Policy
New York State
What will be the biggest 2026 policy fights in Albany?
Raising taxes and enacting the Mamdani agenda are likely to be major points of conflict.
Policy
Hochul signs watered down AI regs, but lawmakers still got some wins
After Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed completely rewriting the bill with exact wording from a weaker California law, legislators negotiated back in measures that went beyond the West Coast version.
New York City
City Council passes several controversial housing bills, setting up potential veto battle
On Julie Menin’s desk in January: Potential vetoes, new legislation and a union push to preserve staff jobs.
Health Care
Hochul explains her support for Medical Aid in Dying
“We're not talking about ending life early, but about ending dying early,” the governor said.
Policy
Hochul agrees to sign Medical Aid in Dying bill
The governor will announce on Wednesday that she and lawmakers have reached an agreement on the controversial legislation.
Technology
Could self-driving cars be on a collision course with Zohran Mamdani?
The incoming mayor has not weighed in on the autonomous vehicles that have taken other cities by storm. But he’s certain to face pressure to do so, from both the industry and taxi workers.
Policy
Mamdani wants to end homeless encampment sweeps to focus on housing. HUD funding chaos will complicate his plans
In a major policy change, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development plans to shift funding away from long-term shelter and add work requirements for short-term shelters.
Policy
Hochul and legislative leaders play game of chicken with AI regulations
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to rewrite the RAISE Act with language nearly identical to a California law, a hard no for lawmakers.
Policy
Lawmakers seek to expand New York Power Authority board
The proposal to expand the board was originally included in the 2023 Build Public Renewables Act but stripped out during budget negotiations.
Policy
Adrienne Adams on outdoor dining program: This isn’t new
Some lawmakers are pushing for change as restaurants struggle with the current system, the speaker said the council “just went back to pre-pandemic” regulations.
Immigration
Goldman seeks answers from Tisch on Nov. 12 NYPD-ICE incident
The lawmaker penned a letter to the police commissioner looking to clarify the department’s protocol.
Energy & Environment
Recalibrating what’s realistic for New York’s clean energy future
City & State’s Energy Infrastructure Summit served as a forum to discuss what’s next and what’s possible in this growing sector.
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Special Reports
New York’s transit system is on a comeback, but the feds loom large
Congestion pricing is raising new funds despite multiple challenges for the MTA.
Policy
Here are all the major bills still before the New York City Council
Airbnb, universal daylighting, street vendors and more.
Heard Around Town
State Labor Dept. ‘inquiry’ made over horse carriage industry
The agency reached out to First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro about the industry’s licensing information.
Events
Increasing diversity in government contracts through partnership and policy
City & State’s Diversity & Procurement Summit: Facilitating Government Partnerships for NY’s Businesses looks at how to leverage public-private collaborations to support underrepresented businesses.
Energy & Environment
Pipeline advancement riles Somos progressives
The state Department of Environmental Conservation greenlit the controversial NESE project.
Policy
Lander spars with progressive activist group that previously backed him
New York Communities for Change once endorsed Comptroller Brad Lander as a climate champion. Now they claim “BlackRock Brad” betrayed them.
Policy
New poll shows that taxing the rich is very popular
The prospect of increasing taxes on New York’s wealthiest has gained new steam amid Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign in New York City.
Housing
Unable to raise rents, owners of rent-stabilized buildings face financial trouble
Six years after the state closed rent stabilization loopholes, is there any political appetite to help desperate landlords?
