Personality
Technology
Likely AI books about New York politicians are flooding Amazon
Insiders may not learn much, since the books range from largely inaccurate to complete gibberish.
Albany Agenda
Basil Seggos wants to trust the science
The departing DEC commissioner says New York is serious about addressing climate change.
Personality
Guess when the New York state budget will be finalized and win a bath mat!
Do you think the state’s spending plan will be late again this year?
Personality
New York’s lofty goal for digitization: “Simple, seamless and straightforward”
Government leaders gathered at City and State’s 2024 Digital New York Summit to discuss ways of modernizing digital infrastructures in government.
Interviews & Profiles
How Suri Kasirer has remained New York City’s top lobbyist for the past seven years
In a Q&A, she talked about navigating the transition from Bill de Blasio to Eric Adams at City Hall.
Albany Agenda
Jeffrion Aubry, voice of the Assembly, is leaving it after 30 years
The speaker pro tempore was instrumental in repealing the Rockefeller drug laws and building a performing arts center to honor Louis Armstrong.
Winners & Losers
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers
Who’s up and who’s down this week?
Interviews & Profiles
Steve Romalewski wants to help you understand redistricting
The CUNY researcher’s project “Redistricting and You” translates the complexities of redistricting into easy-to-read interactive maps.
New York State
How New York’s chief information officer is guiding AI policy at state agencies
Cybersecurity and revamping the state unemployment insurance system are also on Dru Rai’s lengthy to-do list.
Personality
All the ways New York is honoring Flaco in death
There are bills and a possible memorial in the works.
Albany Agenda
A wave of retirements hits the New York Legislature
A dozen lawmakers have already announced they’re heading for the exits. Some say they’ve had enough of the Albany grind.
Interviews & Profiles
State Sen. Jessica Ramos is moving forward with her 2024 labor agenda
Temporary disability insurance, adapting to extreme heat, tackling wage theft and more.
Interviews & Profiles
For workers facing extreme stress, injury or a temporary disability, Harry Bronson’s got a bill for it.
A Q&A with the new chair of the Assembly Labor Committee.
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Interviews & Profiles
How the Hochul administration wants to help workers this year
A Q&A with state Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon.
Interviews & Profiles
Robert Jackson says ‘Tier 6 sucks.’ Here’s how he’d fix state pensions.
A Q&A with the chair of the state Senate Civil Service and Pensions Committee.
Interviews & Profiles
Stacey Pheffer Amato would like to get New York retirees a COLA
A Q&A with the chair of the Assembly Governmental Employees Committee.
Interviews & Profiles
Restoring education cuts is critical for career and technical education
A Q&A with Shelley Mayer, chair of the state Senate Education Committee.
Interviews & Profiles
Helping freelancers with taxes and bolstering rights in the workplace
A Q&A with Vilda Vera Mayuga, commissioner of the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.
Personality
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers
Who’s up and who’s down this week?
Winners & Losers