New York City
Personality
Riders Alliance’s John Raskin on what’s next for him and the MTA
John Raskin, co-founder and outgoing executive director of the transit advocacy group Riders Alliance spoke with City & State about his organization’s recent successes, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s performance on MTA issues and challenges the next generation of transit advocates will face.
New York City
Policy
A new way for ride-hail drivers to fight back?
What would happen if drivers took advantage of an antitrust loophole and incorporated into a single entity?
New York State
Policy
New York’s drone conundrum
Groups like the New York Civil Liberties Union have raised red flags over surveillance and invasion of privacy concerns.
New York City
Politics
Is the MTA due for a restructuring?
The experts weigh in on new plans to shake up the embattled Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
New York City
Policy
Citi Bike to double its New York City presence
Queens will be the first borough to see more stations.
New York City
Policy
Ride-hail growth slows under new regulations
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a permanent extension of the FHV cap and new limits.
New York City
Policy
Protesters hit Amazon over facial recognition, ICE ties
On Amazon's Prime Day, activists plan to deliver 250,000 petitions to CEO Jeff Bezos’ Fifth Avenue residence, calling on the company to cut its ties with ICE.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
New York’s limited power to resist ICE raids
While New York’s elected officials have vowed to “fight back" against ICE’s planned immigration raids this weekend, their powers are mostly confined to “know your rights” campaigns, legal assistance and non-cooperation with ICE. Here’s what the city and state can and can’t do.
New York City
Policy
Amazon tax breaks debate continues
Several tech companies are expanding, or are rumored to be doing so, in New York City.
New York State
Policy
Can the Green Light bill protect against facial recognition mining?
Reports revealed the FBI had been mining state driver’s license databases with facial recognition technology, prompting concerns about New York’s new Green Light law.
New York State
Politics
Should New York’s elections be reformed?
The contested Queens district attorney race has some up in arms about the fairness of New York’s elections.
New York State
Policy
Trump’s blocking of critics ruled unconstitutional
A three-judge panel sitting at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled unanimously that because Trump uses his Twitter account for government business, he can’t block other users because they have disagreed with or mocked him.
New York City
Policy
City recommends tighter regulations for medallion lenders
The big question is: will a city bailout be approved to ease some drivers’ more immediate issues?
New York City
Policy
MTA ‘network communications issue’ halts subway service
The Fast Forward plan would modernize the subway system’s decades-old signaling system over the next 10 years.
New York State
Policy
Cuomo targets Facebook ad practices
Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed the Department of Financial Services to investigate reports that Facebook advertisers are able to block or modify ads in a discriminatory manner.
New York City
Policy
Is New York City ready for 5G?
Some in the tech industry worry that New York City is falling behind other major tech hubs when it comes to updating the infrastructure to sustain 5G wireless service – whenever it eventually arrives.
New York State
Policy
New York, Israel partner on tech
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an agreement for New York to enter into a $2 million partnership on tech and other economic development with Israel.
Technology
Policy
Does Yang’s Universal Basic Income make sense in New York City?
Andrew Yang’s “Freedom Dividend” is an attempt to curtail the economic consequences of automation.
New York City
Politics
Cabán likely to face pushback within Queens DA’s office
If she becomes Queens district attorney, Tiffany Cabán will have to manage career prosecutors and other staff who may not welcome the young progressive’s “decarceral” policy agenda.
New York City
Personality