Policy

New York State

Here are the major bills awaiting Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature

There are hundreds of pieces of legislation the governor will have to consider before the end of the year.

Budget

New York City’s November budget update – by the numbers

The city’s in better fiscal shape than expected, and that means more spending.

Heard Around Town

Mayoral candidates each support ‘City of Yes’ the most

Before a pivotal committee vote on the Adams administration’s marquee housing proposal, his rivals are all in – and want to do even more!

Editor's Note

Editor’s note: Threats of mass deportations creates uncertainty and uneasiness, even for migrants legally in U.S.

President-elect Donald Trump has the option of broadly invoking the Alien Enemies Act beyond the “invasions” of gangs and cartels from El Salvador, Mexico and Venezuela.

Interviews & Profiles

Charting new lines of power generation for New York, using renewables

How the New York Power Authority and its CEO Justin Driscoll are working to help the state meet its climate goals.

Transportation

Good policy but difficult politics: Rep. Dan Goldman talks future of congestion pricing

The MTA board approved starting congestion pricing with lower tolls on Jan. 5 on the same day as a CBC breakfast.

Education

1 in 8 NYC public school kids was homeless last school year

That’s a record high of more than 146,000 kids, and the figure is partly driven by a surge of migrants to the city.

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Nonprofits

New York’s MWBE programs should be safe from Trump

At City & State’s Government Procurement Conference, New York City and state officials said there was little reason to worry.

Transportation

Hochul did not change many hearts and minds with lower congestion pricing toll

Despite the governor’s assertion that the new $9 toll will save New York drivers money, she failed to convert most opponents.

Policy

Chi Ossé’s broker fee bill set to pass City Council

“Sometimes good intentions do not get the results that you’re looking for,” said Mayor Eric Adams, declining to say whether he’d sign or veto the bill if passed.

Policy

At Somos, plans develop to push immigrant protections

President Donald Trump has pledged to deport undocumented immigrants en masse. How will New York fight back?

Policy

Opinion: Kamala Harris sees the ‘silver wave’ coming

The vice president is working to expand coverage of long-term care at the national level, but New Yorkers already have a potential solution: the New York Health Act.

Policy

National Flood Insurance Program likely to be headache for next president

Democrats and Republicans butt heads on many issues, but this is a rare one where policymakers agree reforms are needed.