Heard Around Town
Policy
Let the 61-day New York legislative session begin!
New York state lawmakers report to the Capitol part time for six months of the year.
Eric Adams
Policy
Adams threatens ‘all viable’ legal actions against Abbott over migrants
New York City’s mayor accuses the Texas governor of bypassing an executive order to limit the arrival of buses carrying asylum-seekers.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Hochul unveils proposal to eliminate insulin co-pays in New York
In a toned-down preview of her agenda for the year, the governor said she would aim to expand consumer protections.
New York State
Policy
Hochul vetoes Grieving Families Act for second time this year
Assembly Member Helene Weinstein and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal saw their bill rejected despite making significant changes.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Landfill case advances to appellate court, testing Green Amendment
Residents in Monroe County argue that their right to clean air and water is not being fulfilled.
Policy
Policy
Hochul signs legislation to move local elections to even years in New York
The law applies to municipalities outside New York City and is aimed at increasing turnout.
Policy
Policy
Council bills could set up Eric Adams’ next veto fights
The council passed a bill banning solitary confinement in city jails and legislation requiring police officers to report information about lower-level investigative encounters with civilians.
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