Interviews & Profiles
Personality
How Suri Kasirer has remained New York City’s top lobbyist for the past seven years
In a Q&A, she talked about navigating the transition from Bill de Blasio to Eric Adams at City Hall.
Albany Agenda
Personality
Jeffrion Aubry, voice of the Assembly, is leaving it after 30 years
The speaker pro tempore was instrumental in repealing the Rockefeller drug laws and building a performing arts center to honor Louis Armstrong.
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Aiming to turn a longtime women’s organization into an advocacy force
An Interview with Na’ilah Amaru, Women Creating Change’s new head of policy, advocacy and government relations
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Steve Romalewski wants to help you understand redistricting
The CUNY researcher’s project “Redistricting and You” translates the complexities of redistricting into easy-to-read interactive maps.
New York State
Personality
How New York’s chief information officer is guiding AI policy at state agencies
Cybersecurity and revamping the state unemployment insurance system are also on Dru Rai’s lengthy to-do list.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
State Sen. Jessica Ramos is moving forward with her 2024 labor agenda
Temporary disability insurance, adapting to extreme heat, tackling wage theft and more.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
For workers facing extreme stress, injury or a temporary disability, Harry Bronson’s got a bill for it.
A Q&A with the new chair of the Assembly Labor Committee.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
How the Hochul administration wants to help workers this year
A Q&A with state Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Robert Jackson says ‘Tier 6 sucks.’ Here’s how he’d fix state pensions.
A Q&A with the chair of the state Senate Civil Service and Pensions Committee.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Stacey Pheffer Amato would like to get New York retirees a COLA
A Q&A with the chair of the Assembly Governmental Employees Committee.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Restoring education cuts is critical for career and technical education
A Q&A with Shelley Mayer, chair of the state Senate Education Committee.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Helping freelancers with taxes and bolstering rights in the workplace
A Q&A with Vilda Vera Mayuga, commissioner of the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.
Nonprofits
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How nonprofits benefit from Donor Advised Funds
With giving on a slow-down going into 2024, Sam Marks of FJC weighs in on how nonprofits can stay creative while attracting long-term investors
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HeadCount celebrates 20 years with new leadership
Lucille Wenegieme, the nonprofit’s new executive director, takes on voter registration.
Nonprofits
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Amidst the city’s affordable housing crisis, nonprofit developers step up to help
IMPACCT Brooklyn’s Bernell Grier challenges following the end of pandemic-era concessions, and the organization’s support of MWBE business owners.
Interviews & Profiles
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Battling homelessness while looking for solutions
An interview with Catherine Trapani, assistant vice president of public policy at Volunteers of America of Greater New York
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Jay Jacobs is feeling positive after Tom Suozzi’s Long Island victory
The chair of the state and Nassau County Democratic parties has started the year with a major win after previous criticisms.
Nonprofits
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