New York City
Policy
By the numbers: New York City’s plan for safer streets
The City Council passed requirements for 150 miles of miles of protected bus lines, 250 miles of protected bike lanes and more.
Technology
Policy
Gig worker fight continues in New York as California law speeds along
California’s new law, that would classify most gig economy workers as full employees, is receiving pushback from Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash.
New York State
Policy
This is how a fossil fuel pipeline gets approved by New York
It all comes down to Section 401 of the federal Clean Water Act.
New York State
Policy
New York elections move into 21st century
New tablets functioning as electronic poll books are modernizing the voting process.
Policy
How the NYC charter revision questions would change the CCRB
Controversial proposals regarding the NYPD’s Civilian Complaint Review Board are on the ballot.
New York State
Policy
Schumer proposes 100% clean cars by 2040
But critics have called the plan misguided as cities attempt to cut down on personal usage of all vehicles.
New York State
Policy
Activists pushing to limit solitary confinement in 2020
In a letter exclusively obtained by City & State, 137 progressive groups demand passage on first day of legislative session.
New York State
Policy
JCOPE’s strange priorities
The state ethics watchdog slept on a lot of major corruption scandals, but it’s chasing a private citizen for buying a billboard.
New York City
Policy
City previews future of new procurement portal
The Procurement and Sourcing Solutions Portal is already live and in the process of streamlining the procurement process online.
New York City
Policy
New York City Councilmembers call for hiring of noncitizens for 2020 census
In the last two censuses the federal government provided a waiver, but Donald Trump wasn’t in the White House then.
New York City
Policy
Andy King’s checkered past
The New York City Councilman’s questionable ethics date back to at least 2013.
New York State
Policy
AOC presses Zuckerberg on political ads, disinformation
Ocasio-Cortez questioned the CEO about Facebook’s fact-checking practices on political ads and disinformation.
New York State
Policy
New York has the MWBE program. What about gay business owners?
Lawmakers are pushing to get more contracts to LGBT-owned businesses.
New York State
Policy
New York’s lawsuit against Exxon Mobil has begun, here’s what it could mean
The state alleges the oil company lied to the public about the risk climate change poses to the company.
New York State
Policy
Attorneys general assemble to investigate Facebook
46 attorneys general will probe Facebook regarding potential antitrust violations.
New York State
Policy
Clearing the way for MWBEs
Lawmakers made it easier to give contracts to businesses owned by women and minorities. Will it work?
New York State
Policy
Three questions that define school ‘Foundation Aid’
The main source of state funding for public schools comes from what is called “Foundation Aid.” Unpacking the political, legal and fiscal implications of the state share comes down to three questions that can serve as a guide for grasping the arcane world of school funding.
New York State
Policy
Congestion pricing will look a lot like E-ZPass
TransCore will get $507 million to tackle New York City's congestion pricing initiative.
New York State
Policy
How all the state lawmakers voted on the environment
Who’s a champion of the planet, and who wants to keep mercury in lightbulbs.
New York State
Policy