Policy
New York City
City posts final surveillance policy for gun detection scanners
The controversial scanners, which look like metal detectors, will be located in areas where the NYPD already does bag checks.
Opinion
Opinion: How not to run a charter revision commission
The mayor’s undemocratic sham of a charter revision commission bears little resemblance to the truly democratic and transparent charter revision process I was part of in the 1980s.
Policy
NYC Charter Revision Commission proposals: explained
And rated by how much they have pissed off the City Council
Technology
Evolv gun detection tech rolling out in NYC subway stations this week
“I am telling them they need to evolve and get it out, because I think it’s good technology,” Mayor Eric Adams said.
MTA
For Janno Lieber, congestion pricing isn’t dead
The self-described “patron saint of challenging projects” is trying to keep the MTA from moving backward – without straying from his boss.
New York City
Nearly united NYC Council votes 46 to 3 to approve FY 2025 budget
The three dissenters, all democratic socialists, blamed the mayor for budget mismanagement.
Policy
Adams and Adams shake on $112.4 billion FY 25 budget that reverses some deeply unpopular cuts
“Adams and Adams United is here to say we have a deal,” Mayor Eric Adams announced on Friday.
Policy
NYC budget expected to include $2 billion for affordable housing. Here are the details.
The funds will go toward building, preserving and renovating housing for low-income New Yorkers.
MTA
4 borough presidents want an expansion of Fair Fares
In a letter to Mayor Eric Adams, the officials called for more people to be eligible, including full-time minimum wage workers.
Budget
Exclusive
Report: Eric Adams’ administration is ‘unreasonably pessimistic’ in budget projections
The Fiscal Policy Institute found that recent projections have increasingly diverged from the city’s actual fiscal reality.
Infrastructure
Rebuilding New York Summit shows the way toward a decarbonized future
Climate goals, Local Law 97 and repurposing office space were discussed at City & State’s all-day event.
Immigration
Legal work authorization still eludes most migrants to New York
Those eligible for Temporary Protected Status are able to work legally with relative ease compared to migrants who don’t qualify.
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Policy
Brown & Weinraub once again tops list of state lobbying firms
Bolton-St. Johns took second place, while Kasirer dropped to third.
Policy
Here are some of the proposed laws resulting from spring campus protests
Lawmakers have taken various approaches to reining in demonstrations. Few have passed.
Policy
Do the feds owe the state Department of Labor $44 million?
An audit by the state Comptroller’s Office found that the state Department of Labor is entitled to $44 million in federal reimbursements, but the department claims it cannot apply for the money.
Interviews & Profiles
New York City’s plan to invest millions in LGBTQ+ services
During Pride Month, Chief Equity Officer Sideya Sherman talked about NYC Unity Project, the Family Acceptance Program and budget challenges facing HIV services.
Gambling
How New York stands to win big on downstate casino licensing
Experts at City & State’s “Who’s who in casinos and sports betting” discuss the latest on this new industry.
Policy
Here’s how to vote in New York’s action-packed primaries
Election Day is June 25, but New Yorkers have nine days of early voting to participate before then.
Health Care
Report: Two-thirds of licensed registered nurses are active in New York state
The findings, released at Mother Cabrini Foundation’s Healthier Communities, Healthier People summit, reveal staffing shortages felt most strongly in acute care hospitals.
Real Estate
Broker fee bill to draw hundreds of real estate pros, advocates to City Hall
The bill would shift the hefty fee from tenants to whomever hires the broker.
