Albany Agenda
Policy
All the details of Albany’s final housing deal
‘Good cause’ eviction protections, a replacement for 421-a and tweaks to rent-stabilization all made it into this year’s state budget.
Albany Agenda
Policy
What’s in and out of the state budget
The state Legislature finished approving the state’s $237 billion state budget on Saturday.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Sorry to harsh the vibe, but all is not well in New York cannabis
Weed farmers, left out of the state budget, fear they won’t survive.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Bill drafting system hacked as lawmakers hash out late budget
The cyber attack occurred early Wednesday morning.
Budget
Policy
Adams touts state budget for delivering on NYC priorities and 'every piece of the housing agenda'
New York City’s mayor voiced his approval over Gov. Kathy Hochul’s conceptual $237 billion deal announced a day before, but it’s not a home run on every issue.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Gounardes: Working Families Tax Credit ‘still very much on the table’
The New York Immigration Coalition is backing the tax break.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Tenant advocates alarmed about latest budget negotiations
Housing Justice for All published a fact sheet comparing the current version of “good cause” eviction to what was originally proposed.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Exclusive: Environmental, labor groups call for more climate funding in city budget
A letter to the City Council calls for investing an additional $600 million in the electrification of public schools and allocating more funding to help implement Local Law 97.
Policy
Policy
Here are the details of Albany's potential three-way housing deal
The proposed deal includes a weakened version of “good cause” eviction, an increase to individual apartment improvement caps and a new version of the 421-a tax break. But everyone seems to hate it.
Heard Around Town
Policy
NY Legislature approves fourth budget extender
The state Senate approved an April 15 extension Thursday, and the Assembly is expected to do so on Friday.
Albany Agenda
Politics
NAACP Legal Defense Fund backs ‘good cause’ eviction bill
The civil rights organization joined with dozens of Democratic elected officials to oppose attempts to weaken the tenant protection legislation.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
‘Everybody’s watching:’ Brian Kavanagh talks housing and the NY budget
The Senate Housing Committee chair said he “certainly doesn’t need pressure” to find a compromise on housing.
Housing
Opinion
Opinion: Domestic violence survivors like me need housing support
To ensure survivors can obtain safe housing, Albany must include funding for the Housing Access Voucher Program and New York State Supportive Housing Program in the state budget.
Budget
Opinion
Opinion: Answering the call to save local news in New York
Since 2004, New York has lost nearly half of its local newspapers. The bipartisan Local Journalism Sustainability Act will ensure New Yorkers have access to the independent local news they deserve.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Earthquake and total eclipse are sign of impending state budget – we hope
If not, New York may really be heading into an apocalypse.
Albany Agenda
Politics
With the passage of April 11 extender, solar eclipse triumphs over state budget
It was a race to see which happened first, and New York lost.
News & Politics
Politics
Laborers union asks legislature to include $40 minimum wage in 421-a replacement
The Mason Tenders District Council has already agreed to a wage deal with REBNY and now wants legislators to codify it into law.
Budget
Policy
Criminal justice reform push comes as state budget negotiations drag on
Advocates join in a call for passing a package of bills that make it easier to challenge wrongful convictions and ease financial burdens on incarcerated persons and their families.
News & Politics
Policy