Technology
Policy
Adams orders consolidation of city tech agencies under one authority
Reorganization seems to answer the calls of civic technologists looking for more efficiency.
Budget
Policy
What does Hochul’s budget do for New York City?
The governor’s first proposed budget would extend mayoral control of New York City schools for four years.
Budget
Policy
The New York executive budget by the numbers
Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed the largest state spending plan in history in her first budget proposal.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Smokestacks loom over New York’s clean energy plan
New York will have to shut down dozens of fossil fuel power plants to meet its climate goals. Observers worry it’s not on track.
Policy
Policy
Hundreds of New York towns opt out of pot
Many communities not allowing marijuana sales are taking a wait-and-see approach.
Ask the Experts
Policy
Eric Adams wants to cut spending. Here’s how he might do it.
Experts weigh in on the new mayor’s aim to cut the city government’s spending by 3%.
Transportation
Policy
FAQ on the MTA’s $6 billion federal grant
The payout is being called the “largest federal grant in transit history.”
Education
Policy
Eric Adams clarifies stance on remote learning
The mayor said the city will keep schools open, a day after suggesting he was warming to a remote learning option.
Housing
Policy
New tenant protections remain elusive as evictions return
The state failed to approved the Good Cause Eviction bill before the eviction moratorium ends tomorrow.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Hydrogen: Climate change friend or foe?
New York is looking into how it can harness the energy of the most plentiful element in the universe while sticking to its climate goals.
Health Care
Policy
How New York could cover its 1 million uninsured residents
A new report models several options – other than the New York Health Act – that the state could take to expand health care access.
Health Care
Policy
Hochul: New York’s decreasing COVID-19 case count a ‘glimmer of hope’
The state’s omicron wave appears to be reaching its peak, and surpassing it in New York City, officials said Monday.
Policy
After deadly Bronx fire, will NYC’s self-closing door law be better enforced?
Individual apartment unit doors are not a regular part of inspection protocol, officials said after an open door fueled the fire that left 17 dead in a Bronx high-rise blaze.
New York State
Policy
Democrats seek to expand voting rights while moving closer to gerrymandering
Proposed legislation would make it easier for New Yorkers to vote and cause fewer ballots to be thrown out due to errors.
Criminal Justice
Policy
New council members denounce conditions at Rikers
After a visit to the deteriorating jails complex, new progressive council members decried the “dehumanization” at Rikers.
Criminal Justice
Policy
New data proves bail reform both worked and failed, depending on who you ask
Supporters and opponents of bail reform in dueling press conferences point to a year worth of data released by the state to support their arguments.
Health Care
Policy
Doctors say NYC’s omicron wave could end in a matter of weeks
Modeling projections off of London and South Africa, local health experts are hopeful that the variant will peak by mid-January.
New York City
Policy
Is the future of open data in NYC going to be decentralized storage?
The city's open data on demographics, air quality and legal notices was uploaded to Filecoin’s distributed network to evaluate its security and reliability.
Policy
Eric Adams’ COVID-19 plan keeps private sector vaccine mandate in place
The New York City mayor-elect stressed continuity – and better communication with city businesses.
Policy
Policy