Albany Agenda
Policy
Senate to pass voting rights bills today
Although legislative leaders previously said that their top priority was affordability, the Senate is sticking with tradition by passing election reform bills first.
Power Lists
Power Lists
The 2025 Political Consultants Power 100
The top operatives winning electoral and issue campaigns across New York.
News & Politics
Politics
Suburban Republicans mostly quiet after meeting with Trump on taxes
Republicans still can't agree on how much to lift the SALT cap.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: Orthodox Jewish voters are not monolithic
Here’s what politicians need to know about a growing demographic that takes elections and politics very seriously.
Criminal Justice
Politics
Hundreds of deaths in state prisons go unexplained
A City & State investigation found a lack of reporting on people who have died while in custody, as well as for those who were compassionately released, going back decades.
News & Politics
Politics
New year, new committee chairs
Legislative leaders announced committee chairs for the new legislative session, with some notable new roles
New York State
Policy
Legislative leaders pledge to prioritize affordability as session begins
In opening remarks, both state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said they intend to pass legislation to address New Yorkers’ cost of living.
Policy
Politics
State lawmakers await committee assignments as legislative session begins
New year, new committees.
Ethics
Policy
Can Cuomo convince New York’s highest court to scrap state ethics commission?
The state Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in the former governor’s case against the state Commission on Ethics and Lobbying and Government.
Policy
Policy
DMV defends Green Light Law meant to protect immigrants
Although the DMV strongly defended the law, Hochul wouldn’t say whether she might revisit the law that has Trump's incoming border czar threatening retaliation against New York.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Paulin’s ‘Weinstein’ bill back on legislative agenda for 2025
The controversial bill, which failed to pass last year, would allow prosecutors to introduce evidence of prior sexual offenses in legal proceedings.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Fighting for New York immigrants as new federal attacks loom
An interview with Murad Awawdeh, president and CEO of New York Immigration Coalition,
Policy
Policy
Hochul says 2025 is the year to change involuntary commitment laws
Despite past opposition from lawmakers, the governor once again plans to propose expansions to laws involving involuntary mental health treatment
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: A revolving loan fund could help solve New York’s housing crisis
To drive down the cost of housing, we need a dramatic increase in supply – which means we need to make it cheaper to take out loans to fund new housing construction.
Policy
Policy
Happy 2025! It’s time to start thinking about the next census
New population estimates show minor improvements for New York, but experts are worried about how Trump could interfere with census count efforts in 2030.
New York State
Policy
Is New York really a ‘sanctuary state’?
A patchwork of statewide measures limit cooperation with immigration officials, but none entirely prohibit information sharing by local law enforcement
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: Ten child care policy priorities for New York in 2025
The state has the power to serve children and families; and they must seize that power and not kick the can down the road.
Personality
Personality
Remembering Jimmy Carter and his New York legacy
The 39th president spent most of his life in Georgia, but he left a mark on New York City, particularly after visiting the blighted South Bronx in 1977.
New York City
Personality
2024’s Top Tweets of the Year from First Read Tonight
The best of the best from City & State New York’s evening newsletter.
New York State
Policy