New York State
Policy
Ending the ‘Stone Age’ of criminal justice
New York lawmakers want to pass a package of three bills that would make the trial process more favorable to defendants, who are overwhelmingly people of color.
New York City
Policy
NYC extends dockless bike pilot
The Department of Transportation is leaning into one new initiative: its pilot of dockless bikes. The program – which includes operators Lime, JUMP and Motivate – is, in part, an attempt to serve parts of the city not already reached by Citi Bike at a lower cost.
Bill de Blasio
Opinion
Why the mayor gives the NYPD a free ride
Instead of transforming New York City's police department, many feel that New York City mayor Bill de Blasio is turning a blind eye to their bad practices.
New York State
Policy
Should “dangerousness" be a factor in granting bail?
The Bail Elimination Act, sponsored by state Sen. Michael Gianaris of Queens and Assemblyman Daniel O’Donnell of Manhattan, wouldn’t fully eliminate bail and judges could still impose conditions to compel defendants to return to court but the bill would end cash bail, a practice in which defendants are asked to pay a deposit, refundable if they attend all their court dates, in order to be released from jail.
New York City
Policy
Treyger’s take on school aid, the charter cap and the SHSAT
New York City Council member Mark Treyger talked to City & State about the first year under a new public schools chancellor, his thoughts on the city and state budgets, and why he isn’t tackling the specialized high school admission test.
New York State
Politics
A new public advocate, MTA fare hike and Michael Cohen testimony
Citi Bike announced it will expand its fleet of bicycles to 4,000, Jumaane Williams won New York City's public advocate race, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio became unlikely allies again, MTA announced a tax hike, Michael Cohen testified before the House Oversight and Reform Committee, and so much more in this week's headlines.
New York City
Policy
Can New York win another HQ2?
Governor Andrew Cuomo is fighting to win back a new Amazon headquarters in Queens – along with more than 70 other parties who signed an open letter this week to Amazon boss Jeff Bezos – despite the fact that Bezos and his company have shown no signs of regretting their decision to pull out of HQ2.
New York City
Politics
What does the New York City public advocate actually do?
The Public Advocate's office will be filled once again, here’s what Letitia James successor can expect.
New York City
Politics
NYCHA’s new monitor, Crowley’s abdication and the public advocate showdown
NYCHA gets a new monitor, Joseph Crowley gets a new job and the public advocate candidates have a new showdown in This Week's Headlines.
Andrew Cuomo
Opinion
NY pols and Amazon blew up their deal by acting like themselves
How Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Amazon all contributed to the death of HQ2.
New York City
Policy
NYC subpoenas Airbnb for details about its hosts
Over a month after a New York City law aimed at regulating Airbnb activity was blocked, the city has issued Airbnb a subpoena for roughly 20,000 of its apartment listings in New York City.
MTA
Policy
Cuomo’s plan for congestion pricing and MTA restructuring? Another panel
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing that a panel of six appointed experts determine how to implement congestion pricing and make reforms at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
New York City
Policy
The bills that would stop another Amazon deal
An overview of bills submitted to the state Legislature and New York City Council in response to Amazon's HQ2 deal and issues that it raised.
New York City
Politics
New York lost HQ2. How long will its strongest political opponents be smiling?
After Amazon announced it would be pulling out of its HQ2 deal, the tech giant's strongest opponents are hailing the about-face as a victory — but the politicians who led the fight could pay a price.
New York City
Politics
How key players are reacting to Amazon’s pull-out from NYC
New York politicians and other key players react to Amazon's decision to pull out of its major HQ2 deal in New York City.
Education
Policy
A closer look at NYC's school diversity report
New York City School Diversity Advisory Group released a series of proposals to tackle desegregating NYC schools.
New York City
Politics
Will Albany Dems be their own worst enemy?
Experts assess the issues that could divide the state Senate Democrats – and the long-term effects.
New York State
Policy
Will Albany pass any legislation to regulate Airbnb?
Assemblyman Joseph Lentol is taking another shot with his Airbnb-backed bill.
Bill de Blasio
Policy
City Council, advocates discuss IDNYC tech liabilities
IDNYC raises concerns over increased surveillance of undocumented New Yorkers.
New York City
Politics