Energy & Environment
Policy
While New York remains determined to meet ambitious climate goals, experts warn of rising costs
Attendees at City and State’s 2024 Clean Energy Summit gathered to discuss the challenges.
Heard Around Town
Politics
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
Opinion
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
Personality
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
Politics
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
Policy
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.
Nonprofits
Policy
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
Policy
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
Policy
Hochul to make $9 congestion pricing toll announcement Thursday
Surprise! The governor has had a post-election epiphany!
Policy
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
Policy
Hochul promotes heating assistance amid criticisms of Democrats’ affordability platform
Economic issues played a big role in shifting voters to the right in New York.
Policy
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
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
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.
Policy
Policy
Trump victory could doom congestion pricing, keeping city’s air unhealthy
The clock is ticking for Gov. Kathy Hochul to unpause congestion pricing before an unfriendly presidential administration kills it for good.
New York State
Politics
A Trump win could complicate conservation efforts for the American eel in New York
Already depleted, the American eel is just one of many species that benefits from environmental federal funding – which could be in jeopardy
Policy
Policy
Prop 1 explained, in painstaking detail
If you still have any questions about the state Equal Rights Amendment, we’ve hopefully got you covered.
Policy
Policy
Will a new president jumpstart the transition to electric vehicles in New York, or let it stall?
Charging infrastructure is gradually being built in New York, but consumers are still not quite convinced they can get anywhere in the state in an electric car.
Policy
Policy
NYC paid $160 million in settlements under Child Victims Act
Payouts were mostly for cases filed against the Department of Education, as former investigators at an independent watchdog claimed they were told to reverse substantiated allegations of child sex abuse.
New York City
Policy