Immigration
Policy
Appeals court considers arguments for non-citizen voting
Immigrant advocates hope the appellate court will overturn a judge’s ruling that blocked legal permanent residents from voting in local elections.
Policy
Policy
Nonprofits make final appeals as New York City budget deadline nears
Negotiations have “been tense since day one,” said City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.
Policy
Policy
The Legislature actually passed some (minor) housing bills
Big ideas like “good cause” eviction and the 421-a replacement never made it to the floor, but less controversial housing policies squeaked through.
Policy
Policy
As fires rage on, city looks to further regulate lithium-ion batteries
There’s been a massive increase in fires, and deaths in New York City relating to bad batteries used in some e-bikes.
New York City
Policy
NYC Rent Guidelines Board approves 3% rent hikes for rent-stabilized tenants
Over chants of furious tenant activists, the board voted 5-4 for the increase.
Heard Around Town
Policy
How should Congress join the AI revolution? Chuck Schumer has thoughts
The majority leader unveiled a plan to address the emerging technology – and it’s emerging threats.
Housing
Policy
Maria Torres-Springer: New York has ‘really failed’ on housing
At the Rebuilding New York Summit the deputy mayor called for action, lamenting state government gridlock on legislation to spur housing development.
Immigration
Policy
Report: Funding cuts threaten services for asylum-seeking kids in NYC
The city launched child care for asylum-seekers and English language learning high school programs soon after migrants started to arrive. The future of those new initiatives is uncertain.
Policy
Policy
Coverage for All hangs in the balance as Assembly returns to Albany
Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas said she worked with the governor to amend the bill but now Hochul is “moving the goalpost.”
2023 session wrap-up
Policy
The 2023 most prolific New York legislators
Assembly Member Amy Paulin passed the most bills by far.
Housing
Policy
Adams nixes ‘90-day rule’ for homeless New Yorkers – setting up possible veto of housing voucher expansion
City Council leaders believe they would have enough votes to override a mayoral veto.
Policy
Policy
No, New York wasn’t the anti-slavery hero you thought it was
In light of the state Legislature passing a bill to create a reparations commission, a look back at history shows that the state has a lot of wrongs to make right for Black New Yorkers.
NYPD
Policy
Under Adams and Sewell, advocates allege rollback in police accountability
The city’s police watchdog said that Sewell has disagreed with or declined to pursue their recommended discipline for substantiated complaints of misconduct in most cases.
New York City
Policy
City Council considers bills to alleviate the harms of slavery
From the removal of artwork to reparations, this legislative package also addresses the lingering impacts of systemic racism.
Campaign Confidential
Policy
How legislators changed election law, from busier ballots to early payouts
Lawmakers made a ton of changes in the final days of the legislative session – and now some local elections might be moved.
2023 session wrap-up
Personality
Poll: City & State readers predicted Clean Slate would pass by end of session
Our latest unscientific survey reveals what policies were most likely to pass before lawmakers were to come home for the summer.
Energy & Environment
Policy
NYC should have 30% tree canopy coverage, City Council says
Less than a quarter of the city is currently shaded by trees.
2023 session wrap-up
Policy
Legislative session not over until the Assembly says so
Assembly lawmakers are expected to return soon to consider a slew of prominent bills, including Sammy’s Law, a bill challenging wrongful convictions and a gaming deal with the Seneca Nation.
2023 session wrap-up
Policy
State lawmakers debate late into the night at session end
The legislature passed a series of bills Thursday night, from a bill to form a commission to study reparations in the state to a bill to seal criminal records after a certain amount of time.
Opinion
Opinion