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.

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

What about those JCOPE reforms?

After the governor promised bold reform of the state’s ethics watchdog in the budget, the proposal may have sputtered.

Health Care

Policy

How does at-home testing impact COVID-19 data in New York?

While at-home tests can detect variants of the coronavirus, health officials are not officially tracking their results.

Health Care

Policy

In a letter to state leaders, unions back immigrant health care expansion

Several politically powerful unions announced support of “Coverage for All” legislation to insure low-income New Yorkers without visas, green cards or citizenship.

Policy

Policy

New York health officials say they aren’t alarmed by BA.2 – but should they be?

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Health Commissioner Mary Bassett said Monday BA.2 cases aren’t rising as fast as they are in Europe and the UK. It’s not entirely clear why.