Rikers Island
Policy
Mamdani moves to limit solitary confinement on Rikers
The New York City mayor’s order to bring jails into compliance with BOC rules signals a new approach to one of the city’s thorniest issues.
NYN Media
NYN Media
Opinion: Mamdani must act big (and small) on housing
Six ways the new administration can change the trajectory of affordability in New York City.
Policy
Policy
Mamdani plans to delete ALL Adams’ tweets
The new mayor of New York City is trying to start with a clean slate, revoking executive orders and getting rid of posts on X – though they’ll still be archived.
Education
Policy
The education challenges the Mamdani administration faces
A wholesale end to mayoral control of schools will not be among them, despite what Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said on the campaign trail.
Policy
Policy
Hochul quietly signs bill to stop conservatives from hijacking WFP ballot line
The new law makes it easier for the progressive third party to un-enroll someone “not in sympathy with the principles” of the party.
Policy
Policy
Hochul’s year-end vetoes and signatures
Gov. Kathy Hochul has just one bill that remains up in the air as 2026 approaches.
New York State
Policy
What will be the biggest 2026 policy fights in Albany?
Raising taxes and enacting the Mamdani agenda are likely to be major points of conflict.
Policy
Policy
Hochul signs watered down AI regs, but lawmakers still got some wins
After Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed completely rewriting the bill with exact wording from a weaker California law, legislators negotiated back in measures that went beyond the West Coast version.
New York City
Policy
City Council passes several controversial housing bills, setting up potential veto battle
On Julie Menin’s desk in January: Potential vetoes, new legislation and a union push to preserve staff jobs.
Health Care
Policy
Hochul explains her support for Medical Aid in Dying
“We're not talking about ending life early, but about ending dying early,” the governor said.
Policy
Policy
Hochul agrees to sign Medical Aid in Dying bill
The governor will announce on Wednesday that she and lawmakers have reached an agreement on the controversial legislation.
NYN Media
NYN Media
Opinion: The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act gives older adults a fighting chance to stay in their homes
Passing a bill to give nonprofit developers a better chance to buy properties could result in more affordable housing being preserved.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Universal child care is big business for small businesses
Providing free child care is a strategic investment that will deliver immediate opportunities and economic benefits for New York City’s small businesses.
Technology
Policy
Could self-driving cars be on a collision course with Zohran Mamdani?
The incoming mayor has not weighed in on the autonomous vehicles that have taken other cities by storm. But he’s certain to face pressure to do so, from both the industry and taxi workers.
Policy
Policy
Mamdani wants to end homeless encampment sweeps to focus on housing. HUD funding chaos will complicate his plans
In a major policy change, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development plans to shift funding away from long-term shelter and add work requirements for short-term shelters.
Policy
Policy
Hochul and legislative leaders play game of chicken with AI regulations
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to rewrite the RAISE Act with language nearly identical to a California law, a hard no for lawmakers.
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.
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