Budget
Politics
Hochul’s late budget strategy seems like it worked
It took a while, but the governor got concessions on bail, charter schools and more.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Contrary to Hochul’s stated plan, bail reform rollbacks apply to low level offenses
The state budget includes removing the “least restrictive” standard for all offenses – not just bail-eligible offenses.
Budget
Policy
What made it into the 2024 New York budget?
From public safety to housing – here’s a guide on where the biggest policy issues stand in the agreement.
Policy
Policy
There’s no time to read budget bills, and Albany leaders are just fine with that
The budget is already a month late, but legislative leaders are still bypassing a three-day aging period meant to give lawmakers a chance to read the dense legislation
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Hochul still has an ally when it comes to her housing ideas
The governor said she will be following up with New York City Mayor Eric Adams on several initiatives they both want to “get done.”
Policy
Policy
Big NYC businesses gets hit with payroll mobility tax increase in Hochul’s proposed budget
The governor has proposed an increase to a 0.6% tax rate
Politics
Politics
How’d Eric Adams do in the state budget? So-so.
Migrant funding, bail laws, housing, MTA funding and more – it all affects New York City.
Policy
Policy
Hochul announces tentative agreement on state budget
The governor says she and legislative leaders have reached a deal for a $229 billion spending plan
NYPD
Policy
The NYPD isn’t the only overspender on overtime. Just the biggest.
Mayor Adams complained people care too much about police department overtime. There’s a reason.
Budget
Policy
As state budget process reportedly winds down, will there be time to review the final document?
Some lawmakers are urging Gov. Kathy Hochul not to expedite the vote with a “message of necessity.”
Policy
Policy
Why does the NYC Council think there’s more money to spend than Eric Adams?
City Hall and the City Council often have different budget projections – and the council has been more accurate in recent years.
Politics
Politics
The budget is late, but not as late as many of its predecessors
Not to freak you out but New York leaders have pushed this into late April, May, even August.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New York's public safety and affordable housing crises are inextricably linked
Amid stalled budget talks, it’s time we treat them as such
Heard Around Town
Policy
Adams shouldn’t cut housing agency budgets, advocates say
Developers and homeless service providers united against the New York City mayor’s budget cut plans.
Housing
Policy
Lawmakers to Hochul: No housing without ‘good cause’
A growing number of state legislators say they’d rather cut housing from the budget completely than approve a deal without tenant protections.
Housing
Policy
Senate open to zoning overrides but Assembly opposed, sources say
Housing is now dominating budget talks as state leaders work towards passing a budget that’s more than two weeks late
Politics
Politics
NY bill calls for governor’s salary to be withheld during budget delay
State lawmakers are prohibited from receiving a salary until a final budget is passed, and they want the governor to abide by the same rules.
Budget
Policy
Officials reach a tentative compromise on bail
After weeks of negotiations, legislative leaders and the governor have all but signed off on a deal that would remove the ‘least restrictive means’ standard for violent felonies
Heard Around Town
Politics
Immigrant activists say asylum-seekers should mean more money for schools, not less
It was the latest rally against New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ proposed budget cuts.
Politics
Politics