Policy
Policy
New York City’s uphill battle to save manufacturing
After decades of job losses, maintaining the status quo will take a monumental effort and fresh ideas.
Policy
Policy
New York City Council adopts budget, but not without criticism
The City Council voted to adopt a $107 billion budget for fiscal year 2024 by a vote of 39-12, following difficult negotiations with Mayor Eric Adams.
Budget
Policy
Eric Adams, Adrienne Adams shake hands on $107 billion NYC budget
Despite a year of contentious budget negotiations, the city leaders reached a budget deal before the deadline.
Policy
Policy
NYC food establishments to be required to use trash containers
The switch from loose garbage bags left curbside is the next phase in the city’s rat mitigation efforts
Homelessness
Policy
Homeless sweeps a 'failure,' NYC comptroller says in audit
Of the 2,308 people involuntarily removed from street encampments, just three ended up in permanent housing.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: To address NYC’s growing housing crisis, the city must fully fund the Anti-Harassment and Tenant Protection Program
The little-known AHTP program provides funds to legal service providers to help New Yorkers get repairs, stop tenant harassment and stay in their homes.
Transportation
Policy
Hochul celebrates federal green light for congestion pricing
The long delayed road tolling program is set to start in Manhattan next year.
Policy
Policy
Staffed up gun crime unit gets results, amid NYC government job vacancies
There are tens of thousands of unfilled city positions, under Mayor Eric Adams, but a small unit of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner has hit goals after hiring new employees.
Heard Around Town
Policy
A big change in the plans to renovate Penn Station
The new plan to renovate the Manhattan train hub will no longer include funding from surrounding office towers, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.
Budget
Policy
Hochul and fiscal watchdogs warn of larger-than-expected state budget deficits
The state’s spending is on track to outpace its revenue by more than $10 billion, leading conservatives to call for decreased spending and progressives to call for more taxes on the wealthy.
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