Policy
Policy
Legislators object to including mayoral control in budget negotiations
State Sen. John Liu wants to wait to decide on mayoral control until after the state Education Department completes a review of the policy.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Quite a few lawmakers are on board to reduce NY plastic packaging by half
A bill to cut the use of plastic packaging in half has support from New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ administration and a majority of the state Senate.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Hochul’s ‘placeholder’ housing developer tax break
After her previous proposals were rejected, the governor is leaving the most controversial parts of a 421-a replacement for others to decide.
Policy
Policy
As NYC cuts spending on migrants, Hochul backs a boost in state aid
A boost in tax revenue and support from Gov. Kathy Hochul takes some despair out of New York City’s budget projections.
Albany Agenda
Policy
The biggest New York budget fights likely to emerge in 2024
Hochul proposed a modest state budget, but some of what it includes and excludes likely won’t sit well with some lawmakers.
Health Care
Power Lists
The 2024 Health Care Power 100
The policymakers and practitioners making New York a healthier place.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Hochul unveils $233 billion budget
The spending plan includes $2.4 billion for the migrant crisis and closes the $4.3 billion budget gap.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Upcoming city, state budgets turn eyes to asylum-seeker dollars
Both Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams are releasing their respective budget proposals for the coming fiscal year Tuesday.
Nonprofits
Opinion
OPINION: Serving justice while limiting the collateral damage
Here’s why the Child Victims Act poses an unintended threat to nonprofits serving New York’s child welfare system and what can be done.
Immigration
Policy
State makes some progress with migrant resettlement program
After a slow start, about 100 families have moved into housing upstate.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Josh Riley reports hefty fundraising haul against Marc Molinaro
The Democrat is touting small donations as he tries for the second time to defeat the popular Dutchess County Republican.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
OPINION: Serving justice while limiting the collateral damage
Here’s why the Child Victims Act poses an unintended threat to nonprofits serving New York’s child welfare system and what can be done.
New York State
Politics
Eric Adams turns out for Jenifer Rajkumar’s fundraiser
Attendees supporting the Assembly member at Manhattan’s Hunt & Fish Club got exclusive access to New York City’s mayor.
News & Politics
Politics
Mazi Melesa Pilip subpoenaed to testify in rent lawsuit over husband’s business
Pilip, the Republican nominee for the special election to replace former Rep. George Santos, is scheduled to sit for a deposition on Jan. 22.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
‘Now I’m part of the statistic’ Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas talks pedestrian safety
The Queens progressive was hit by a car on Jan. 4, and she said she’s more determined now to pursue street safety legislation.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Kathy Hochul’s suburbs-approved State of the State speech
Crime is bad! Housing is optional. The governor shied away from bold proposals that characterized her agenda last year as Democrats fight to win back the House.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Hochul ignores migrants in 2024 State of the State speech
Hochul said she would address the migrant issue during a budget speech next week but otherwise did not mention it.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Takeaways from Hochul’s 2024 State of the State agenda
As the state faces major immigration and housing challenges, the governor launched an agenda aimed at ruffling the fewest feathers possible in a major election year.
Policy
Policy
Two state regulators miss key New York climate law deadline
How will the state cut greenhouse gas emissions by 85%? Consult the “pre-proposal outline.”
News & Politics
Politics