Politics
Politics
As New York lawmakers decide how to spend billions, they make time for fundraising
At least 21 state lawmakers held fundraisers during budget season, and government watchdogs are predictably puke emoji about it.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: NY Legislature – fight for the film tax credit! Sincerely, NYC borough presidents
The film biz brings jobs and cachet to New York City.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Open New York pushes Hochul’s Housing Compact
An incentive-only approach to encourage localities to meet housing creation targets is a “nonstarter,” the pro-development group says.
Politics
Politics
The state of state budget talks: ‘the middle of the middle’
The state’s spending plan is due in a day, but everyone’s given up passing it on time.
Budget
Opinion
Opinion: Real public safety starts with funding public goods, not police
We can tax the rich and use that money to invest in affordable housing, public transit, free childcare and higher education, and alternatives to incarceration.
Policy
Policy
Legal experts warn Hochul’s proposal would change definition of bail
Could New York be on the brink of upending decades of law around pretrial detention?
Heard Around Town
Policy
Adams: funding for migrants is top priority in Albany
The New York City Mayor visited the Capitol monday to lobby for his budget asks
Kathy Hochul
Politics
Poll: New Yorkers back bail changes, millionaires tax
A new Siena College poll has bits of good news for everyone heading into the budget
Budget
Policy
The little-known upstate version of 421-a is … also unpopular with the Legislature
The New York state Senate and Assembly simply don’t want to give developers tax breaks, not in the city and not elsewhere.
Budget
Politics
What does Kathy Hochul need $5 million in promotional content for?
Support from outside funders urging people to support the governor’s budget priorities has raised eyebrows about her negotiating position.
Policy
Policy
The NYPD is way over its overtime budget. Does the department even care?
The New York City Police Department’s commitment to curbing OT spending was met with skepticism at a City Council hearing.
New York State
Policy
Legislature takes a knife to Hochul’s agenda in budget proposals
The state Senate and Assembly’s one-house budgets threaten to undermine Hochul’s plans for bail reform and housing.
Policy
Policy
Senate budget proposal includes full Build Public Renewables Act
Gov. Hochul’s executive included a watered-down version of the bill, but the Senate is insisting on the full legislation.
Policy
Policy
Two Oscar contenders are getting New York state tax credits
That’s way less than in past years – just as Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking to boost the credit to $700 million a year.
New York City Council
Policy
Council to Adams: there’s more money to be found
At issue is the very size of New York City’s operating budget, and how it gets spent.
Campaigns & Elections
Policy
Could public campaign finance unlaunch in New York?
As behind-the-scenes budget conversations continue, rumor has it the campaign reform might be in danger of being reversed.
Kathy Hochul
Policy
How Hochul’s budget proposal might stir the pot
Bail reform, no new taxes on the wealthy and more charter schools are all expected to be topics of conversation during a tense moment with the Legislature.
Eric Adams
Policy
Hochul pledges $1 billion to city for migrants
Mayor Eric Adams has been asking for support, but it isn’t clear exactly what New York City will get, especially when it comes to federal funding.
Kathy Hochul
Policy