Policy
Policy
Lawmakers seek to expand New York Power Authority board
The proposal to expand the board was originally included in the 2023 Build Public Renewables Act but stripped out during budget negotiations.
Policy
Policy
Here are the high-profile bills Hochul has yet to act on
Gov. Kathy Hochul has 165 bills left to sign or veto before the end of the year.
Technology
Politics
New York City will try (again) to regulate AI
The council passed a package of bills creating a new ‘office of algorithmic accountability.’ It’s not the first attempt to rein in AI use.
Policy
Policy
Adrienne Adams on outdoor dining program: This isn’t new
Some lawmakers are pushing for change as restaurants struggle with the current system, the speaker said the council “just went back to pre-pandemic” regulations.
Immigration
Policy
Goldman seeks answers from Tisch on Nov. 12 NYPD-ICE incident
The lawmaker penned a letter to the police commissioner looking to clarify the department’s protocol.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Recalibrating what’s realistic for New York’s clean energy future
City & State’s Energy Infrastructure Summit served as a forum to discuss what’s next and what’s possible in this growing sector.
Special Reports
Policy
New York’s transit system is on a comeback, but the feds loom large
Congestion pricing is raising new funds despite multiple challenges for the MTA.
Policy
Policy
Here are all the major bills still before the New York City Council
Airbnb, universal daylighting, street vendors and more.
Heard Around Town
Policy
State Labor Dept. ‘inquiry’ made over horse carriage industry
The agency reached out to First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro about the industry’s licensing information.
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Seeking a comprehensive approach to best support youth mental health
Experts, governmental officials and parents joined in the discussion on the issue at City & State’s “Future in Focus,” forum, presented in partnership with Coalition to Empower our Future.
Events
Policy
Increasing diversity in government contracts through partnership and policy
City & State’s Diversity & Procurement Summit: Facilitating Government Partnerships for NY’s Businesses looks at how to leverage public-private collaborations to support underrepresented businesses.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Pipeline advancement riles Somos progressives
The state Department of Environmental Conservation greenlit the controversial NESE project.
Policy
Policy
Lander spars with progressive activist group that previously backed him
New York Communities for Change once endorsed Comptroller Brad Lander as a climate champion. Now they claim “BlackRock Brad” betrayed them.
Policy
Policy
New poll shows that taxing the rich is very popular
The prospect of increasing taxes on New York’s wealthiest has gained new steam amid Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign in New York City.
Housing
Policy
Unable to raise rents, owners of rent-stabilized buildings face financial trouble
Six years after the state closed rent stabilization loopholes, is there any political appetite to help desperate landlords?
Policy
Policy
Oh SNAP: Hochul funds food pantries, but not food assistance benefits
The state announced over $100 million in emergency food assistance, but it won’t spend the $650 million necessary to backfill federal funding for food stamps for November.
Immigration
Policy
Hochul ‘tabletopping’ strategies to combat ICE
Gov. Kathy Hochul said she has spoken with Illinois governor JB Pritzker about how Chicago has responded to the president’s immigrant crackdown
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Why hasn’t Zohran Mamdani taken a position on the ballot proposals?
The City Council stands to lose power if the proposals pass, but Mamdani’s hesitation shows they currently have quite a bit of influence.
Policy
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Forging a collaborative path forward for New York’s mental health
Panelists and speakers joined for Mother Cabrini Health Foundation’s Mental Health Summit to discuss addressing the state’s mental health challenges and needs.
New York State
Policy