Policy
Policy
NY missed out on nearly $500 million by not switching seniors to Medicare
A new report from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found that New York kept thousands of Medicare-eligible seniors on Medicaid plans, costing the state $485 million.
Policy
Delgado thinks banning local cooperation with ICE is good now
Is Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado flip-flopping on immigration or just misinformed?
Policy
Delgado thinks banning local cooperation with ICE is good now
Is Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado flip-flopping on immigration or just misinformed?
Albany Agenda
Will Hochul’s focus on redistricting fight distract from state governance?
“I assure you, my capacity for an expansive range of topics is enormous,” the governor told reporters.
Policy
Kingston tenants owed rent refunds face obstacles when trying to collect
The city’s Rent Guidelines Board ordered that stabilized rents be lowered, but few tenants have been able to receive compensation after being overcharged.
Policy
Checking in on Hochul’s five-year housing plan
Gov. Hochul promised to build or preserve 100,000 units of affordable housing between 2022 and 2027. Three years in, here’s where things stand.
Policy
NYC Council Progressive Caucus to make push for universal daylighting in 2025
The 18-member caucus will prioritize the law restricting parking near intersections by year’s end – despite the Department of Transportation’s warnings.
Policy
DOH and PPL identify fraud in previous home care program
The company said that there will be fewer opportunities for fraud following a controversial switch to a single fiscal intermediary.
Policy
New York’s strong gun laws didn’t prevent Monday's mass shooting. Local leaders are looking at the feds
Gov. Kathy Hochul called for advancing gun control legislation in Congress, where Republican opposition has repeatedly doomed attempts at reviving a federal ban on assault weapons.
Cannabis
OCM informs cannabis dispensaries they must relocate further away from schools
The state Office of Cannabis Management previously granted licenses to the dispensaries because it miscalculated how near they were to local schools.
Eric Adams
When has Eric Adams opposed Donald Trump?
The mayor has repeatedly said he wants to work with the Trump administration, not “war with” them. But he has still been at odds with the feds on multiple occasions since January.
Policy
Charter Revision Commission: NYC should have even-year elections, member deference should no longer reign
The 13-member panel is expected to put forth five proposals Monday for voters to consider in November.
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New York City
FEMA cuts threaten NYC’s ability to protect against future flash flooding
The state is now suing to restore $351 million in funding for projects aimed to upgrade drainage and protect public housing from flooding.
Policy
Is NYC’s housing engine finally restarting? New residential permit filings jump in second quarter
Building permits are up 43% year-over-year as the new 485-x tax break takes effect. Most projects are capped at 99 units – just below the wage trigger in the new program.
Policy
A breakdown of Trump’s TPS terminations and what they mean for New York
Thousands of New Yorkers’ legal status and work authorizations are being threatened.
Policy
A unanimous vote on the $116 billion FY 2026 New York City budget
It’s been a pretty divisive year in city politics, but the mayor and the City Council are united in their enthusiasm for this year’s spending plan.
Budget
Opinion: GOP’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ will savage NY’s health care system, budget and economy
The GOP bill would leave 1.5 million New Yorkers uninsured, cut hospital funding by $3 billion and blow a $13.5 billion hole in the state budget.
New York City
Adams and Adams announce $116 billion FY 26 NYC budget
The agreement includes funding for immigrant legal services, extended library hours at 10 branches, a universal child care pilot and new staff to enforce e-bike regulations.
Energy & Environment
Environmentalists are not on board with Hochul’s new nuclear plant
Green energy advocates were quick to denounce the governor’s plan to build a nuclear facility to provide zero-emission energy as a distraction from real clean solutions
New York City
What does the future hold for Hart Island?
Journalists were given a tour of the potter’s field, and upcoming plans will outline potential improvements to the island.
