New York State
Policy
Cuomo has delivered for MWBEs. Lawmakers want to go further.
The state Legislature is finalizing a legislative package on state contracting for minority and women-owned businesses.
New York State
Policy
A bill to halt facial recognition tech in schools
Since Lockport City School District officials announced plans to test a facial recognition system in its schools last week, civil rights advocates have been raising alarms about the technology’s privacy and security risks.
New York State
Opinion
Pot legalization opponents exaggerate dangers
In response to the push for legalization in New York, marijuana opponents are making some “wildly overstated” claims of the drug’s supposed dangers – and some claims that are more reasonable.
Real Estate
Policy
Can New York rein in big real estate?
As rent regulations come up for renewal, tenant advocates and their progressive allies in Albany are pushing for extensive reforms – and real estate is on the defensive for the first time in years.
New York State
Policy
The internal rift over rent regulations
Democratic lawmakers agree they are racing against time to renew New York state rent laws before they expire on June 15. If it doesn’t happen before then, rent regulations could wind up in the “Big Ugly” – and the risk is growing by the day.
Housing
Opinion
In rent regulation fight, it’s not just Democrats vs. Republicans
The GOP was the go-to ally for landlords and developers — but it’s always more complicated, writes City & State's editor-in-chief.
New York City Council
Personality
New York’s elected officials who are also members of the clergy
New York’s tradition of elected officials who are also members of the clergy
New York State
Politics
De Blasio’s donors sit on the fence and paid vacation gets a boost
Marijuana bill amended, de Blasio’s donors sit on the fence and paid vacation gets a boost, and more in this week's political news roundup.
New York State
Policy
School facial recognition gets pushback from state
Not long after New York’s Lockport City School District announced plans to begin testing its facial recognition system on students and faculty next week, the New York State Education Department released a statement calling on the school district to delay its implementation on students.
New York State
Policy
Why civil rights advocates say decriminalization of marijuana isn’t enough
Some opponents of marijuana legalization argue that the concerns of criminal justice reform advocates would be resolved by decriminalization, but the civil rights community disagrees, arguing enforcement would still disproportionately affect minority communities.
New York City
Opinion
The New Yorker from Vermont
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is the personal and ideological epitome of the most New York kind of New Yorker, an identity that previously was absent from the ranks of serious presidential contenders, writes City & State’s Ben Adler.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
Poll: Will de Blasio make the first presidential debate?
The NYC mayor has yet to qualify for the first debate in a crowded Democratic field.
New York State
Policy
Marijuana’s stumbling blocks
Why, when marijuana is supported by most New Yorkers and large majorities of constituents and Democrats have unified control of the state government, can’t they pass pass marijuana legalization? It comes down to where that support is located.
New York State
Opinion
John Flanagan’s short-lived stint as majority leader
In this week’s City & State cover story, we recount the rise and fall of John Flanagan – and explore whether, after losing so many seats in 2018, he has a viable pathway back to power.
New York State
Politics
The 2019 session countdown
In this year’s session countdown, we identify the biggest bills that are still up for debate – and assess how likely they are to pass in the final weeks of the session.
New York State
Policy
New York’s data security challenge
At a panel discussion during City & State’s Digital New York Summit on Thursday, experts from both the public and private sector weighed in on how New York can do a better job of guarding against future data security threats, and whether legislation like the SHIELD Act could help in that effort.
New York State
Policy
Stopping sexual harassment, cleaning up Albany, taking on Trump – and more
State lawmakers are tackling a broad range of issues in Albany, including ending sexual harassment, cleaning up Albany and taking on Trump.
New York State
Politics
Poll: How far will de Blasio and Gillibrand go?
In a crowded field, some Democratic presidential contenders may not make it past 2019.
New York State
Policy