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2024 Who’s Who in Government Relations

Notable New Yorkers advocating for change in city, state and federal government.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Progressive NYC elected officials to Albany: No rent law rollbacks

City Comptroller Brad Lander, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and 19 City Council members said they “oppose any measures to weaken New York’s rent stabilization system.”

New York State

Policy

Hochul: Major Foundation Aid changes off the table for now in Albany

The governor said that by this time next year, the state will have a new formula to give schools enough time to prepare.

Health Care

Policy

Bipartisan group calls on Hochul to declare opioid epidemic a public health emergency

More than 50 state lawmakers signed on to a letter sent to the governor urging her to make the declaration.

Cannabis

Policy

Bill targeting illegal weed shops gets push as budget talks continue

The legislation would revoke the liquor, tobacco and lottery licenses of businesses caught selling cannabis under the table.

News & Politics

Politics

‘Leave It Blank’ campaign gets 12% of the vote in NY Democratic presidential primary

In New York City, about 15% of Democratic primary voters did not vote for any of the three candidates on the ballot.

Politics

Politics

NY League of Conservation Voters drops 2024 endorsement slate

Like human caused climate change, this group of 85 endorsees is pretty predictable.

News & Politics

Politics

Laborers union asks legislature to include $40 minimum wage in 421-a replacement

The Mason Tenders District Council has already agreed to a wage deal with REBNY and now wants legislators to codify it into law.

Budget

Policy

Criminal justice reform push comes as state budget negotiations drag on

Advocates join in a call for passing a package of bills that make it easier to challenge wrongful convictions and ease financial burdens on incarcerated persons and their families.

News & Politics

Policy

Housing deal may include provision to let landlords increase rents on vacant rent-stabilized apartments

The Assembly speaker confirmed that bringing back rent increases to offset the costs of renovating rent-stabilized apartments is on the budget negotiating table.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Low turnout expected for today's presidential primary

The nominees may be all but decided already, but New Yorkers still have the chance to cast their ballots, even if they're blank.

News & Politics

Politics

District Council 37 endorses Rep. Jamaal Bowman

He has also been endorsed by 1199SEIU and the New York State Nurses Association.

New York State

Personality

Q&A: Julia Salazar on ‘good cause’ negotiations and why Solidarity PAC is nothing new

The state senator talks about the state of play on her landmark housing bill as budget negotiations ramp up.

Education

Policy

Even before Hochul proposed cuts, many school NY districts were struggling

COVID-19-related federal aid is running out, and tax revenues were also impacted by the pandemic.

Albany Agenda

Politics

Hochul seeks liaison for Muslim community

The governor is creating a new position in her administration after months of criticism over how she talks about the war in Gaza