Policy

1 in 8 NYC public school kids was homeless last school year

That’s a record high of more than 146,000 kids, and the figure is partly driven by a surge of migrants to the city.

  • By Sahalie Donaldson

Nonprofits

New York’s MWBE programs should be safe from Trump

At City & State’s Government Procurement Conference, New York City and state officials said there was little reason to worry.

  • By John Celock

Transportation

Hochul did not change many hearts and minds with lower congestion pricing toll

Despite the governor’s assertion that the new $9 toll will save New York drivers money, she failed to convert most opponents.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

Events

City & State’s Women’s Thought Leaders Reception honors influential women across the state

The event gathered political, nonprofit, corporate and real estate professionals to celebrate 10 honorees.

  • By Sunny Sequeira

Policy

Hochul to make $9 congestion pricing toll announcement Thursday

Surprise! The governor has had a post-election epiphany!

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

Policy

Chi Ossé’s broker fee bill set to pass City Council

“Sometimes good intentions do not get the results that you’re looking for,” said Mayor Eric Adams, declining to say whether he’d sign or veto the bill if passed.

  • By Annie McDonough

Policy

Hochul promotes heating assistance amid criticisms of Democrats’ affordability platform

Economic issues played a big role in shifting voters to the right in New York.

  • By Austin C. Jefferson

Policy

At Somos, plans develop to push immigrant protections

President Donald Trump has pledged to deport undocumented immigrants en masse. How will New York fight back?

  • By Annie McDonough

Policy

Opinion: Kamala Harris sees the ‘silver wave’ coming

The vice president is working to expand coverage of long-term care at the national level, but New Yorkers already have a potential solution: the New York Health Act.

  • By Amy Paulin and Gustavo Rivera

Policy

National Flood Insurance Program likely to be headache for next president

Democrats and Republicans butt heads on many issues, but this is a rare one where policymakers agree reforms are needed.

  • By Julian Tiburcio

Policy

Trump victory could doom congestion pricing, keeping city’s air unhealthy

The clock is ticking for Gov. Kathy Hochul to unpause congestion pricing before an unfriendly presidential administration kills it for good.

  • By Luca GoldMansour

Policy

Prop 1 explained, in painstaking detail

If you still have any questions about the state Equal Rights Amendment, we’ve hopefully got you covered.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

Policy

Will a new president jumpstart the transition to electric vehicles in New York, or let it stall?

Charging infrastructure is gradually being built in New York, but consumers are still not quite convinced they can get anywhere in the state in an electric car.

  • By Noah Kolenda
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Policy

NYC paid $160 million in settlements under Child Victims Act

Payouts were mostly for cases filed against the Department of Education, as former investigators at an independent watchdog claimed they were told to reverse substantiated allegations of child sex abuse.

  • By Kelly Grace Price

Policy

A critical federal agency that helps prepare for flooding could be at risk

Most New Yorkers may not know what NOAA is, but it plays a crucial role in protecting residents from severe storms – and its fate is in the hands of the next president

  • By Cullen Fagan

New York City

Dredging the Gowanus Canal will likely continue – regardless of the next president

Unless the EPA is completely disbanded, the future of New York’s Superfund sites should continue to improve.

  • By Janna McPartland

Policy

Eric Adams and NYC Council power struggle reaches Albany

State legislation would prevent Charter Revision Commission proposals from knocking other proposals off the ballot, including those from City Council legislation.

  • By Annie McDonough

Policy

Dan Garodnick says there’s nothing to fear about City of Yes

The New York City Planning director has explained and explained and explained the housing proposal.

  • By Sahalie Donaldson

Policy

Upstate county settles with NYCLU over mistreatment of transgender people in jails

With the state Legislature unable to pass a law mandating equitable treatment for incarcerated transgender individuals, NYCLU has taken to suing individual counties.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

Immigration

Uncertainty over presidential election worries climate-impacted immigrants

Both candidates are polar opposites on policy that impacts new arrivals seeking refuge from climate change.

  • By Pamela Appea

Policy
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NYC Council to vote on bill to banish broker fees

Council Member Chi Ossé’s legislation has faced strong opposition from real estate groups.

  • By Annie McDonough