Policy
New York City Council
Can the City Council rein in the Strategic Response Group?
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani promised on the campaign trail to disband the controversial NYPD unit. Will a bill gaining traction in the City Council get to it first?
Heard Around Town
Goo-goos press Mamdani to take action on corruption
Ethics watchdogs think the New York City mayor could enact stricter policies and better fund certain city offices.
Criminal Justice
What to know about New York’s rape laws
State leaders are facing pressure to close the “voluntary intoxication loophole” in light of the alleged gang rape case at Cornell University.
Policy
Hochul commits to changing state rape law after Cornell case
Legislation to close the so-called “voluntary intoxication loophole” has stalled in the Assembly for years. Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday she will work to pass it.
Policy
Mamdani doubles down on pied-à-terre tax following legal blow
New York City was ordered to start its rollout of the tax on luxury second homes from scratch. The Mamdani administration is appealing.
Childcare
With contract sunsetting, parenting nonprofit implores Mamdani administration to renew funding
Power of Two’s $1.5 million contract with the city’s Administration for Children’s Services ends today. Council members, nonprofit leaders want the Mamdani admin to renew it.
Policy
Mamdani’s plan to fight antisemitism includes PSAs, funding for synagogues
The New York City mayor’s commitments come in a new strategy to combat antisemitism that declines to define antisemitism.
NYN Media
Restler joins the neverending war against late nonprofit payments
The New York City Council contracts chair is introducing a new agenda to tackle an old issue.
New York City Council
The City Council has subpoenaed Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI
It’s the first time Speaker Julie Menin has used the body’s subpoena power.
Labor
State unemployment system to get massive upgrades
To make those happen, the system will be down for nine to 12 days starting Nov. 2.
20th Anniversary
Opinion: Bill de Blasio’s record in addressing a Tale of Two Cities
Economist James Parrott evaluates the New York City mayor’s progress on closing the inequality gap.
Opinion
Opinion: What ‘9 to 5’ still says about work
New York should honor the late Dolly Parton on this 9/25.
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Education
Will AI ban for NYC students exacerbate the city’s digital divide?
Education experts and advocates weigh in on the potential equity drawbacks of banning artificial intelligence in classrooms through 8th grade.
NYN Media
Opinion: New York’s wealthiest universities need to finally pitch in
It’s time to revisit Mamdani’s proposal to have NYU and Columbia help fund CUNY.
Events
Mamdani’s EDC head warns against ‘unbridled growth’ in first big speech
Government veteran Tony Shorris spoke at a City & State summit, one week after starting at the New York City Economic Development Corporation.
Technology
NYC Council summons Open AI and Anthropic to AI hearing
Freaked out about AI? The New York City Council is too.
New York City
Federal workers still don’t want to move to Jersey – but looks like they’ll have to
The new headquarters for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ New York District and North Atlantic Division will be in Jersey City.
Immigration
NYC sues feds over ‘public charge’ rule
Immigration nonprofits joined Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration to back the suit
Events
Wine at grocery stores could be back on the 2027 shopping list
Lawmakers and more discussed updating New York’s alcohol laws at a half-day forum.
New York City Council
It could get easier for press passes to get revoked
The New York City Council is pushing a bill following outrage over “Mangionistas” with press credentials.
