New York City Council
Policy

Jennifer Gutiérrez wants to resurrect the Internet Master Plan

The Brooklyn progressive told City & State she’s not confident in the mayor’s approach to internet access.

  • By Rich Mendez

New York State
Policy

Hochul: ‘I’ll be the first to call up ICE’ to deport immigrants who break the law

The governor said she supports immigrants with “legal papers” but will cooperate with the Trump administration to remove immigrants who break the law.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

New York State
Policy

Here are the major bills awaiting Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature

There are hundreds of pieces of legislation the governor will have to consider before the end of the year.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

Budget
Policy

New York City’s November budget update – by the numbers

The city’s in better fiscal shape than expected, and that means more spending.

  • By Sahalie Donaldson

Policy
Policy

NYC Council moves on compromise ‘City of Yes’ plan. Here’s what’s in and what’s out

The housing proposal comes with a $5 billion infusion from the city and state.

  • By Sahalie Donaldson

Energy & Environment
Policy

While New York remains determined to meet ambitious climate goals, experts warn of rising costs

Attendees at City and State’s 2024 Clean Energy Summit gathered to discuss the challenges.

  • By Phenix Kim

Education
Policy

1 in 8 NYC public school kids was homeless last school year

That’s a record high of more than 146,000 kids, and the figure is partly driven by a surge of migrants to the city.

  • By Sahalie Donaldson

Nonprofits
Policy

New York’s MWBE programs should be safe from Trump

At City & State’s Government Procurement Conference, New York City and state officials said there was little reason to worry.

  • By John Celock

Transportation
Policy

Hochul did not change many hearts and minds with lower congestion pricing toll

Despite the governor’s assertion that the new $9 toll will save New York drivers money, she failed to convert most opponents.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

Events
Policy

City & State’s Women’s Thought Leaders Reception honors influential women across the state

The event gathered political, nonprofit, corporate and real estate professionals to celebrate 10 honorees.

  • By Sunny Sequeira

Policy
Policy

Hochul to make $9 congestion pricing toll announcement Thursday

Surprise! The governor has had a post-election epiphany!

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

Policy
Policy

Chi Ossé’s broker fee bill set to pass City Council

“Sometimes good intentions do not get the results that you’re looking for,” said Mayor Eric Adams, declining to say whether he’d sign or veto the bill if passed.

  • By Annie McDonough

Policy
Policy

Hochul promotes heating assistance amid criticisms of Democrats’ affordability platform

Economic issues played a big role in shifting voters to the right in New York.

  • By Austin C. Jefferson

Policy
Policy

At Somos, plans develop to push immigrant protections

President Donald Trump has pledged to deport undocumented immigrants en masse. How will New York fight back?

  • By Annie McDonough

Policy
Policy

Opinion: Kamala Harris sees the ‘silver wave’ coming

The vice president is working to expand coverage of long-term care at the national level, but New Yorkers already have a potential solution: the New York Health Act.

  • By Amy Paulin and Gustavo Rivera

Policy
Policy

National Flood Insurance Program likely to be headache for next president

Democrats and Republicans butt heads on many issues, but this is a rare one where policymakers agree reforms are needed.

  • By Julian Tiburcio

Policy
Policy

Trump victory could doom congestion pricing, keeping city’s air unhealthy

The clock is ticking for Gov. Kathy Hochul to unpause congestion pricing before an unfriendly presidential administration kills it for good.

  • By Luca GoldMansour

Policy
Policy

Prop 1 explained, in painstaking detail

If you still have any questions about the state Equal Rights Amendment, we’ve hopefully got you covered.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

Policy
Policy

Will a new president jumpstart the transition to electric vehicles in New York, or let it stall?

Charging infrastructure is gradually being built in New York, but consumers are still not quite convinced they can get anywhere in the state in an electric car.

  • By Noah Kolenda

Policy
Policy

NYC paid $160 million in settlements under Child Victims Act

Payouts were mostly for cases filed against the Department of Education, as former investigators at an independent watchdog claimed they were told to reverse substantiated allegations of child sex abuse.

  • By Kelly Grace Price
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