Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Karines Reyes: Jenny Rivera was ‘overlooked’ for chief judge
The newly elected chair of the Assembly Puerto Rican and Hispanic Task Force hopes this year’s Albany Somos conference will place issues impacting Latinos front and center.
Policy
Policy
NY proposed legislation takes aim at ‘vulture funds’ that profit from poor governments’ debt
After trying to pass legislation to establish a fair debt negotiation process since 2021, New York lawmakers say they’ve laid the groundwork to finally get it over the finish line.
Policy
Policy
NY lawmakers propose ditching daylight saving changes
Several New York lawmakers would like to see clocks spring forward for the last time this weekend.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: NY can provide health care to undocumented immigrants and still save the state $500 million
Both can happen with passage of the Coverage for All bill.
Policy
Policy
As local laws fall, leaders call for statewide ‘good cause’ eviction legislation
In a letter to state leaders shared exclusively with City & State, dozens of local leaders pushed for the tenant protections.
Health Care
Policy
NY Senate considers doula support to improve birth outcomes
The professional birth care providers testified about how they can be empowered to help more women in New York.
Technology
Policy
Broadband summit brings light to connectivity disparities across New York
Government leaders and industry experts at City & State’s Broadband For All event revealed the details and challenges posed by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s massive broadband expansion plan.
Politics
Politics
How different will the new NY chief judge shortlist be from the last one?
In the saga of choosing a leader of the state’s court system, the Commission on Judicial Nomination will have to again send finalists to the governor. The question is whether they will shake things up.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Is it possible that New York will have too much gambling?
A Q&A with Washington State University professor Khalil Philander, who has studied the industry for years.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Could a casino boost the area around Penn Station?
A Q&A with Rush Street Gaming Chair Neil Bluhm on the company’s Midtown casino bid.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Should all three downstate casino licenses be awarded at once?
A Q&A with Assembly Member Gary Pretlow, who thinks doing it that way might slow down the process.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Joe Addabbo on how Resorts World changed minds in Queens
A Q&A with the state senator on the expansion of gambling in New York.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Schumer backs bipartisan rail safety legislation during stop in Syracuse
The senate majority leader announced his support for the measure on Monday, a month after a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, released toxic chemicals into the area.
Policy
Policy
New York is cashing in on mobile sports betting
The industry has already surpassed tax revenue projections as state lawmakers debate lowering the tax rate.
Personality
Politics
Called back for One Last Job
Robert Megna is not the only veteran to get back in the action to serve New York.
New York State
Policy
After three years, New York’s fight against COVID-19 slows down
There are still testing sites and information hotlines, but the era of mandates is over.
Politics
Politics
Ed Cox: Just Trumpy enough for the NY GOP?
The former state Republican Party chair seems to be angling for a comeback.
Policy
Policy
Will Hochul expand safety net programs for undocumented people?
Advocates are calling on the governor to provide unemployment and health insurance.
Housing
Policy
Landlords seek a new $2 billion fund to cover COVID back rent
With money for the current rental assistance dried up, affordable housing operators say state aid can help them pay their bills and keep tenants housed
Campaigns & Elections
Policy