Parole bills advance in NY Legislature

The bills would make it easier for incarcerated people to be considered for release.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis and Shantel Destra
• May 23, 2023

Hochul and Adams on migrants: ‘We have one message, let them work’

The governor and mayor are calling for expedited work authorization for asylum-seekers which they say will also help industries across the state.

• By Shantel Destra
• May 22, 2023

Opinion: The problem with plea bargains and how NY can help the innocent

Due to coercive pressures, many innocent people plead guilty to crimes they didn’t commit. New York has an opportunity to allow them to seek justice.

• By Adnan Sultan
• May 22, 2023

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.

• By Annie McDonough
• May 20, 2023

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.

• By Shantel Destra
• May 19, 2023

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.

• By Jeff Coltin
• May 19, 2023

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.

• By Peter Sterne
• May 19, 2023

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.

• By Shantel Destra
• May 17, 2023

‘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.

• By Sahalie Donaldson
• May 17, 2023

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.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• May 17, 2023

Drawing on Lessons from the Past to Solve the Affordable Housing Impasse

• May 17, 2023

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.

• By Annie McDonough
• May 16, 2023

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.

• By Justin Sondel
• May 16, 2023

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.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• May 15, 2023

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.

• By Annie McDonough
• May 15, 2023

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.

• By Justin Sondel
• May 15, 2023

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.

• By Jeff Coltin
• May 15, 2023

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.

• By Shantel Destra
• May 15, 2023

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.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis, NYN Media
• May 13, 2023

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.

• By Peter Sterne
• May 12, 2023