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Personality
City & State’s Responsible 100 event celebrates New York’s most outstanding leaders
The event gathered notable figures from government and business, as well as the nonprofit and academic communities who are working at the forefront of the corporate social responsibility movement.
Heard Around Town
Policy
State lawmakers renew push for free school meals
In letters sent to Gov. Kathy Hochul this week, state lawmakers are calling for funding in the state budget for free school meals statewide.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Congress’ last chance to feed hungry kids
New York’s congressional delegation should seize the moment to restore lapsed aid programs, pull kids out of poverty and put food on the table for millions of our neighbors across the state.
Politics
Policy
A guide to the most powerful state Legislative committees
What are the various committees in the state Senate and Assembly? How do they work?
New York State
Politics
Eric Adams promises 500k more homes and state AG’s office rocked by sexual harassment scandal
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York State
Personality
Kyle Bragg: The 32BJ president’s exit interview
The union leader discusses his decision to step down and his many years of service to the labor movement.
New York State
Policy
New York recommends masking again. Will mask-weary schools comply?
The state health and education departments issued guidance in line with the CDC following an uptick in respiratory illnesses and COVID-19.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Port Authority head promotes a ‘big role’ for biometrics at airports
Executive Director Rick Cotton said that customers should be able to opt in to programs that use biometric technology like facial recognition.
Nonprofits
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Opinion: Funding safety net hospitals must be a priority in next legislative session
With budget season approaching, Albany should prioritize creating a sustainable and equitable payment structure for these institutions.
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Policy
City & State summit discusses technology in government and push for modernization
Key issues addressed were adopting consumer-centric practices, streamlining services and data centralization.
New York State
Politics
The 3 nominees progressives won’t tolerate on New York’s highest court
A coalition of dozens of activist and advocacy groups has united to promote three candidates, oppose another three candidates and reserve judgment on a seventh.
Politics
Politics
New York senators sign onto their staffers’ unionization effort
The New York State Legislative Workers United circulated a letter of solidarity among their bosses in the state Senate, garnering bipartisan support.
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Politics
New York’s political turncoats
The long, proud history of politicians switching parties.
New York State
Policy
Poll: New Yorkers want public power
As lawmakers prepare to head back to Albany, left-leaning pollster Data for Progress found support for legislation that came close but failed last session – with some caveats.
New York State
Politics
Brian Benjamin partially cleared on federal charges
A federal judge dismissed bribery and wire fraud accusations against the former lieutenant governor.
New York State
Policy
The MTA’s labor contract is expiring – if the authority didn’t have enough financial problems already.
CEO Janno Lieber said he can’t negotiate without clear aid from state and federal governments.
New York State
Policy
What you need to know about New York’s new statewide public campaign finance program
The new system promises to bring some big changes, including lower contribution limits.
News & Politics
Politics