Policy
Budget
Feds suddenly terminate funding for NY addiction recovery programs
Lawmakers and advocates are calling on the state government to backfill the federal grant funding that’s been cut.
NYC’s former census director pitches permanent city census office
City Council Member Julie Menin is planning for the next census.
Policy
NYC politicians urge state to fund child care assistance program in new letter
With a broad coalition of support, the signees are seeking an additional $900 million in the state budget.
MTA
Heastie warns state may need to raise taxes to fund MTA
The Assembly speaker said the state needs to figure out new sources of revenue to fund mass transit, especially given the uncertainty of future federal funding.
Policy
Department of Health and PPL: CDPAP transition issues are not our fault
The state is offering a 30-day grace period for those who don’t finish registering with a new state-approved payment processor by the April 1 deadline, while blaming misinformation and uncooperative fiscal intermediaries for any problems with the transition.
Policy
Advocacy groups demand state restore cut public health funds to NYC
The state pays for 36% of cities’ core health services costs – except in New York City, where it only pays for 20%.
Health Care
Lawmakers, advocates and contractors beg Hochul to delay April 1 CDPAP deadline
Tens of thousands of people could temporarily lose their home care if the transition isn’t completed in time
Technology
City & State’s 2025 Digital Summit explores AI, vulnerabilities to cyberattacks
The event featured keynote remarks from Dru Rai, the state’s chief information officer and a fireside chat with New York City Chief Technology Officer Matt Fraser.
Harvey Epstein rolls out public safety plan as NYC Council primary heats up
Like his SNL portrayer John Mulaney, the Assembly member is thinking about street smarts this election cycle.
Transportation
DOT rolls out additional ‘Regional Slow Zones’
With Sammy’s Law in effect, DOT will be lowering the speed limit to 20 mph in newly announced neighborhood zones in Dumbo, City Island, Broad Channel and St. George
Immigration
Nassau enters controversial ‘task force’ agreement with ICE
The Long Island county’s police department is working with federal immigration officials under a type of agreement that was banned during the Obama administration.
Policy
Advocates for domestic violence survivors back Hochul’s proposed discovery changes
Groups that support survivors of domestic and sexual violence are asking lawmakers to approve controversial changes to the state’s discovery laws that are favored by prosecutors and opposed by criminal justice reformers.
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Policy
Legislature proposes spending millions to help legal cannabis industry
For the state’s legal cannabis cultivators, the Assembly and state Senate one-house budget proposals are dope.
New York City
NYC DOT falls far short of '24 targets for bike and bus lanes – but touts progress
The city Department of Transportation is anticipating more blowback from the City Council for missing Streets Plan requirements they say are unrealistic.
Albany Agenda
Assembly and state Senate release ‘one-house’ state budget proposals
The Legislature’s budget proposals differ from the governor’s executive budget proposal when it comes to discovery reform, involuntary commitment and rebate checks.
Policy
Andrew Cuomo wants to do ‘precision policing’ too
The Bill Bratton approach emphasizes problem areas and problem people over blanket enforcement.
Policy
DOCCS commissioner: Prison strike is over
Most of the corrections officers who took part in the unsanctioned strike have returned to work, and those who continued to strike have been fired.
Special Reports
Albany lawmakers focused on labor agenda brace for Trump’s second term
A look at the impact the administration will have on the 2025 legislative session.
Immigration
New package of immigrant rights bills introduced ahead of Albany Somos
Assembly Member Catalina Cruz is proposing new legislation to keep ICE out of schools amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Albany Agenda
Hochul on tariffs: ‘We’ll have to deal with it’
The governor told reporters that she was monitoring the potential economic harms of President Donald Trump’s levies.
