New York City

Policy

‘In Trash City, managing garbage is having its moment.’

Everybody’s talking trash in New York City, including New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Procurement

Policy

2022 Government Procurement Conference examines recovery from COVID-19

The City & State event at the Museum of Jewish Heritage gathered public procurement stakeholders, legislators and nonprofit leaders.

New York City

Policy

NYC schools chancellor defends yeshivas

Schools Chancellor David Banks stands by findings that a Brooklyn yeshiva is providing “substantially equivalent” education after the state found the opposite.

Policy

Policy

What are New York City’s three racial equity ballot proposals?

Voters will decide on a set of initiatives that would set up a framework for addressing institutional racial inequities.

New York City

Policy

Electeds rally for universal child care bills package

The event was held in support of a set of bills that will make child care more affordable and accessible.

Policy

Policy

What is Eric Adams’ internet master plan?

Big Apple Connect will provide NYCHA residents with free internet and cable. But critics said solving the digital divide requires more than a subsidy program.

Heard Around Town

Policy

Outdoor dining proposal would ban roadway dining for half the year

An updated New York City Council bill to make Open Restaurants permanent could advance thanks to the dismissal of a recent lawsuit against the program.

Personality

Policy

A Q&A with new Campaign Finance Board Executive Director Beth Rotman

She’s taking on the “impossible job” – and will give out millions in public funding.

New York City

Policy

Eric Adams declares state of emergency for asylum-seeker crisis

The mayor said at this rate, the shelter census could exceed 100,000 next year.

Policy

Policy

Federal judge dismantles New York’s new gun restrictions

A Syracuse judge on Thursday struck down several provisions of the state law limiting who can carry a gun in public.

Policy

Policy

NYC Districting Commission (finally) submits maps to the City Council

Minor changes to the map were enough to move it through, ahead of the Dec. 7 deadline

New York State

Policy

What is the Environmental Bond Act?

Voters this November will decide whether or not to greenlight a $4.2 billion piece of environmental legislation.

Economic Development

Policy

Chip maker to build $100B manufacturing site near Syracuse

Micron’s commitment would mark one of the first major new investments by semiconductor companies following the passage of billions in incentives under legislation signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul this summer.

New York City

Policy

Bronx officials left flummoxed by Orchard Beach debacle

Elected reps from the borough that’s home to the original parking lot site for an asylum-seeker tent shelter expressed confusion and relief.

New York City

Policy

Plans for a Randall’s Island tent city draw familiar criticism

As the city struggles to host thousands of incoming asylum-seekers, a pivot to build a tent city on Randall’s Island still poses concerns about extreme weather and accessibility, some lawmakers and advocates said.

Policy

Curbside composting program billed as nation's biggest gets underway

New York City launched the collection program for waste like food scraps and yard debris in Queens. The city's sanitation department is relying on a range of tactics to get buy-in from residents.

New York State

Policy

Community health clinics set to lose critical $100M funding stream

A little-known federal initiative, the 340B Drug Pricing Program, supports services that wouldn’t otherwise get reimbursed.