Budget
Policy
Bills stadium opponents are blitzing legislative overtime
Advocacy groups and elected officials are pushing legislators to keep $600 million in state support out of a final state budget despite efforts by Gov. Kathy Hochul to move the deal forward.
Policy
Policy
Kendra’s Law hangs in the balance with little recent discussion among Albany Democrats
State lawmakers might approve a state budget early next week that would make it easier to force people to get mental health treatment.
Budget
Policy
The consequences of a late New York state budget
New York lawmakers are unlikely to pass the Fiscal Year 2023 spending plan before their Thursday midnight deadline.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Why corporate America is betting on getting Clean Slate into the state budget
Progressive activists and business leaders say the economy would benefit from making it easier to seal criminal records for formerly incarcerated people.
Education
Policy
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams wants New Yorkers to finish their college degrees
She said ‘keep your eyes on the council,’ promising to hold Eric Adams’ administration accountable.
Budget
Policy
With time running out, progressives turn to activist tactics on the NY state budget
Sleeping in the Capitol for immigrant health care, going on a hunger strike to protect bail reform, blocking escalators calling for affordable housing: Progressives are trying it all.
Policy
Policy
Key state lawmaker questions bonding proposal for Belmont racetrack
The New York Racing Association is seeking $450 million in state-backed bonds despite past criticism of its finances.
Homelessness
Policy
Eric Adams insisted homeless shelters were ‘good’ alternative to encampments
The mayor responded to advocates who criticized him for directing city workers to clear makeshift campsites.
Housing
Policy
Lawmakers to Hochul: Get that developer tax break out of our budget
State officials say that debate over replacing the controversial 421-a program to incentivize affordable housing should wait until after the budget.
Health Care
Policy
How much would it cost for New York to insure low-income undocumented people? Depends who you ask.
The governor and lawmakers have vastly different thoughts on the price tag to expand public health care to undocumented immigrants, hindering an initiative to do so in the state budget.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Progressives remain steadfast though voters are wary of bail reform
The political left is facing a messaging battle as it attempts to block changes in the New York state budget due April 1.
Policy
Policy
Opinion: Why bail reform is worth defending from politicization
Unfounded rhetoric fuels the argument for rollbacks and overlooks the facts.
Education
Policy
Will CUNY move closer to offering free tuition?
New York City and state lawmakers are negotiating budgets, which if approved, would mark the first step in helping the university system drop its costs to students.
Housing
Policy
11 New York Congress members throw their support behind ‘good cause’ eviction bill
The lawmakers lauded the bill, which would limit rent increases and aims to prevent “unreasonable” evictions.
New York City
Policy
Adams offers tepid support for a controversial real estate developer tax break
Far from the champion his predecessor had been for the program, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has offered little public support for the renewal of 421-a.
New York City
Policy
Lawyers say NYC’s lifted vaccine mandate for athletes, performers poses legal liability
Mayor Eric Adams announced on Thursday that the city will do away with the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for entertainers, but continue to enforce it for all other public and private employees.
New York City
Policy
Eric Adams, Mayor of Fun, exempts fun jobs from COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Eric Adams lifted the vaccine mandate for athletes and performers, because it’s Fun to see them win – and good for the economy too.
Policy
Policy
Trading Tesla for child care: New York progressives take aim at wasteful ‘economic development’
Pointing to a series of boondoggles, legislators are pushing for more transparency on economic development programs to fund a social spending wishlist.
Policy
Policy
The one part of Hochul’s public safety plan that progressives don’t hate
Opposition to changing bail reform aside, many Albany Democrats are getting behind gubernatorial efforts to force more people to get mental health treatment.
Ethics
Policy