Diversity
Diversity
New York City’s next push for MWBEs
City officials hope that a new law will get more contracts to minority- and women-owned businesses.
New York State
New York has the MWBE program. What about gay business owners?
Lawmakers are pushing to get more contracts to LGBT-owned businesses.
New York State
The child welfare system could soon become fairer
People of color disproportionately face allegations of child neglect, a new bill might help in some ways but not others.
New York City
New York tech's slog to diversity
Wendy Garcia, chief diversity officer at the New York City Comptroller’s Office discussed how tech companies and businesses can better support minorities and women during City & State's Diversity Summit on Thursday.
Ruben Diaz Sr.
Why Amanda Farias is challenging Rubén Díaz Sr.
Councilman Rubén Díaz Sr.’s recent anti-gay remarks prompted Amanda Farias to announce another bid for his seat.
CUNY
City Council underfunds CUNY Mexican Studies Institute
CUNY Mexican Studies Institute should be funded as much as its Puerto Rican and Dominican counterparts.
New York State
Will recreational pot freeze out people of color – again?
Minority businesses were neglected in the rollout of medical marijuana, will recreational pot freeze them out again?.
New York City
A year later, NYC’s construction safety law is being ignored
Bogus training certificates are putting workers in danger, critics say.
New York State
Breaking down the barriers of male-dominated boards
A new California law aimed at increasing diversity could be a model for New York.
Diversity
New name for top NYC fundraising firm
Nashban Mansur, who has consulted for some big names in New York City politics, is now Culver Place Strategies and fully LGBT owned.
Diversity
New York City Council should pass the Small Business Jobs Survival Act
New York City needs more than just chain stores, which is why the City Council should pass the Small Business Jobs Survival Act.
Marcus Molinaro
Molinaro’s voting record
GOP candidate for governor Marc Molinaro claims to be a moderate. Did he vote that way in Albany?
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Sean Patrick Maloney
Maloney leads in latest AG poll, but trails James in LGBTQ support
New York City Public Advocate Letitia James is winning more LGBTQ support in the attorney general primary race.
Labor
The state of labor in New York City
Bob Linn and I. Daneek Miller on Janus, collective bargaining and the upcoming elections.
Veterans
Veterans’ affairs
How well is New York serving those who served in the military?
New York City
Muslims in politics celebrate the end of Ramadan
Balancing professional life during Ramadan can be both “exhausting and exhilarating.”
Diversity
New York pols' coming out stories
How New York’s LGBT politicians revealed their sexuality, and what it meant for their politics
Chirlane McCray
Chirlane McCray touts increased funding for the mayor's Unity Project
First lady Chirlane McCray touts the expansion of Mayor de Blasio's Unity Project at City & State's Pride Power 50 event.
Bill de Blasio
