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Manhattan parent board’s anti-trans vote complicates debate over mayoral control of public schools
Progressives want to give greater control of public schools to parents – just not these parents.
Albany Agenda
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Goldman, Levine and Reynoso back new bus funding
Rep. Dan Goldman, and the Manhattan and Brooklyn borough presidents, want Hochul to include $90 million for more free buses and better service
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‘This did not happen:’ Adams denies 1993 sexual assault accusation
The mayor and his administration confirmed on Tuesday that he will be represented by the city in the sexual assault case against him.
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Pro-Palestine activists urge primary voters to cast blank ballots to protest Biden
The state Board of Elections does not plan to include blank ballots in its unofficial election day results, which could undermine the protest.
Albany Agenda
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Who are real estate lobbyists talking to in New York?
A new Housing Justice for All report breaks down the influence peddling.
New York City
Personality
New York Road Runners expands Commissioner’s Cup
The race, which included the New York police and fire departments in 2023, has six more public service agencies and mayor’s office in this year’s run.
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Public defender Eli Northrup raises $102,000 in Assembly race
Northrup’s campaign also qualified for $88,000 in matching funds from the state.
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Kathy Hochul talks public safety on ‘The View’
The governor continued her tough-on-crime crusade on national television this morning.
New York City
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In vision for the city, Speaker Adams lays out plan to hold City Hall accountable
Affordable housing, government accountability, mental health resources, and filling city vacancies took center stage during the speaker’s third State of the City address.
Heard Around Town
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New York City rent-stabilized apartment owners group launches podcast
The Community Housing Improvement Program’s executive director Jay Martin wants to chat about housing in the five boroughs.
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Will George Santos’ new congressional run doom his plea deal?
Unless he reaches a deal with federal prosecutors, the former member of Congress will go to trial later this year on 23 federal criminal charges.
2024 New York congressional battleground
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Nassau GOP drags its feet on NY-3 pick
A competitive primary race may be in store for candidates after all
Heard Around Town
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Zohran and Kal go to a coffee shop
Actor and former Obama staffer Kal Penn supports his good friend, Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, but he is highly critical of the Democratic Socialists of America.
Albany Agenda
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Hochul says subway crime ‘not statistically significant, but psychologically significant’
The governor's supporters say the specter of National Guard troops checking bags will make New Yorkers feel safer, but activists say it’s just a militarized version of stop-and-frisk.
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The Adams administration quietly hired its first AI czar. Who is he?
Jiahao Chen, who led AI initiatives at JPMorgan Chase and Capital One, is the city’s new director of AI and machine learning.
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New York guest list for 2024 State of the Union
Who is attending the president’s speech alongside the Empire State’s senators and representatives?
Criminal Justice
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Hochul leaves bail behind and continues tough-on-crime approach with subway deployment
The governor said she would send National Guard troops and state police to check bags in the New York City subway system.
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WFP endorses Jonathan Soto in 82nd Assembly District
Soto, who also has the support of DSA, is challenging Assembly Education Chair Michael Benedetto.
2024 New York congressional battleground
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Which New York Republicans are endorsing Trump?
Seven of the state’s 10 Republican members of Congress have already endorsed the former president.
Criminal Justice
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