Politics
Politics
Key New York Democratic Party subcommittee opposed resolution on LGBTQ+ education
The state Democratic Committee adopted the resolution, but not before a party leader rehashed GOP talking points to argue against it.
Politics
Politics
At state Dem meeting, progressives push for tenant protections and LGBTQ+ curriculum
State Democratic leadership offered some resistance to the resolutions, arguing that the state committee should not “dictate” policy to state leaders.
Politics
Politics
Team Cuomo cheers Percoco SCOTUS decision
The Supreme Court overturned a 2018 bribery conviction from then-federal prosecutor Preet Bharara.
Personality
Updated
Personality
George Santos’ lies, ranked
Would you put stealing from a dog’s GoFundMe higher or lower than saying your employees were killed in a mass shooting?
Politics
Politics
At ‘Unity Summit,’ Hochul touts gun laws, hate crime prevention
Almost a year after the Tops shooting in Buffalo, the governor said she’s taking action to prevent future racist violence.
Campaigns & Elections
Policy
Two bills aim to clean up future campaign messes
Lawmakers’ campaigns wouldn’t get public dollars for spending on legal defenses, and lobbyists for nominees would have to disclose their donors under two pieces of legislation being considered in New York.
Budget
Policy
The budget is finally finished. Here are the issues left to tackle this session.
Housing, criminal justice and transgender health care are all on the docket for New York lawmakers and advocates.
Budget
Politics
Hochul’s late budget strategy seems like it worked
It took a while, but the governor got concessions on bail, charter schools and more.
Politics
Politics
Queens progressives look to primary Juan Ardila if he refuses to resign
The Assembly member faces multiple sexual assault and misconduct allegations but has refused to step down.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Contrary to Hochul’s stated plan, bail reform rollbacks apply to low level offenses
The state budget includes removing the “least restrictive” standard for all offenses – not just bail-eligible offenses.
Budget
Policy
What made it into the 2024 New York budget?
From public safety to housing – here’s a guide on where the biggest policy issues stand in the agreement.
Policy
Policy
There’s no time to read budget bills, and Albany leaders are just fine with that
The budget is already a month late, but legislative leaders are still bypassing a three-day aging period meant to give lawmakers a chance to read the dense legislation
Policy
Policy
Big NYC businesses gets hit with payroll mobility tax increase in Hochul’s proposed budget
The governor has proposed an increase to a 0.6% tax rate
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Zohran Mamdani is bringing Hollywood glamor to Albany
Dubbed ‘the socialist, Muslim Ronald Reagan,’ the state legislator takes a creative approach to fighting for increased MTA funding and single-payer health care.
Policy
Policy
Hochul announces tentative agreement on state budget
The governor says she and legislative leaders have reached a deal for a $229 billion spending plan
Policy
Policy
Public defenders tell legislators not to compromise on discovery reform
Dozens of public defender offices said that they were excluded from closed-door discussions about possible changes to the law.
Politics
Politics
The budget is late, but not as late as many of its predecessors
Not to freak you out but New York leaders have pushed this into late April, May, even August.
Housing
Policy
Lawmakers to Hochul: No housing without ‘good cause’
A growing number of state legislators say they’d rather cut housing from the budget completely than approve a deal without tenant protections.
Housing
Policy
Senate open to zoning overrides but Assembly opposed, sources say
Housing is now dominating budget talks as state leaders work towards passing a budget that’s more than two weeks late
Nonprofits
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