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
Why civil rights advocates say decriminalization of marijuana isn’t enough
Some opponents of marijuana legalization argue that the concerns of criminal justice reform advocates would be resolved by decriminalization, but the civil rights community disagrees, arguing enforcement would still disproportionately affect minority communities.
New York City
Policy
The subway’s new contactless payment system begins slow rollout Friday
The OMNY system – short for “One Metro New York” – will allow riders to hold a phone or contactless card up to an electronic reader to pay with the help of a technology called “near-field communication,” rather than swiping a MetroCard. The One Metro New York system will allow riders use a phone or contactless card, rather than swipe a MetroCard.
New York City
Opinion
The New Yorker from Vermont
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is the personal and ideological epitome of the most New York kind of New Yorker, an identity that previously was absent from the ranks of serious presidential contenders, writes City & State’s Ben Adler.
New York City
Politics
Who determined the outcome in race for Jumaane Williams’ seat?
A contentious rematch is brewing in the Central Brooklyn City Council race after Monique Chandler-Waterman attributed New York City Councilwoman-elect Farah Louis’s victory in the special election to “Trump supporters.”
New York City
Policy
De Blasio weighs in on rumored Amazon site
A New York Post report over the weekend suggested that internet retail and cloud computing giant Amazon was looking at planting roots on Manhattan’s West Side has reignited the debate over the city’s loss of a new Amazon headquarters earlier this year.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
Poll: Will de Blasio make the first presidential debate?
The NYC mayor has yet to qualify for the first debate in a crowded Democratic field.
New York State
Policy
Marijuana’s stumbling blocks
Why, when marijuana is supported by most New Yorkers and large majorities of constituents and Democrats have unified control of the state government, can’t they pass pass marijuana legalization? It comes down to where that support is located.
New York City
Politics
Will the Bronx elect a cowboy-hatted congressman?
Four candidates have already declared for the Democratic primary to replace Rep. José E. Serrano, which will be held next summer and, much to the surprise of outsiders, New York City Councilman Rubén Díaz Sr. may be a serious contender.
New York State
Opinion
John Flanagan’s short-lived stint as majority leader
In this week’s City & State cover story, we recount the rise and fall of John Flanagan – and explore whether, after losing so many seats in 2018, he has a viable pathway back to power.
New York City
Policy
E-bike pilot revs up for summer
Lime began adding 200 new pedal-assist dockless bikes to its current fleet in the Rockaways over Memorial Day Weekend.
MTA
Politics
Trump bills pass state Legislature and a shake-up at the state GOP
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Power Lists
The 2019 Long Island Power 100
Recognizing the 100 most powerful people on Long Island in 2019.
New York State
Politics
The 2019 session countdown
In this year’s session countdown, we identify the biggest bills that are still up for debate – and assess how likely they are to pass in the final weeks of the session.
New York City
Policy
New York City’s unglamorous modernization efforts
At a panel discussion during City & State’s Digital New York Summit on Thursday, experts from the private and public sector weighed in on how to make New York City more tech-friendly.
New York State
Policy