‘We’re not going to leave the city on a ledge’
While Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s worried about New York City’s finances, the Assembly speaker’s feeling pretty chill.
Zohran Mamdani
DCAS is in for a Mamdani era shakeup
The new mayor is signaling his City Hall is taking a hard look at an agency caught up in corruption allegations during the Adams administration.
