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1199 fills 17K-seat arena for budget rally in Albany
Health care workers called for higher reimbursement rates and funding for safety net hospitals – while rapping with hip hop legends.
New York State
Politics
Brian Benjamin argues to keep the dropped corruption charges dropped
Lawyers for the former lieutenant governor filed a new brief on Friday making the case that democracy itself hangs in the balance.
Politics
Politics
‘There’s total paralysis.’ With NY’s chief judge vacancy, courts are stagnant
Until the Court of Appeals gets a permanent chief judge, many initiatives remain on ice, and the judicial branch is in a “holding pattern.”
Policy
Policy
The Legislature doesn’t want to force suburbs to build more housing. Advocates are calling them on it.
Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed aggressive building targets all over the state. Lawmakers roundly rejected her enforcement plans.
New York State
Policy
Legislature takes a knife to Hochul’s agenda in budget proposals
The state Senate and Assembly’s one-house budgets threaten to undermine Hochul’s plans for bail reform and housing.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Labor makes another push for Clean Slate
Unions sent a letter to state leaders supporting the legislation to seal criminal records after a certain time period.
Policy
Policy
Senate budget proposal includes full Build Public Renewables Act
Gov. Hochul’s executive included a watered-down version of the bill, but the Senate is insisting on the full legislation.
Policy
Policy
As local laws fall, leaders call for statewide ‘good cause’ eviction legislation
In a letter to state leaders shared exclusively with City & State, dozens of local leaders pushed for the tenant protections.
Health Care
Policy
NY Senate considers doula support to improve birth outcomes
The professional birth care providers testified about how they can be empowered to help more women in New York.
Politics
Politics
How different will the new NY chief judge shortlist be from the last one?
In the saga of choosing a leader of the state’s court system, the Commission on Judicial Nomination will have to again send finalists to the governor. The question is whether they will shake things up.
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Policy
Policy
New York is cashing in on mobile sports betting
The industry has already surpassed tax revenue projections as state lawmakers debate lowering the tax rate.
Policy
Policy
Will Hochul expand safety net programs for undocumented people?
Advocates are calling on the governor to provide unemployment and health insurance.
Housing
Policy
Landlords seek a new $2 billion fund to cover COVID back rent
With money for the current rental assistance dried up, affordable housing operators say state aid can help them pay their bills and keep tenants housed
Campaigns & Elections
Policy
Could public campaign finance unlaunch in New York?
As behind-the-scenes budget conversations continue, rumor has it the campaign reform might be in danger of being reversed.
Politics
Politics
Failed LaSalle nomination leaves Hochul’s relationship with labor in a state of confusion
Union leaders, including some who were left feeling jilted by the governor’s executive budget, are still willing to give her more time to win their favor.
MTA
Politics
Bronx to state leaders: Fix the MTA
As borough officials rallied in support of free buses, MTA officials warned of the agency’s dire fiscal circumstances
Kathy Hochul
Policy
Hochul touts JFK progress, organized labor
Governors love their airports. Hochul is no different.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Labor leaders call on Legislature to make green energy union friendly
Gov. Kathy Hochul excluded labor standards in her climate proposals. Unions want to change that.
Policy
Policy