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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.
Technology
Policy
What you need to know about Eric Adams and cryptocurrency
The new mayor is converting his first paycheck into Bitcoin and Ethereum in a bid to make New York City a cryptocurrency capital.
New York City
Politics
New York City Council doles out committee assignments
Adrienne Adams’ allies secured top roles on land use and finance.
Technology
Policy
Adams orders consolidation of city tech agencies under one authority
Reorganization seems to answer the calls of civic technologists looking for more efficiency.
New York City
Politics
Who’s who in Eric Adams’ administration
Here’s who the new mayor is appointing jobs to in City Hall.
Budget
Policy
What does Hochul’s budget do for New York City?
The governor’s first proposed budget would extend mayoral control of New York City schools for four years.
Ask the Experts
Policy
Eric Adams wants to cut spending. Here’s how he might do it.
Experts weigh in on the new mayor’s aim to cut the city government’s spending by 3%.
New York City
Politics
What does the female City Council majority want to do for women?
The New York City Council’s first female majority wants to bring more attention to issues including maternal health and family care.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Meet New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams
The Queens lawmaker wasn’t Mayor Eric Adams’ first choice, but she made history anyway.
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Criminal justice
Policy
New council members denounce conditions at Rikers
After a visit to the deteriorating jails complex, new progressive council members decried the “dehumanization” at Rikers.
Homelessness
Politics
Hochul and Adams take tag-team approach to subway homelessness
The move to direct more cops to the subway system has already raised some eyebrows.
New York City
Politics
Adrienne Adams elected first Black City Council speaker
Former speaker candidates Keith Powers and Diana Ayala were named to leadership positions at the council’s first meeting.
Policy
Eric Adams’ COVID-19 plan keeps private sector vaccine mandate in place
The New York City mayor-elect stressed continuity – and better communication with city businesses.
New York City
Politics
Could Eric Adams’ new tech chief bring NYC out of the dark ages?
Matthew Fraser will serve as chief technology officer, a new position that seems set to carry expanded authority.
Politics
Politics
Will 15-minute delivery do to bodegas what ride-hailing apps did to the taxi industry?
Manhattan Borough President and Council Member-elect Gale Brewer said oversight of the rapidly growing ultrafast delivery industry is needed to prevent that scenario.
New York City
Politics
Adrienne Adams declares victory in the City Council speaker race
With 33 pledged supporters, Mayor-elect Eric Adams’ embrace and opponent Francisco Moya’s concession, Adrienne Adams has secured the speakership.
New York City
Politics
SoHo/NoHo rezoning, gas ban and more passed by City Council
At the last stated meeting of the year, the New York City Council passed several major bills. Here’s the rundown.
New York City
Politics