Cannabis
Policy
When will New York’s pot industry be ready to take off?
Despite lawsuits and bureaucratic snafus, the state has redoubled its efforts to jump-start the cannabis industry.
NYPD
Policy
Adams’ vetoes set up council fights over public safety and solitary confinement bills
The City Council has vowed to override the vetoes of the How Many Stops Act and the solitary confinement ban.
Ask the Experts
Policy
How did New York City reverse its 2024 budget cuts?
City & State assembled a panel of experts to answer questions about the 2024 spending plan.
Policy
Policy
Legislators object to including mayoral control in budget negotiations
State Sen. John Liu wants to wait to decide on mayoral control until after the state Education Department completes a review of the policy.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Quite a few lawmakers are on board to reduce NY plastic packaging by half
A bill to cut the use of plastic packaging in half has support from New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ administration and a majority of the state Senate.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Hochul’s ‘placeholder’ housing developer tax break
After her previous proposals were rejected, the governor is leaving the most controversial parts of a 421-a replacement for others to decide.
Policy
Policy
As NYC cuts spending on migrants, Hochul backs a boost in state aid
A boost in tax revenue and support from Gov. Kathy Hochul takes some despair out of New York City’s budget projections.
Budget
Policy
Adams announces $109 billion preliminary budget, addresses $7.1 billion budget gap
The New York City mayor said he was able to balance the spending plan and restore several unpopular cuts to police, fire, sanitation, and parks, attributed to benefits from reduced spending on asylum-seekers, city reserves and higher-than-expected tax revenue.
Albany Agenda
Policy
The biggest New York budget fights likely to emerge in 2024
Hochul proposed a modest state budget, but some of what it includes and excludes likely won’t sit well with some lawmakers.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Hochul unveils $233 billion budget
The spending plan includes $2.4 billion for the migrant crisis and closes the $4.3 billion budget gap.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Upcoming city, state budgets turn eyes to asylum-seeker dollars
Both Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams are releasing their respective budget proposals for the coming fiscal year Tuesday.
Education
Policy
Eric Adams again reverses some planned budget cuts
The mayor’s restoration of education funding followed reversals of some planned cuts to police and fire departments, as well as to sanitation and parks initiatives.
Immigration
Policy
State makes some progress with migrant resettlement program
After a slow start, about 100 families have moved into housing upstate.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Hochul ignores migrants in 2024 State of the State speech
Hochul said she would address the migrant issue during a budget speech next week but otherwise did not mention it.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Hochul’s State of the State: What’s in it for New York City?
The governor’s annual address on Tuesday included 204 proposals for the future of New York. Here’s what’s in it for New York City.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Takeaways from Hochul’s 2024 State of the State agenda
As the state faces major immigration and housing challenges, the governor launched an agenda aimed at ruffling the fewest feathers possible in a major election year.
Policy
Policy
Two state regulators miss key New York climate law deadline
How will the state cut greenhouse gas emissions by 85%? Consult the “pre-proposal outline.”
Policy
Policy
New York Senate Dems roll out voting reform package
“If it’s early January and it’s Monday, the Senate is doing democracy.”
Heard Around Town
Policy
As migrant families receive 60 day eviction notices, advocates rally to ditch the policy
Thousands of families will be asked to start reapplying for shelter starting Tuesday.
Heard Around Town
Policy