New York State
Politics
Judge backs GOP on LaSalle, subway surfing, and national Dems eye NY for 2024
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Hochul says a recession is coming. That’s why we must tax the rich.
Raising taxes to fund public goods would help reduce the impacts of an economic recession.
MTA
Politics
Bronx to state leaders: Fix the MTA
As borough officials rallied in support of free buses, MTA officials warned of the agency’s dire fiscal circumstances
Immigration
Policy
Biden immigration rule could mean fewer migrants to NYC
Mayor Eric Adams administration said it's still reviewing the policy.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Michael Gianaris: LaSalle supporters got what they wanted
A Q&A with the state Senate deputy majority leader on whether they’ll appeal the latest court ruling and how this ordeal will impact state budget negotiations.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Increasing CUNY and SUNY tuition is a working and middle-class tax increase in disguise
It’s time for the state to reinvest in both institutions and follow through on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s vision for higher education.
Kathy Hochul
Policy
Hochul touts JFK progress, organized labor
Governors love their airports. Hochul is no different.
Immigration
Policy
Migrants seeking asylum in New York City are struggling to find lawyers
The limited number of pro bono attorneys who can help are already at capacity.
Commentary
Opinion
Commentary: Chaos didn’t follow Supreme Court overturning New York gun law
The bleakest predictions did not materialize because the state focused on filling the regulatory void.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Labor leaders call on Legislature to make green energy union friendly
Gov. Kathy Hochul excluded labor standards in her climate proposals. Unions want to change that.
Housing
Policy
Kathryn Garcia: ‘Things are coming together’ on Hochul’s housing plan
Governor’s bid to build 800,000 units ‘not dead on arrival,’ according to her director of operations
New York State
Politics
Full state Senate must vote on judicial nominees, judge rules, siding with GOP
Hector LaSalle was rejected twice, but that hasn’t stopped the legal dispute over his nomination
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Hochul’s film tax credit supports a lot more than the industry
The ripple effects of giving such breaks go well beyond the movies.
Policy
Policy
Is the NY Democratic Party ready to stop ignoring renters?
After a rough election cycle focused on crime and abortion, the state with the most renters in the country might be pivoting to housing at last.
Policy
Policy
Rent protections stand out in state Legislative session
Tenant advocates are confident that “good cause” eviction protections will get approved as part of a broad housing package.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: Reimagining paratransit requires federal leadership and funding
While New York City and state can leverage their collective dollars to improve this service, the fed should also pay and provide oversight to ensure quality into the 21st century.
Kathy Hochul
Politics
What is the political fallout piece for Hochul after LaSalle?
After the state Senate rejected Gov. Kathy Hochul’s chief judge nominee, experts agree the governor may have a path forward.
Transportation
Opinion
Opinion: Reimagining paratransit requires federal leadership and funding
While New York City and state can leverage their collective dollars to improve this service, the fed should also pay and provide oversight to ensure quality into the 21st century.
Policy
Policy
New York’s death grip on in-office work is starting to loosen
Amid workforce crises, Eric Adams cracks open the door to “flexible” arrangements and Kathy Hochul invests in a hybrid future.
Politics
Politics