Policy

Budget

Housing vouchers are back from the dead in budget talks

After years of rejection by the governor, state leaders are discussing a potential deal to approve the Housing Access Voucher Program.

Budget

Could a stock transfer tax help NYC weather the Trump administration?

Two lawmakers say restoring a five-cent tax on stock trades could help compensate for potential cuts in federal funding.

Albany Agenda

DOCCS wanted people convicted of violent crimes to be eligible for early release

A “program bill” circulated last year would have dramatically expanded eligibility for merit time programs that allow incarcerated people to earn time off of their sentences

Cannabis

Upstate town sees benefits of cannabis tax revenue

Local tax revenue from sales of the once-illegal substance allowed Henritta to hire an additional sheriff’s deputy.

Albany Agenda

The discovery debate is almost done. What’s next for the budget?

Changes to the state’s involuntary commitment laws, a potential mask ban and a tax hike to fund the MTA are all on the table.

Criminal Justice

DAs say judge confusion is to blame for some discovery dismissals

Staten Island DA Michael McMahon said that judges are dismissing cases even after prosecutors show good faith and due diligence, in violation of case law.

Eric Adams

Adams admin skips council hearing on possible Trump budget cuts

No one from any of the multiple agencies the council invited to testify showed up. Council members said they also didn’t receive written testimony from the mayor’s administration in time for the hearing.

Budget

Breaking News

Legislative leaders reach deal with DAs on discovery

The debate over when cases should be dismissed if prosecutors fail to turn over evidence held up the state budget for weeks.

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Housing

Poll: 3 in 4 New Yorkers want a rent freeze

Capping the rents on rent-stabilized apartments has support across the political spectrum.

Special Reports

Lawmakers strive to protect New York’s universal broadband rollout

The state is pushing forward with its goals under the threat of Trump administration cuts.

MTA

Quiet transportation upgrades are moving New Yorkers forward

How innovations in New York City are proving their value behind the scenes.

Special Reports

Does anyone want to be New York City’s tech mayor?

In 2021, Eric Adams ran on government modernization, but few candidates running to replace him are talking about picking up that work.

Special Reports

Does Albany need its own management report?

State government is looking to borrow from New York City’s playbook.

Policy

Zyn ban falters amid industry backlash

Poppers of “upper deckys” and “babwes” in New York can breathe easy after proposed Zyn ban dies in committee.

Albany Agenda

With little public progress made, Cleare introduces her own discovery bill

As legislative leaders and district attorneys negotiate behind closed doors, state Sen. Cordell Cleare has introduced her own proposed compromise on discovery.