Policy
Politics
At bill signing for New York reparations commission, lawmakers share personal histories
The commission will study the history of slavery – and how to make up for its damaging impacts.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Newburgh to vote on rent stabilization amid New York’s legislative void on housing
The city would be the second upstate to opt in to rent stabilization, declaring a local housing emergency.
Albany Agenda
Policy
The issues most likely to dominate the 2024 New York legislative session
Next year’s session will be complicated by a big budget deficit and looming elections.
Policy
Policy
City Council to grill NYPD on surveillance technology and transparency
After multiple deferrals, police officials are set to appear at an oversight hearing on the POST Act.
New York City Council
Policy
NYC Council mulls removing limits to street vendor licenses
At a hearing Wednesday, council members discussed how to legitimize vendors as small businesses.
Policy
Policy
NY Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Caucus unveils budget priorities
The group of more than 70 lawmakers called their agenda “A Demand for Justice.”
Technology
Opinion
Opinion: New York City must lead boldly on AI
The technology could be a huge economic boon to New York, but it also poses serious potential threats to our city.
Budget
Policy
NYC Council grills Adams admin budget director on proposed cuts
The council held a hearing to push back on City Hall’s budget projections.
New York City Council
Policy
City Council members balk at $4.5 million in cuts to supportive housing rental subsidies
The Adams administration defended the proposed reduction as “right-sizing.”
Events
Policy
NYC Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer and School Chancellor David Banks on strengthening workforce development post COVID-19
The members of the Adams administration highlighted public-private partnerships as an answer at the 2023 NYCETC Conference at Civic Hall.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New York can’t afford to turn down $1 billion a year
Legalizing mobile sports betting brought the state nearly $1 billion. Legalizing online gambling and the online state lottery could bring in another $1 billion.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Coalition fighting right to shelter changes to rally in Albany and NYC
The group has expanded its ranks in the last month.
Policy
Policy
What the New York City Council got done in the past two years
The legislative body could use some of its additional oversight powers in the next session.
Policy
Policy
Budget headaches complicate City Council’s priorities for 2024
Austerity measures from the Adams administration could limit the creation of many new programs.
Transportation
Policy
Congestion pricing is one step closer to becoming a reality. Here’s what you need to know.
“We really wanted to limit exemptions and we did,” Traffic Mobility Review Board Chair Carl Weisbrod said of the board’s recommendations.
Kathy Hochul
Policy
DC 37 to Hochul: Sign the Grieving Families Act
In a new letter, the state’s largest public sector union is calling on the governor to approve changes to the state’s nearly 180-year-old wrongful death law
Housing
Policy
Hochul confirms she won’t pursue suburban housing mandates in ‘an election year’
The Democratic New York governor is leading efforts to regain suburban House seats that flipped in 2022.
Policy
Policy
Climate advocates to rally for NY HEAT Act
The law would limit what low-income residents pay for utilities and get rid of a subsidy for new gas hookups.
Policy
Politics
New York’s top court upholds state gun laws – for now
The Court of Appeals rejected Second Amendment challenges to the state’s gun laws on procedural grounds, but both sides of the gun control debate expect more lawsuits to be filed.
Policy
Politics