New York State
Policy
New York prepares for Ukrainian refugees
Advocates and lawmakers are calling for temporary protected status for Ukrainian nationals who are currently in New York, along with additional funding for refugee services.
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State Senate passes protections for victims of sexual harassment
The bills include language to close loopholes that protect public employers from lawsuits and extend statute of limitations for reporting violations.
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Policy
A new City Council eyes its first budget
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is following through on a promise of fiscal discipline, but cuts are never easy. And he needs the City Council on board.
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Policy
Hochul lifts mask mandate for schools
Starting Wednesday, students and teachers won’t have to remain masked in class.
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How Asian American lawmakers want to address ongoing violence and poverty
Education, vaccines and social services are included in the $64.5 million worth of ideas Asian American leaders have for the upcoming state budget.
Housing
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Hochul’s reversal on granny flats is an exercise in compromise
The new governor wanted to increase housing density in the suburbs through the budget, but she changed course after getting negative reactions from the ‘burbs.
New York State
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After ‘astonishing’ rollout, mobile betting in NY faces a budget season challenge
Gambling companies have indicated they will continue fighting for a lower tax rate.
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Adams and Hochul have a new plan to reduce homelessness on NYC subways
Elected officials want to bring in more cops, social service outreach and legal pressure.
New York State
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Progressives want to invest in child care like it’s Tesla
Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing to spend billions on economic development programs that critics want to allocate to social programs.
Ask the Experts
Policy
How can New Yorkers return to the office safely?
Workplace health experts weighed in on the best practices companies should be taking to protect in-person employees.
New York City
Policy
What is Midtown’s post-pandemic recovery playbook?
It probably won’t look quite like lower Manhattan’s post-9/11 plan to create a well-rounded neighborhood.
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Transportation advocacy groups call on state legislature to pass street safety bills
A coalition of 14 organizations is pushing for the Crash Victim Rights and Safety Act.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Will Biden finally intervene in the Rikers crisis?
Calls for the president to visit the jail complex underscore criticism that New York has allowed conditions there to deteriorate.
Health Care
Policy
New York lawmakers look to expand access to health care for undocumented immigrants
“Coverage for All” passed the Assembly Health Committee this week as New York revisits access to care in the pandemic’s third year.
Health Care
Policy
New York’s landmark water testing law hinges on the state Health Department
The law leaves key decisions to an agency with a history of dragging its feet on implementing water quality legislation.
New York City
Policy
Adams’ gun violence plan targets bail reform
Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a plan that includes calling for changes to state bail law and launching a new version of anti-crime unit.
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Policy
New York Democrats will (almost certainly) draw their own district lines after independent commission fails
Communication has broken down in the state’s first bipartisan redistricting task force.
Health Care
Policy
New York officials push to turn the page on omicron
Are the lessons learned enough to prepare for what may arise down the road?
Policy
Policy
What the MTA has and hasn’t done to make the subways safer
After Michelle Go’s death, calls for new rider protections have become more urgent.
Energy & Environment
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