Policy
Policy
State Senate passes protections for victims of sexual harassment
The bills include language to close loopholes that protect public employers from lawsuits and extend statute of limitations for reporting violations.
Health Care
Policy
Is New York City ready to relax COVID-19 safety measures?
As New York City eases some of its COVID-19 protection measures, health experts and lawmakers look to prepare for future waves.
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Policy
A new City Council eyes its first budget
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is following through on a promise of fiscal discipline, but cuts are never easy. And he needs the City Council on board.
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Policy
Hochul lifts mask mandate for schools
Starting Wednesday, students and teachers won’t have to remain masked in class.
Policy
Policy
How Asian American lawmakers want to address ongoing violence and poverty
Education, vaccines and social services are included in the $64.5 million worth of ideas Asian American leaders have for the upcoming state budget.
New York City Council
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City Council takes step to making open restaurants permanent
A zoning amendment called a “first step” in the process passed easily in the City Council on Thursday.
Housing
Policy
Hochul’s reversal on granny flats is an exercise in compromise
The new governor wanted to increase housing density in the suburbs through the budget, but she changed course after getting negative reactions from the ‘burbs.
New York State
Policy
‘Real crisis’: Adams and Hochul announce cybersecurity defense program
State and city leaders unveil joint cybersecurity command center.
Ask the Experts
Policy
Is this the year for gig workers in Albany?
We asked experts whether state lawmakers could expand the rights of ride-hailing and delivery drivers after falling short last year.
New York State
Policy
After ‘astonishing’ rollout, mobile betting in NY faces a budget season challenge
Gambling companies have indicated they will continue fighting for a lower tax rate.
Policy
Policy
Adams and Hochul have a new plan to reduce homelessness on NYC subways
Elected officials want to bring in more cops, social service outreach and legal pressure.
Housing
Policy
New York City housing advocates ‘extremely disappointed’ by Eric Adams’ budget
Multiple advocacy groups said Adams’ preliminary budget released Wednesday did not meet his housing campaign promises.
New York State
Policy
Progressives want to invest in child care like it’s Tesla
Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing to spend billions on economic development programs that critics want to allocate to social programs.
New York City
Policy
Eric Adams presents his $98.5 billion budget
The mayor emphasized fiscal discipline in his first preliminary budget – but it’s still pretty huge.
Health Care
Policy
Why isn’t New York enforcing its nurse staffing law?
The state health department has delayed putting staff ratios in place, even as nurses continue to be overwhelmed by patient loads.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Port Authority police will search passengers’ luggage in gun crackdown
Mayor Eric Adams has repeatedly called for gun “spot checks” at entry points into the city – but experts question whether they’re an efficient use of police resources.
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Policy
How can New Yorkers return to the office safely?
Workplace health experts weighed in on the best practices companies should be taking to protect in-person employees.
New York City
Policy
What is Midtown’s post-pandemic recovery playbook?
It probably won’t look quite like lower Manhattan’s post-9/11 plan to create a well-rounded neighborhood.
New York City
Policy
Statewide school mask mandate and NYC vaccination deadline prompt protests, confusion
Thousands of city workers were set to lose their jobs on Friday for refusing to be vaccinated. Meanwhile, lawmakers questioned why the mask mandate was lifted statewide, but remains in place in schools.
Health Care
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