Policy
Policy
Hochul, AG back bills regulating minors’ social media use
One bill would prohibit social media sites from showing algorithmic feeds to minors without parental consent, while another would limit data collection from users under 18.
New York City
Policy
Adams admin talks longer-term climate resiliency measures
“The climate is changing faster than our infrastructure can keep up,” Chief Climate Officer Rohit Aggarwala said.
Cannabis
Policy
Long road ahead for legal cannabis market in New York
The Office of Cannabis Management has opened applications for legal cannabis businesses, but it will take time before there’s a fully-realized recreational market.
Events
Policy
Finding ways to end cycles of domestic violence and homelessness
Nonprofit leaders, experts and policymakers gathered at City & State’s “Blueprint for Change: Ending Cycles of Gender-Based Violence & Homelessness” conference to bring light to key obstacles faced by survivors.
Housing
Policy
Adams’ proposed changes to right to shelter would not be limited to migrant crisis
The city wants the court to relieve it of the right to shelter mandate whenever the homeless population spikes amid a state of emergency.
Policy
Policy
Officials, advocates call for restructuring of domestic violence service delivery
The current system for contracting was described as disjointed, creating a bureaucratic labyrinth for providers and service gaps for survivors, during a state Senate oversight hearing.
Education
Policy
‘Turned a corner’ on enrollment: CUNY chancellor on system’s post pandemic recovery
This October, the nation's largest urban public university is ramping up its efforts to recruit New York City high school seniors by waiving application fees and deploying welcome letters.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Ready to hire: Hochul announces 18,000 potential job openings for migrants in New York
Hospitality and food service companies were the biggest group of employers to enroll in the state program.
Energy & Environment
Policy
So… what ever happened to setting up safer basement apartments in New York?
Legislation to legalize and regulate underground dwellings stalled in the Legislature during session.
Policy
Policy
Incumbents are the first to sign up for fledgling state campaign finance program
The new program hit a milestone as questions still linger about controversial tweaks.
Heard Around Town
Policy
NYC to migrants: ‘You are better off going to a more affordable city’
New flyers from the Adams administration deliver a blunt message to asylum-seekers who might be thinking of settling in New York City.
Policy
Policy
Health care providers discuss the future of value-based care
City & State's “Innovations in Value-Based Care” conference featured industry professionals who stressed the importance of reducing health inequities among vulnerable populations.
Housing
Policy
City Hall backs bill to require five-year affordable housing plans
The governor’s plan to spur affordable housing at the state level collapsed earlier this year, but Mayor Eric Adams is backing a bill to set housing production goals in every city neighborhood.
Heard Around Town
Policy
NYC is revising its request to modify the right to shelter for migrants
“The fact that they are making a motion at all and carrying through with that, asking to be relieved of their obligations under the right to shelter, is an escalation,” Legal Aid attorney Josh Goldfein said.
Interviews & Profiles
Policy
Community organizing takes the lead: An interview with Theodore Moore
City & State catches up with the new executive director of the Alliance for a Greater New York, best known as ALIGN.
Albany Agenda
Policy
NYC health department publishes first guidelines for supervised injection sites
The guidance further formalizes the sites, which are federally illegal.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Cruz still plans to push for state-level work permits for asylum-seekers
The Queens Assembly member said the law is needed for people from places other than Venezuela.
Immigration
Policy
Which counties are closing their doors to asylum-seekers?
More than 30 counties around the state have taken steps to block New York City from sending migrants to local hotels and shelters.
Events
Policy
City & State’s Government Procurement conference focuses on modernization
The event attended by government leaders and procurement experts stressed the importance of robust digitization and best business practices.
Housing
Policy