New York State
Policy
Will New York enact climate laws before it’s too late?
Nearly every Democratic state senator and about 60 members of the Assembly have signed on to sponsor the Climate and Community Protect Act, but supporters have to overcome concerns from business groups and Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
How AOC’s ‘Green New Deal’ compares to Cuomo’s
Both Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Governor Andrew Cuomo have formulated Green New Deals, so City & State broke down how each of the plans compare to one another.
Energy & Environment
Opinion
'Beneficial electrification' doesn’t benefit consumers or environment
To address Con Ed’s moratorium on new natural gas hookups in Westchester, the PSC wants to reduce demand with energy efficiency and electrification of heating, but the latter will increase costs and climate pollution, writes Manhattan Institute economist Jonathan Lesser.
New York State
Policy
Which New Yorkers don’t get a $15 minimum wage?
Governor Andrew Cuomo has been boasting about New York's state’s $15 minimum wage, but many workers are still waiting — and some do not benefit from it at all.
New York State
Politics
Predicting the fate of Cuomo’s post-budget priorities
Gov. Andrew Cuomo insisted on including several key measures in the state budget, including congestion pricing, criminal justice reforms and making the 2 percent property tax cap permanent, so in our latest “Ask the Experts” feature, we turn to experts and insiders to see what they think will happen next – and why.
New York State
Politics
Poll: Which hot-button issues will advance in Albany?
Which issues will Albany advance? Pushing on prevailing wages, marijuana or charter schools.
New York State
Policy
How Albany is going after Trump’s taxes
Albany has been working a bill that would allow the release of President Donald Trump’s state tax returns, one of a few attempts since he took office.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Lawmakers continue push for mobile sports betting
Despite a proposal to make mobile sports betting legal falling short in budget talks, legislators want to pass a bill by June.
New York State
Opinion
To end mass incarceration, New York needs a fully staffed parole board
While New York state law allows for up to 19 commissioners on a parole board, there are currently only 12 seated commissioners. These seven vacancies leave the board in a state of crisis, writes New York state Senator Luis Sepulveda.
New York State
Politics
We dreamt up some alliterative economic plans for New York
City & State came up with some fun and alliterative nicknames for economic plans New York can launch.
New York City
Opinion
The MTA has money now, but how will it be spent?
Lawmakers rushed through new funding for the MTA and confirmed its new chairman without forcing reforms of its constantly over-budget and behind-schedule construction and maintenance.
New York State
Policy
The right way to do economic development
New employers won’t be able to keep growing without a skilled, ready workforce in the area, nor can locals take part in the growth without the credentials to get the jobs, a workforce training center in Buffalo shows the way to solve those problems, writes Bryce Covert.
New York City
Policy
Facial recognition a bridge too far for MTA
The MTA’s attempt at facial recognition technology on the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge did not yield any faces detected within acceptable parameters rendering the trial unsuccessful.
New York State
Policy
How six state upstate economic development projects have fared
New York has put millions upon millions of dollars into flashy new projects, sadly most of them haven't fared too well, or well at all.
New York State
Policy
Buffalo’s billion-dollar Band-Aid
Most of Buffalo, New York's largest and most costly individual projects have produced underwhelming results, whereas some of the smaller-scale, lower-profile programs are actually generating a lot of growth – or, at least, the potential for it.
New York State
Politics
Cuomo’s pay hike, Foye’s promotion and no to President de Blasio
New Yorkers aren't pleased by the prospect of a president Bill de Blasio, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature finalized the budget that was passed last weekend, the smoking age may be raised, and more in this week's headlines.
New York City
Opinion
Pied-à-terre tax died for ridiculous reasons
Every New Yorker sitting on a delayed subway should know that some of the blame rests with the ultra-rich, luxury real estate developers and their lackeys in Albany, who killed the pied-a-terre tax, writes Ben Adler.
New York State
Policy
New York hits the brakes on e-bikes
A proposal that would have allowed localities to decide for themselves whether to legalize e-scooters and throttle e-bikes – which, unlike pedal-assist e-bikes, are still illegal in New York — was quietly dropped from the finalized budget crafted by Governor Andrew Cuomo and Democratic legislative leaders, despite increasing support at both the city and state level.
New York State
Politics