Opinion: Don’t let ICE turn state and local facilities into immigrant detention centers

The Dignity not Detention Act would prohibit New York state and local government entities from contracting with ICE for immigrant detention.

• By Julia Salazar and Karines Reyes
• March 8, 2024

New York guest list for 2024 State of the Union

Who is attending the president’s speech alongside the Empire State’s senators and representatives?

• By Eric Holmberg
• March 7, 2024

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.

• By Ashley Borja
• March 7, 2024

Hochul leaves bail behind and continues tough-on-crime approach with subway deployment

The governor said she would send National Guard troops and state police to check bags in the New York City subway system.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• March 6, 2024

Legislation seeks to ban fast food surge pricing

A bill introduced by Assembly Member Angelo Santabarbara came as Wendy’s announced it was launching a “dynamic pricing” plan

• By Austin C. Jefferson
• March 6, 2024

WFP endorses Jonathan Soto in 82nd Assembly District

Soto, who also has the support of DSA, is challenging Assembly Education Chair Michael Benedetto.

• By Peter Sterne
• March 6, 2024

New York’s legislative moms come out against school district funding cuts

The “Mom Squad” is appealing to Gov. Kathy Hochul as a fellow mom.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• March 6, 2024

NY Legislature seems poised to push back on Hochul’s school funding proposal

The governor wants to move money around based on enrollment, but legislative leaders seem skeptical of that idea.

• By Austin C. Jefferson
• March 5, 2024

Which New York Republicans are endorsing Trump?

Seven of the state’s 10 Republican members of Congress have already endorsed the former president.

• By Ashley Borja
• March 5, 2024

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.

• By Annie McDonough
• March 5, 2024

Long Island Letitia

The state AG has been eyeing Nassau County’s business recently.

• By Holly Pretsky
• March 4, 2024

A wave of retirements hits the New York Legislature

A dozen lawmakers have already announced they’re heading for the exits. Some say they’ve had enough of the Albany grind.

• By Austin C. Jefferson
• March 4, 2024

State lawmakers look to improve pensions to attract public sector workers

Complaints are rampant about the Tier 6 pension level, which some believe make working for the state less appealing.

• By Aaron Short
• March 4, 2024

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.

• By Aaron Short
• March 4, 2024

How the Hochul administration wants to help workers this year

A Q&A with state Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon.

• By Aaron Short
• March 4, 2024

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.

• By Aaron Short
• March 4, 2024

Stacey Pheffer Amato would like to get New York retirees a COLA

A Q&A with the chair of the Assembly Governmental Employees Committee.

• By Aaron Short
• March 4, 2024

Restoring education cuts is critical for career and technical education

A Q&A with Shelley Mayer, chair of the state Senate Education Committee.

• By Aaron Short
• March 4, 2024

A Q&A with David Bolger, Business Manager, Mason Tenders' District Council

• March 4, 2024

Opinion: To confront the senior care staffing crisis, invest in what works

How proven models create equitable career paths for young people and grow the healthcare workforce

• By Cordell Cleare
• March 4, 2024