Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Is campaign finance an issue of gender and racial equity?
Advocates have a new approach to pushing for publicly-funded campaigns.
New York State
Policy
Transferring to a real estate transfer tax
Details about the proposed new transfer tax are scarce, but lawmakers have said it will apply to the sale of real estate that is valued at $5 million or more on top of the existing transfer tax.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
The high-profile bills stuck in legislative limbo
Despite the amount of celebrated legislation passed this month, several high-profile bills have yet to be signed into law by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
New York State
Politics
The downstate-upstate divide – budget edition
It's unclear whether or not upstate and downstate Democrats are going to agree on these five key budget issues.
New York State
Opinion
Replace JCOPE with an independent body
Ross Barkan makes the case for replacing JCOPE with a new independent commission to better combat corruption.
New York State
Politics
New York law lets sexual harassers off the hook
Despite attempts to curtail harassment in the work place proving that you work in a hostile work environment can be difficult and as a result lets a lot of sexual harassers off the hook. But young lawmakers like state Senator Alessandra Biaggi are trying to change that.
New York State
Opinion
Want to run for president? Quit your day job
City & State publisher Tom Allon makes the case for a new law applicable to anyone interested in a run for any political office: "You have to vacate your current position so a successor can be appointed or voted in who is willing to put in 50-70 hour weeks."
New York State
Politics
Crossing Andrew Cuomo’s red lines
Democrats have had their strongest hold on the state Legislature in a century, spurring Governor Andrew Cuomo to propose a litany of progressive policies in his state budget plan, including criminal justice reforms, marijuana legalization, easier access to voting, protections for transgender people and expanded abortion rights.
New York City
Politics
Speed cameras zoom ahead, marijuana on hold, SHSAT scrutinized
This week New York City approved the installation of more speed cameras around schools, marijuana legalization was officially removed from the budget, questions were raised about New York's Specialized High School Test, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
New York State
Policy
What’s happening to the tipped minimum wage?
Advocates for the restaurant industry are trying to get New York to apply the standard minimum wage to tipped workers, but a lot of servers are skeptical of this potential change.
New York State
Policy
Has marijuana legalization fallen out of the state budget?
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he'd "try like heck" to legalize recreational marijuana in the upcoming state budget, but it's starting to look doubtful that he's putting in the energy to push legalization forward.
New York City
Policy
Why New York gives TV and film companies a $400 million break
Governor Andrew Cuomo raised the possibility of ending the state’s Film Tax Credit Program if the state Senate would cut some of the pricey measures included in its budget proposal. We explain what exactly the Film Tax Credit Program is and why Cuomo is suddenly interested in ending it.
New York State
Personality
Kathryn Wylde on how best to raise revenue in New York
Kathryn Wylde, president of the Partnership for New York City, spoke to City & State about a potential pied-à-terre tax, how to fund improvements to the subway system, and how she feels about Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s budget.
New York City Council
Opinion
Progressives should primary Assembly Democrats
It's a lot easier to tackle an Assembly primary than other New York elections, which is why Ross Barkan argues, progressives should primary Assembly Democrats.
New York State
Politics
Making sense of the legislative pecking order
Here's what you need to know about the multiple legislative positions in New York.
New York State
Politics
Democrats at odds, Hudson Yards opens and Manafort’s new charges
Hudson Yards had its grand opening, Albany Democrats spent the week negotiating a state budget deal, Long Island Legislatures let it be known that they are not keen on marijuana legalization, Paul Manafort was sentenced to federal prison on Wednesday, and so much more.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
The $25 billion question
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is pushing for a property tax cap, but other lawmakers aren't sure this is the right move.
Transportation
Policy
Uber puts its money behind congestion pricing
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's congestion pricing proposal is still facing pushback from from suburban law makers.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Who will pay Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s opioid tax?
Experts have mixed opinions on opioid taxes, with some arguing that taxing a medication is a lot less straightforward than taxing an unhealthy commercial product.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Amazon isn’t done defending itself in New York
New Yorkers are concerned about the poor labor conditions reported at Amazon's fulfillment and distribution centers across the country.
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