New York City
Policy
Adams offers comprehensive affordable housing plan
The New York City mayor’s approach includes solutions for homelessness, promotes home ownership and improves support for NYCHA, but is short on metrics and numerical goals.
New York City
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Federal takeover of Rikers Island is off the table, for now, judge says
Southern District Judge Laura Taylor Swain approved the city’s plan to reform Rikers in an order filed Tuesday.
Policy
Policy
Adrienne Adams’ City Council passes its first budget
The $101.1 billion spending plan was approved late at night, with some opposition – and possible retribution.
New York City
Policy
New York City’s FY 2023 budget by the numbers
Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams announced the early deal on Friday.
New York City
Policy
Proposed law would create web portal to ease application process for NYC small businesses
The legislation is being discussed before the City Council’s Small Business Committee Thursday
Gun Control
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Eric Adams’ fears that SCOTUS ruling could permit guns on subways is a ‘worst-case scenario’
The court has indicated it is likely to overturn the state’s restrictive permitting requirements for concealed guns, except in “sensitive” public places.
New York State
Policy
Here’s some of the major legislation New York passed in the end of the legislative session
After addressing abortion, cryptocurrency and guns, members of the state Senate and Assembly now must shift gears to prepare for elections.
Gun Control
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Hochul signs gun laws at the start of a tough election cycle for Democrats
Officials from across the state attended the bill signing that served as much as a rallying cry as an earnest attempt to prevent future shootings.
Policy
Shootings spike in New York City each summer. What are officials doing to stop it?
More police, summer jobs and a new task force are part of Mayor Eric Adams’ plan.
Policy
Policy
After passage of bitcoin mining moratorium, advocates push Hochul for action
The moratorium bill was revived to pass early Friday morning, despite aggressive lobbying by the crypto industry.
Policy
Eric Adams defends hiring of gun violence czar flagged in DOI probe
“Everybody's going to start telling me ‘Why did you pick this one? Why don't you pick that? Because I'm the mayor,” Adams said.
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Policy
NYC municipal employees still call for hybrid work in the face of City Hall’s email
“I’m too tired to be really angry about it anymore,” one worker said of the mandatory in-office work policy.
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Policy
Making broadband internet connections to New York’s hardest-to-reach places
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $1.4 billion ConnectALL initiative is aiming to boost speeds and incentivize new fiber optic cable installations.
Gun Control
Policy
What is gun microstamping?
A state bill that would require the technology to be included in the manufacturing of some guns sold in New York could be passed by the end of the week.
Gun Control
Policy
What have New York lawmakers done to prevent gun violence this year?
State legislators, along with Gov. Kathy Hochul, have responded to mass shootings and the proliferation of illegal guns by introducing a variety of gun control policies and proposals.
Housing
Policy
Legislators poised to let 421-a expire
With only three days left in the scheduled legislative session remaining, it appears the controversial tax break to incentivize developers to build affordable housing won’t have a replacement this year.
New York State
Policy
Kidney donation bill stuck in Assembly “traffic jam”
Advocates claimed the legislation could lead to 100 more donors every year, with just a $1 million annual cost for the state.
New York City
Policy
NYC to Albany: We’re ready for 24/7 speed cameras
The City Council reached a deal with state lawmakers, marking a minor victory for Mayor Eric Adams.
Gun Control
Policy
SCOTUS could soon overturn New York’s gun law. Here how the state could respond.
The Supreme Court has New York’s gun license law in its crosshairs, and some legal experts said a rash of mass shootings isn’t likely to sway the conservative majority.
New York State
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