New York City
Politics
Black, Latino and Asian Caucus of the New York City Council comes out against ranked choice voting
The group says it would hurt communities of color, although some of its individual members disagree.
New York City
Opinion
NYC Surrogate’s Court is broken, it should be fixed or abolished
The Public Administrator’s office is part of political patronage in the judicial system.
New York City
Politics
Commercial waste zones, by the numbers
The private garbage industry is dangerous. NYC just passed laws to fix that.
New York City
Politics
Hizzoner and McCray’s Halloween costumes, ranked from best to worst.
Sorry, they can’t all be winners.
New York City
Policy
By the numbers: New York City’s plan for safer streets
The City Council passed requirements for 150 miles of miles of protected bus lines, 250 miles of protected bike lanes and more.
New York City
Politics
Which bus routes could be the next 14th Street?
The slowest buses in every borough provide a busway blueprint.
New York City
Politics
The Wednesday that could change New York City
From biker safety to animal rights to commercial waste, the City Council’s agenda is packed with groundbreaking legislation.
New York City
Politics
Can you stop fare evasion without criminalizing poverty?
Experts and politicians say there are alternatives to more policing of subway fare beating.
New York City
Politics
Andy King suspended from City Council for ethics violations
Twelve members voted for him to be expelled instead.
New York City
Politics
Andy King faces penalties and an about-face on public campaign finance
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York City
Policy
City previews future of new procurement portal
The Procurement and Sourcing Solutions Portal is already live and in the process of streamlining the procurement process online.
New York City
Policy
New York City Councilmembers call for hiring of noncitizens for 2020 census
In the last two censuses the federal government provided a waiver, but Donald Trump wasn’t in the White House then.
New York City
Policy
Andy King’s checkered past
The New York City Councilman’s questionable ethics date back to at least 2013.
New York City
Politics
Unprecedented suspension from New York City Council likely for Andy King
The Bronx Democrat is accused of harassing and retaliating against staffers.
New York City
Opinion
How Keith Wright can be a lobbyist and Manhattan Democratic chairman
The county party’s decentralized power structure makes it possible.
New York City
Politics
Who might contend to be Herroner in 2021?
New York City has never had a female mayor. Will that change?
New York City
Politics
How ranked-choice voting would affect the NYC 2021 mayoral race
Candidates might be incentivized to reach beyond their base.
New York City
Policy
By the numbers: New York City’s plan to close Rikers
It’s a major overhaul, here’s the breakdown in dollars and square feet.
New York City
Opinion
Could New York City’s Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning rule be overturned?
If a lawsuit against Marin County, California succeeds in the Supreme Court, the New York policy could be vulnerable.
New York City
Politics