Immigration
Policy
New package of immigrant rights bills introduced ahead of Albany Somos
Assembly Member Catalina Cruz is proposing new legislation to keep ICE out of schools amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Immigration
Politics
ICE wrongly lists Lake Placid, NY as cooperating with immigration officials
The federal agency reported it had an agreement with the Lake Placid Police Department in New York. But it actually has an agreement with Lake Placid, Florida.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Letitia James remembers the life of Hazel Dukes
The longtime NAACP New York State Conference leader broke glass ceilings and offered endless guidance and wisdom.
News & Politics
Politics
State leaders say they can’t do much to oppose Trump policies
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said there’s no “legislative response” to the chaos coming out of Washington.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Training the future health care workforce today
Meeting New York's care crisis for older adults will require strategic investment in workforce training programs like SkillSpring.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Advocates praise Hochul for backing immigration bill she doesn’t support
The governor’s diversity office is embracing the theme of “New York for All” – but that doesn’t mean the governor supports the New York for All Act.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Hochul on tariffs: ‘We’ll have to deal with it’
The governor told reporters that she was monitoring the potential economic harms of President Donald Trump’s levies.
Policy
Policy
Elder Parole bill gains majority support in state Senate
At a time of turbulence for New York’s prisons, a long-sought criminal justice reform measure now has enough support to pass the upper chamber – on paper, at least.
Policy
Policy
The ambitious plan to Make Albany Great Again
The state’s capital city needs a facelift – and a $400 million redevelopment plan might do the trick.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
How NY nonprofits are regrouping under Trump’s attacks
Experts discussed best practices, management and DEI at New York Nonprofit Media’s 2025 BoardCon.
Criminal Justice
Policy
HALT law suspension continues under prison strike agreement
The agreement calls for the head of the state prison agency to continue waiving certain elements of the law, which limits the use of solitary confinement, for at least another 90 days.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: It’s time to fight back against fast-food ads preying on our kids
Our bill would help protect children and other vulnerable New Yorkers from fast-food companies that want to exploit communities of color for profit.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The murder of Robert Brooks as a catalyst for clemency
With abuse rampant in state prisons, why won’t the governor release grant clemency to people who are clearly rehabilitated?
News & Politics
Politics
Hakeem Jeffries told his caucus to hold town halls right away. Which NY Dems followed through?
Many members seem to have been too busy to set up the Zoom right away.
Adams probes
Policy
Could deputy mayor resignations cost NYC a seat at the table?
Assembly Member Patrick Burke warned Mayor Eric Adams that the planned departure of four deputy mayors might hurt New York City during state budget negotiations.
News & Politics
Politics
Jamaal Bowman launches new Built to Win super PAC
The former member of Congress will boost progressive candidates by mobilizing nonwhite voters who are disillusioned with the Democratic Party.
News & Politics
Politics
New survey finds almost everyone supports rent stabilization
A report from the Community Service Society found that 88% of Democrats and 75% of Republicans back rent control measures and nearly as many support “good cause” eviction laws.
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Politics