Policy

New York City

What’s the deal with the 2025 NYC ballot proposals?

Six proposals stand before me, but only three are vehemently opposed by the City Council.

Policy

Weekly unemployment insurance benefits set to increase

The maximum unemployment insurance benefit rate from $504 per week to $869 per week beginning, now that the state has paid off its unemployment trust fund debt.

Technology

Protecting New York from cyber threats through collaboration and innovation

City & State’s Information Security Summit: Protecting NY’s Data & Information Systems event explored ways to strengthen systems, software and people against attacks.

Policy

Majority of New Yorkers (still) support Medical Aid in Dying becoming law

New polling shows a majority of New Yorkers want the governor to sign legislation permitting doctors to assist terminally ill patients in ending their lives.

Labor

Elected officials and activists launch new coalition to raise minimum wage

Zohran Mamdani has called for a $30 minimum wage, and the “Living Wage for All Coalition” wants to make that a reality.

Interviews & Profiles

Preparing New York for evolving cyber threats

An interview with New York State Deputy Chief Cyber Officer for Operations Michaela Lee

Policy

Activists ask U.N. to investigate solitary confinement in NY prisons

The U.N. considers solitary confinement for more than 15 consecutive days to be a form of torture.

Editor's Note

Editor’s Note: Saving a ‘piece of New York City’s history’

Publisher Tom Allon and Editor-in-Chief Ralph R. Ortega salvaged old issues of the West Side Spirit, the “official newspaper” of Manhattan’s West Side.

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New York City

City Council members want more control over community board appointments

The neighborhood advisory boards are certainly drama-prone. City Council members don’t want to be fighting with borough presidents over them.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

What are Mamdani’s plans to tax the rich?

Legislative leaders have previously proposed increasing state taxes, and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani wants to raise taxes on wealthy New York City residents.

Policy

TWU president slams Eric Adams as “backstabber” over support for horse carriage ban

John Samuelsen said the mayor “blindsided” him when he called on the City Council to pass Ryder’s Law.

New York City

As Climate Week begins, is New York ready for the next Superstorm Sandy?

Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Rohit “Rit” Aggarwala outlines the city’s progress, its multibillion-dollar investments and the challenges of sustaining momentum in the Trump era.

Policy

DOCCS committee recommends weakening law against solitary confinement

The state prison agency encouraged the state Legislature to consider tweaks to the law that would make it easier to put people in solitary confinement.

Events

Building strong career growth and economic stability

City & State’s “Economic & Workforce Development Summit: Creating & Developing Opportunities for NY’s Economy & Workforce,” event dives into the topic.