Policy
Policy
Hochul announces tentative agreement on state budget
The governor says she and legislative leaders have reached a deal for a $229 billion spending plan
Budget
Policy
As state budget process reportedly winds down, will there be time to review the final document?
Some lawmakers are urging Gov. Kathy Hochul not to expedite the vote with a “message of necessity.”
Policy
Policy
Public defenders tell legislators not to compromise on discovery reform
Dozens of public defender offices said that they were excluded from closed-door discussions about possible changes to the law.
Politics
Politics
Cuomo, who specialized in controlling ethics commissions, sues existing ethics commission for being too independent of the governor
The former governor filed a lawsuit against the new Commission on Ethics and Lobbying to challenge its ‘constitutional authority’ over a probe into his pandemic book deal.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Torres is supportive of Biden, but wary about his age
The 35-year-old Rep. Ritchie Torres – ‘an embryo in Congress’ – spoke after the 80-year-old president launched his reelection campaign.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Helping Black and Brown youth harness their power
Minority Millennials founder Dan Lloyd spoke to New York Nonprofit Media about empowering young people of color to become civically engaged and the upcoming We Are The Future Summit.
Education
Policy
‘Zombie’ charter compromise angers public school advocates
Gov. Kathy Hochul originally wanted to lift the New York City charter cap, but is now considering reviving about two dozen lapsed charter licenses instead.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Lester Chang: ‘The people have spoken that voted me in’
The newly elected Assembly member talked bail reform, his new district office and residency requirements.
Personality
Personality
Does Mayor Eric Adams smoke weed? City & State New York readers are split
Behold, the results of our highly unscientific 4/20 reader poll.
Personality
Personality
Iwen Chu: I am the first one to get elected; I will not be the last one.
As the first senator elected to represent the first Asian-majority district, Chu has a plan to address the needs of her AAPI and immigrant constituents.
New York State
Personality
Jumaane Williams: Asylum-seeker crisis goes beyond the news cycle
The New York City public advocate talked with City & State about his trip to D.C. and what’s needed to address the ongoing influx.
Politics
Politics
Redistricting commission submits new Assembly maps, with few changes
Now the state Legislature will review the redrawn districts.
Politics
Politics
The budget is late, but not as late as many of its predecessors
Not to freak you out but New York leaders have pushed this into late April, May, even August.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New York's public safety and affordable housing crises are inextricably linked
Amid stalled budget talks, it’s time we treat them as such
Politics
Politics
Big takeaways from first quarter 2023 congressional fundraising
Democratic power brokers raked in the cash while Rep. George Santos barely received any donations.
News & Politics
Politics
Caitlin Halligan confirmed to the New York Court of Appeals
The state Senate voted 47-12 to confirm Gov. Kathy Hochul’s associate chief judge nominee.
Housing
Policy
Lawmakers to Hochul: No housing without ‘good cause’
A growing number of state legislators say they’d rather cut housing from the budget completely than approve a deal without tenant protections.
Politics
Politics
Rowan Wilson confirmed as first Black chief judge of the Court of Appeals
The state Senate voted 40-19 to confirm Gov. Kathy Hochul’s most recent chief judge nominee.
Housing
Policy
Senate open to zoning overrides but Assembly opposed, sources say
Housing is now dominating budget talks as state leaders work towards passing a budget that’s more than two weeks late
Opinion
Opinion