New York City

Policy

Eric Adams’ new budget proposal, by the numbers

The mayor’s updated plan comes with a slightly larger price tag and some concessions to the City Council.

New York State

Policy

Poll: New Yorkers support supervised injection sites

Successful pilot programs in New York City have reversed hundreds of overdoses.

Policy

Policy

Can cryptocurrency actually help anyone?

Proponents said communities of color can benefit from a decentralized virtual banking system, despite concerns over volatility and scams.

Technology

Policy

Some lawmakers are trying to pause bitcoin mining in New York. They’re facing an uphill battle.

Energy-sucking bitcoin operations are taking over old polluting power plants and siphoning off hydropower from the public.

New York City

Policy

City Council grills education officials on support for students in foster care

A new division for students in foster care was announced last year but won’t be staffed up until this summer, education officials said.

New York State

Policy

Pot has been legal in NY for a year. Where are the retail stores?

After delays in setting up the state’s cannabis bureaucracy, the leaders of the regulatory agencies are promising progress.

Energy & Environment

Policy

How do you plant more trees in New York City? Give them away

In Canarsie, tree saplings were available for residents to grab and go plant in their own backyard ahead of Earth Day.

Budget

Policy

A new subsidy in the state budget aims to help farm owners afford overtime

Workers and advocates are celebrating, but farm owners are saying the tax credit won’t be enough to offset new costs, especially if a 40-hour workweek is instituted.

New York City

Policy

ATF’s role in mass shooting suspect’s arrest highlights how agency helps NYC in war on guns

Mayor Eric Adams reiterated the importance of the NYPD’s partnership with the agency in the wake of last week’s Brooklyn subway shooting.

New York State

Policy

Assembly member looks to change state law to get Brian Benjamin off the ballot

Amy Paulin says a candidate should be able to decline a ballot line if they resign from office.

New York City

Policy

In the wake of a mass shooting, what are the gun detection systems Eric Adams is talking about?

Like other emerging surveillance technologies, weapon detection systems come with questions about effectiveness and privacy.

NYPD

Policy

NYPD officers are supposed to be fired for lying. They aren’t.

A report from LatinoJustice found that of the 181 New York City Police Department officers who were found to have lied to police watchdogs over the last decade, not one was fired.

Budget

Policy

Big Ugly release signals state budget season is (finally) ending

Albany Democrats are still voting on budget bills one week past the April 1 deadline.

Budget

Policy

How did Hochul’s first budget come together? By design, we don’t have a clue.

The governor conducted the process in the typical opaque Albany fashion, despite promises to shed light on the inner workings of government.

Budget

Policy

What did Eric Adams get in the state budget?

Some bail changes and an enhanced Earned Income Tax Credit are in the budget. Mayoral control and an increased borrowing authority are not.