Policy
Policy
Library presidents highlight services for migrants in appeal to avoid budget cuts
NYC’s public library systems staved off the latest round of budget cuts ordered by Mayor Eric Adams, but they still face cuts from a previous savings mandate.
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Policy
State comptroller says MTA should be able to manage debt with state funding
A new report by Thomas DiNapoli found the financially-strained agency should be able to get on track with state funding and a higher payroll mobility tax in the budget.
Cannabis
Policy
Slow cannabis market ‘the product of a choice’ says state weed czar
New York has been criticized for a sluggish licensing process, but Chris Alexander said that’s necessary to achieve equity.
Policy
Policy
Bronx DA Darcel Clark backs parole reform bills
She’s the third New York City district attorney to support the Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole bills.
Criminal Justice
Policy
NYC comptroller says old criminal convictions cost city residents nearly $2.4 billion in annual wages
The Legislature only has a few more days left to pass the Clean Slate Act, which would seal old criminal convictions.
Heard Around Town
Policy
‘Breaking point:’ NYC deputy mayor urges state and federal action on migrant influx
Anne Williams-Isom couldn’t emphasize enough that city leaders are running out of options.
Policy
Policy
Socialist legislators back bill to block New York charities from funding Israeli settlements
Many Democrats condemned the legislation, and leaders of both the state Senate and Assembly promised that it would never receive a vote.
Policy
Policy
New York City is desperate to find more space to house asylum seekers
Mayor Adams issued an executive order suspending the land use review process to create more shelters quickly, prompting criticism from the City Council.
Policy
Policy
NYC gets leg up on housing plan in state budget, despite setbacks
New York City Chief Housing Officer Jessica Katz talks about how aligned the city and Albany are on affordable housing goals.
Policy
Policy
White House still mum on Hochul’s most recent plea for migrant assistance
As county leaders ring the alarm bells about the migrant crisis, the governor said the president has not yet responded to a letter she sent on Friday.
Policy
Policy
NYC health commissioner: 'COVID-19 is here to stay'
New York City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan asked for help in informing New Yorkers about existing tools to fight COVID-19, as some free ones vanish.
Affordable Housing Special Report
Policy
Kathy Hochul has a year to build a YIMBY coalition
The need for more housing persists, and all is not lost in the effort to make major changes to New York’s housing landscape.
Affordable Housing Special Report
Policy
Without state action, Eric Adams’ housing goal is just a dream
“It impacts all of us,” the New York City mayor said of state lawmakers’ negotiations on housing.
Affordable Housing Special Report
Policy
Hochul wants to pass a housing package on her own terms
Rather than accepting a compromise, the governor would rather push for a better deal next year.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
At ‘Unity Summit,’ Hochul touts gun laws, hate crime prevention
Almost a year after the Tops shooting in Buffalo, the governor said she’s taking action to prevent future racist violence.
Policy
Policy
Emma Stone-backed child harassment bill sparks First Amendment, youth incarceration concerns
Legislation backed by the Oscar winner would make recording children in public without parents’ consent a misdemeanor in New York punishable by up to a year in prison.
Immigration
Policy
Adams’ order suspending some right-to-shelter protections called premature, illegal
You might expect city leaders to present a united front to face this crisis, but that’s not the case.
Immigration
Policy
New York City shelters are backlogged because of a lack of long-term housing
The Adams administration is struggling to place new asylum-seekers because few people are exiting emergency centers.
Education
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