Policy

Policy

NYC politicians urge state to fund child care assistance program in new letter

With a broad coalition of support, the signees are seeking an additional $900 million in the state budget.

Policy

Department of Health and PPL: CDPAP transition issues are not our fault

The state is offering a 30-day grace period for those who don’t finish registering with a new state-approved payment processor by the April 1 deadline, while blaming misinformation and uncooperative fiscal intermediaries for any problems with the transition.

Policy

Advocacy groups demand state restore cut public health funds to NYC

The state pays for 36% of cities’ core health services costs – except in New York City, where it only pays for 20%.

Health Care

Lawmakers, advocates and contractors beg Hochul to delay April 1 CDPAP deadline

Tens of thousands of people could temporarily lose their home care if the transition isn’t completed in time

Technology

City & State’s 2025 Digital Summit explores AI, vulnerabilities to cyberattacks

The event featured keynote remarks from Dru Rai, the state’s chief information officer and a fireside chat with New York City Chief Technology Officer Matt Fraser.

Technology

Matt Fraser still wants to expand MyCity and AI chatbot

The city’s Chief Technology Officer provided some updates on some of the administration’s major tech-related promises in a recent conversation with City & State.

Immigration

Nassau enters controversial ‘task force’ agreement with ICE

The Long Island county’s police department is working with federal immigration officials under a type of agreement that was banned during the Obama administration.

Policy

Advocates for domestic violence survivors back Hochul’s proposed discovery changes

Groups that support survivors of domestic and sexual violence are asking lawmakers to approve controversial changes to the state’s discovery laws that are favored by prosecutors and opposed by criminal justice reformers.

Policy

Legislature proposes spending millions to help legal cannabis industry

For the state’s legal cannabis cultivators, the Assembly and state Senate one-house budget proposals are dope.

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New York City

NYC DOT falls far short of '24 targets for bike and bus lanes – but touts progress

The city Department of Transportation is anticipating more blowback from the City Council for missing Streets Plan requirements they say are unrealistic.

Albany Agenda

Assembly and state Senate release ‘one-house’ state budget proposals

The Legislature’s budget proposals differ from the governor’s executive budget proposal when it comes to discovery reform, involuntary commitment and rebate checks.

Policy

Andrew Cuomo wants to do ‘precision policing’ too

The Bill Bratton approach emphasizes problem areas and problem people over blanket enforcement.

Policy

DOCCS commissioner: Prison strike is over

Most of the corrections officers who took part in the unsanctioned strike have returned to work, and those who continued to strike have been fired.

Special Reports

Hochul makes up with unions after Hector LaSalle

The governor has spent the past couple years allying herself with organized labor.

Immigration

New package of immigrant rights bills introduced ahead of Albany Somos

Assembly Member Catalina Cruz is proposing new legislation to keep ICE out of schools amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Albany Agenda

Hochul on tariffs: ‘We’ll have to deal with it’

The governor told reporters that she was monitoring the potential economic harms of President Donald Trump’s levies.