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Opinion: New York promised to invest in youth. It’s time to deliver.
The Youth Justice Innovation Fund would take $50 million of unspent Raise the Age funds and make them available to trusted community-based organizations.
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Editor’s note: Why the fake Daily News cover worked
Journalists worked hard to earn respect – even from the president.
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Opinion: A Black History Month call to reform New York’s mental health courts
The Treatment Court Expansion Act will help dismantle the racist systems that historically criminalized behavioral health diagnoses in Black communities.
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Opinion: How career pathways in health care help all generations of New Yorkers
SkillSpring helps connect young people to careers that allow them to stay in New York and build dignified lives while strengthening the workforce that cares for our aging population.
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Opinion: A racial equity plan must guide Mamdani’s budget process
Voters approved a New York City Commission On Racial Equity, but mayors haven’t listened.
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Opinion: Finish what we started – and stop making Long Islanders pay the price
Stopping the Sunrise Wind offshore wind project halfway through will only drive up costs and strand investments.
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Opinion: Homelessness should never be a death sentence
The status quo of homeless shelter proliferation and the presence of longtime encampments in working-class communities is not the answer.
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Editor’s note: Don’t count out Adrienne Adams
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s running mate came late to politics – and she’s proven she has no interest in leaving.
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Opinion: Only the New York for All Act can end local officials’ collaboration with ICE
The governor’s recently proposed ban on 287(g) agreements is a meaningful first step but would still allow for informal collusion with federal immigration authorities.
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Opinion: Mamdani makes the right choice, not the easy one, on ending homeless encampment sweeps
The tragic deaths of 18 people during a recent cold spell have no connection to the mayor’s decision to stop inhumane and ineffective encampment sweeps.
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Editor’s note: Mark Treyger joins City & State’s Advisory Board
The company will learn from the former Brooklyn public high school teacher.
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Opinion: New York City Is sitting on billions hiding in plain sight. It’s time to use it for housing and fiscal stability.
Selling the “air rights” above city-owned properties could help finance affordable housing and reinvestment in public institutions.
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Opinion: New York families deserve more than survival. A guaranteed income will help.
Pilot programs in Ithaca, Rochester and Mount Vernon show the value of providing cash support without strings attached.
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Opinion: I was mayor when self-driving cars came to Austin. Here’s what New York should know.
The key question is whether autonomous vehicle companies view government as a partner or an enemy.
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Opinion: Public power is the key to energy affordability
To unleash the New York Power Authority’s power, we need the right people at its helm.
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Editor’s note: Campaign donors are power for Letitia James
The state attorney general is a national figure, thanks to the president.
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Opinion: Hochul must act as deed theft pushes New Yorkers out of their homes
Homeownership cannot be left out of housing justice. Black homeowners deserve protections, and the governor has the power to stop displacement now.
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Opinion: Millionaires must pay their fair share to ensure NYC’s affordability
The Fair Share Act would enact a modest 2% surcharge on incomes over $1 million.
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Editor’s note: Zohran Mamdani and Zack Weiner have LinkNYC in common
We’re paying attention to any loopholes being exploited on these sidewalk screens.
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Opinion: Living paycheck to paycheck is hard enough – let’s not make it worse
The STOP Act would rein in unchecked app-based payday loan companies that exploit workers.
