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Personality

Ask the Experts: How did pro-Palestine protests impact New York’s colleges?

For our Higher Education issue, we asked what to expect when the new semester starts.

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Policy

How did New York City reverse its 2024 budget cuts?

City & State assembled a panel of experts to answer questions about the 2024 spending plan.

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Politics

New York political predictions for 2024

It’s a much-anticipated – and feared – election year. Here’s what experts are watching for in the new year.

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Policy

Ask the experts: Is Hochul’s plan enough to fix the MTA’s financial problems?

They thought the proposal was a good start but highlighted other areas that need to be addressed.

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Policy

Hochul wants to build 800K housing units over the next decade. How do you do that?

Gov. Kathy Hochul has affirmed her commitment to addressing the state’s housing crisis next session. Experts weigh in on the governor’s pledge to increase housing ahead of her State of the State address.

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Policy

Will Eric Adams’ mandate to involuntarily hospitalize mentally ill persons work?

Mental health professionals offered mixed reviews on the mandate which already has caused a backlash with advocates for persons suffering from mental illness.

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Policy

Is this the year for gig workers in Albany?

We asked experts whether state lawmakers could expand the rights of ride-hailing and delivery drivers after falling short last year.

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Policy

How can New Yorkers return to the office safely?

Workplace health experts weighed in on the best practices companies should be taking to protect in-person employees.

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Policy

Eric Adams wants to cut spending. Here’s how he might do it.

Experts weigh in on the new mayor’s aim to cut the city government’s spending by 3%.

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Policy

New York City is set for a major expansion of voting rights. Here’s what you need to know.

The City Council will vote next month on a bill that would allow more than 800,000 immigrants to vote in municipal elections.

Energy & Environment

Policy

How New York can prepare for flooding

A summer of extreme weather continued this week, as Hurricane Ida blew through the state, leading to at least 9 deaths in New York City.

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Politics

New York’s resilient media industry

Experts weigh in on the future of news and City & State’s role in the local landscape.

New York State

Politics

COVID Cautious: Quelling New York vaccine hesitancy

Public health experts discuss methods to increase vaccination rates amongst reluctant New Yorkers.

New York State

Politics

Looking back on a year of locked down New York

Public health experts discuss what has gone right and what’s gone wrong in New York’s approach to combating the spread of COVID-19.

New York City

Politics

Can New York City rescue its taxi drivers?

Industry experts and advocates weigh in on a new relief plan from Mayor Bill de Blasio and what else can be done to help drivers.

New York City

Politics

What can be done to stem hatred against Asian Americans?

Experts talk about the potential solutions to the hate crimes and bias incidents that have targeted Asian American New Yorkers in the past year.