New York State
Politics
The little-known budget weapon that Cuomo could deploy this session
The governor could leverage state capital funding in negotiations with lawmakers.
New York City
Politics
‘Arena’ is focusing on New York City
The Arena, a national progressive group, is trying a new tack in New York City: launching this week Five Borough Future, a new campaign to restructure the political process in the city and the state.
New York State
Policy
What we know about rural broadband access
Senator Chuck Schumer is criticizing the Federal Communications Commission for relying on internet providers to self-report their service speeds, which critics say affords companies to opportunity to lie, claiming to provide better service than they actually do.
New York City
Politics
Assemblyman Brian Barnwell disputes Melinda Katz’s claim he endorsed her in Queens DA race.
Melinda Katz’s Queens district attorney campaign touts Assemblyman Brian Barnwell among her endorsements, but Barnwell says he never endorsed her. There are also two endorsements simultaneously claimed by Katz and her opponent Rory Lancman.
New York State
Policy
Cuomo has delivered for MWBEs. Lawmakers want to go further.
The state Legislature is finalizing a legislative package on state contracting for minority and women-owned businesses.
New York State
Policy
A bill to halt facial recognition tech in schools
Since Lockport City School District officials announced plans to test a facial recognition system in its schools last week, civil rights advocates have been raising alarms about the technology’s privacy and security risks.
New York State
Opinion
Pot legalization opponents exaggerate dangers
In response to the push for legalization in New York, marijuana opponents are making some “wildly overstated” claims of the drug’s supposed dangers – and some claims that are more reasonable.
Real Estate
Policy
Can New York rein in big real estate?
As rent regulations come up for renewal, tenant advocates and their progressive allies in Albany are pushing for extensive reforms – and real estate is on the defensive for the first time in years.
New York City
Policy
Airbnb’s New York City legal battles
How much data Airbnb and its peers will be made to share is still up in the air, but there are a few key legal battles to watch as New York attempts to find that answer. City & State broke down the primary conflicts over data sharing that exist between the city and Airbnb and the arguments on each side.
Housing
Opinion
In rent regulation fight, it’s not just Democrats vs. Republicans
The GOP was the go-to ally for landlords and developers — but it’s always more complicated, writes City & State's editor-in-chief.
New York State
Policy
The internal rift over rent regulations
Democratic lawmakers agree they are racing against time to renew New York state rent laws before they expire on June 15. If it doesn’t happen before then, rent regulations could wind up in the “Big Ugly” – and the risk is growing by the day.
New York City Council
Personality
New York’s elected officials who are also members of the clergy
New York’s tradition of elected officials who are also members of the clergy
New York State
Politics
De Blasio’s donors sit on the fence and paid vacation gets a boost
Marijuana bill amended, de Blasio’s donors sit on the fence and paid vacation gets a boost, and more in this week's political news roundup.
New York City
Politics
The New York City neighborhood names that failed or prevailed
New York magazine’s food vertical received some heat on Twitter after it published a guide to a “micro-neighborhood” it dubbed “Stuyshwick.” Here are some of the New York City neighborhood abbreviations that did and didn’t stick over the years, and some that landed in between.
New York State
Policy
School facial recognition gets pushback from state
Not long after New York’s Lockport City School District announced plans to begin testing its facial recognition system on students and faculty next week, the New York State Education Department released a statement calling on the school district to delay its implementation on students.
New York City
Opinion
Leave de Blasio alone
Why does the New York political press seem to hate New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and hold him to a different standard than his predecessor rivals? Maybe it’s because they got used to covering a billionaire mayor who could buy love, writes journalist Kate Albright-Hanna.
New York State
Policy