Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: A wake-up call to address sleep apnea

Untreated sleep apnea poses a public health risk, but few New Yorkers with the condition even realize they have it.

Policy

Policy

Justin Brannan’s council district got a nifty little City of Yes carveout

Brannan voted for the landmark zoning reform deal, but backyard mini apartments aren’t allowed in the “Bay Ridge Special District.”

Criminal Justice

Policy

Criminal justice reform advocates start new push for sentencing reform

For the fourth year in a row, activists are backing a trio of bills that would give incarcerated people time off for good behavior and allow judges to impose more lenient sentences.

Events

Policy

Responsible 100 Awards honors New Yorkers dedicated to corporate social responsibility

City & State hosted its annual Corporate Social Responsibility Awards ceremony to recognize leaders in business, nonprofits and government who work to support New York

Events

Policy

Ten years of responsible New Yorkers honored at the CSR Alumni Awards

A decade after City & State began its annual Corporate Social Responsibility Awards, these alumni were recognized for still being standouts in the field.

Immigration

Updated Policy

Following the asylum-seeker odyssey: a timeline

Tracking the arrival of migrants bused to New York City from the southern border, from April 2022 to now.

Policy

Policy

Grocery stores launch new coalition to push for wine sales in supermarkets

The “New York State of Wine” coalition hopes to finally win a perennial Albany fight over the wine sales, which are currently limited to liquor stores.

Policy

Policy

Will Hochul veto the Grieving Families Act for a third time?

Supporters hope the governor will finally reform the state’s nearly 180-year-old wrongful death law, but hospitals, insurance companies and the business lobby still oppose the bill.

Events

Policy

At legislators' retreat, lawmakers discuss AI and economic growth

City & State’s Legislators’ Retreat featured keynote speeches from Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez and Center for an Urban Future executive director Jonathan Bowles.

Policy

Policy

As worker injuries increase, advocates push Hochul to sign warehouse safety bill

The annual rate of warehouse injuries increased 30% last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Policy

Policy

Day one of 2024 NYCETC workforce agenda conference addresses policy pathways for career development

The two-day event kicked off with opening remarks from the organization's CEO Gregory Morris, Hot Bread Kitchen CEO Leslie Abbey and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.

New York State

Policy

Hochul: ‘I’ll be the first to call up ICE’ to deport immigrants who break the law

The governor said she supports immigrants with “legal papers” but will cooperate with the Trump administration to remove immigrants who break the law.

Budget

Policy

New York City’s November budget update – by the numbers

The city’s in better fiscal shape than expected, and that means more spending.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Mayoral candidates each support ‘City of Yes’ the most

Before a pivotal committee vote on the Adams administration’s marquee housing proposal, his rivals are all in – and want to do even more!

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s note: Threats of mass deportations creates uncertainty and uneasiness, even for migrants legally in U.S.

President-elect Donald Trump has the option of broadly invoking the Alien Enemies Act beyond the “invasions” of gangs and cartels from El Salvador, Mexico and Venezuela.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Charting new lines of power generation for New York, using renewables

How the New York Power Authority and its CEO Justin Driscoll are working to help the state meet its climate goals.