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Hochul says she is open to decriminalizing sex work
Advocates for two competing bills are vying for the new governor’s attention on the controversial issue.
News & Politics
Food delivery workers won new protections in New York City. Can the state keep up?
The historic legislation guaranteed ride-hailing drivers and delivery workers minimum pay, but statewide reforms are harder to come by.
News & Politics
NYC progressives fundraise for India Walton
Three upcoming events aim to help the Buffalo Democratic mayoral candidate build up her warchest.
Politics
State health commissioner to step down
Howard Zucker will remain in his role until a replacement is named, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday.
Politics
So, about that Cuomo impeachment report
New York Assembly members are in the dark about exactly when the public will get to review their chamber’s investigation – or lack thereof.
This Week's Headline
Dueling redistricting maps and a crisis at Rikers
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York State
State inspector general resigns
Letizia Tagliafierro has left the job without explanation amid criticisms over an ethics investigation
New York State
Hochul sets new agenda for abortion rights in NY
It includes an education campaign, but no additional legislation yet.
This Week's Headline
A new LG in town as storm recovery continues
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York State
Backlash grows over Hochul DFS nominee
Some progressives say Adrienne Harris is too cozy with the industries she would oversee as superintendent of the Department of Financial Services.
New York State
How Brian Benjamin will be tested as lieutenant governor
Kathy Hochul outlined an expansive portfolio for her newly sworn-in number two.
New York City
DOC pushes improvement plan as Rikers gets worse
As the jail is set to close by 2027, efforts are underway to address living and working conditions at the struggling, understaffed facility.
Will the blue-collar candidate be a pro-labor mayor?
Eric Adams attracts new support from unions as New York City’s likely next mayor.
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Labor
What will it take for Amazon workers to unionize?
The e-commerce behemoth is a formidable opponent to labor organizers, even in a union town like New York City.
New York State
Five things to watch on redistricting in the coming days
The Independent Redistricting Commission is set to release draft congressional and state legislative district lines soon.
New York City
Organized labor’s new generation of political directors
A diverse group of staffers are delivering for New York’s top unions.
New York City
Protecting NYC 20 years after 9/11
A look at the controversial counterterrorism efforts that reshaped the NYPD and whether it was all worth it.
Bill de Blasio
Why de Blasio will run for governor … and why he won’t
What’s on the mayor’s mind as he plans his next move
This Week's Headline
Deadly flooding in NYC and an extraordinary session in Albany
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Energy & Environment
