Policy

Policy

Independent Budget Office: Holding all elections on even years would save NYC millions

Fewer election dates, less money, IBO says. Supporters of the idea hope it would lead to higher voter turnout, too.

Policy

Policy

Union leaders testify at hearing on public school funding

UFT President Michael Mulgrew and NYSUT President Melinda Person spoke out against Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed changes to the school funding formula.

Events

Policy

Social services innovators honored at City & State event

ACS Commissioner Jess Dannhauser delivered a keynote address at the festivities honoring visionaries in advocacy, nonprofit, government and the private sector.

Albany Agenda

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Hochul’s ambitious AI plans may threaten state’s climate goals

New York state wants to become a leader in AI research and slash its use of fossil fuels. But can it do both?

Transportation

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Congestion pricing is indefinitely ‘on pause.’ NYC doesn’t have a backup plan to meet climate goals.

“We are certainly not waiting on congestion pricing,” Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi said, of the city’s emissions reductions efforts.

Education

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Providing a Spanish digital curriculum for emerging bilingual students

Age of Learning’s “My Reading Academy Español,” to be discussed at City & State’s upcoming Education in New York Summit, will help instill fundamental reading skills that will help students acquire a second language

Albany Agenda

Policy

Board of Elections sued over ERA ballot language

The state BOE approved ballot language that may violate a state law requiring ballot proposals to be written at no higher than an eighth-grade reading level.

Policy

Policy

State AG seeks public comment on new social media regulations

State Attorney General Letitia James’ office has been tasked with drawing up new regulations related to minors’ use of social media websites.

Policy

Policy

Which upstate cities are adopting ‘good cause’ eviction and rent control?

Progressives have successfully pushed a handful of municipalities outside New York City to adopt tenant-friendly housing policies in recent years.

New York City

Policy

City posts final surveillance policy for gun detection scanners

The controversial scanners, which look like metal detectors, will be located in areas where the NYPD already does bag checks.

Housing

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Report: Living conditions in private, low-income housing are 'horrendous'

Community Service Society’s analysis also found that when NYCHA conditions are bad, they are “very bad.”

Policy

Policy

NYC Charter Revision Commission proposals: explained

And rated by how much they have pissed off the City Council

Technology

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Evolv gun detection tech rolling out in NYC subway stations this week

“I am telling them they need to evolve and get it out, because I think it’s good technology,” Mayor Eric Adams said.

MTA

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For Janno Lieber, congestion pricing isn’t dead

The self-described “patron saint of challenging projects” is trying to keep the MTA from moving backward – without straying from his boss.

Special Reports

Policy

Sports delivers for New York’s tourism industry

Hockey, cricket and horse racing are luring visitors to the state with significant economic impacts.

Special Reports

Policy

New York state tourism has surged in unexpected places

Central New York, the Catskills and Adirondacks have all seen growth, while New York City has not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels.

New York City

Policy

Nearly united NYC Council votes 46 to 3 to approve FY 2025 budget

The three dissenters, all democratic socialists, blamed the mayor for budget mismanagement.