Policy
Albany Agenda
Hochul remains firm on immigrant protections after meeting with Trump’s border czar
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Trump’s border czar Tom Homan met in Albany following the death of a nearly blind Burmese refugee in Buffalo.
Heard Around Town
Dean Fuleihan is feeling good about closing the city’s budget gap with state help
New York City’s first deputy mayor conceded this has all been confusing.
Policy
After years of missed transport targets, the NYC DOT says it’s reworking bus lane goals
New Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn said the Mamdani administration would focus on bus speeds and safety, not just more bus lane miles.
Policy
Lawmakers want independent medical examiner’s office to investigate prison deaths
It’s unclear how much it would cost to create the new entity within the state Commission of Correction.
Education
Opinion: On the road to student loan forgiveness, New Yorkers need assistance
New York City should step up in response to the Trump administration.
Energy & Environment
Activists dispute Hochul’s claims about cost of complying with climate law
A new report highlights potential benefits of a cap-and-invest program, including energy rebates for millions of households.
Policy
Clergy oppose Hochul’s car insurance reforms
Over a dozen clergy members signed onto a letter urging legislative leaders to reject the governor’s proposals they say would harm members of their parishes.
Policy
Could the Sunnyside Yard project, once rejected by AOC and local elected officials, be revived?
Mayor Zohran Mamdani pitched the massive project to President Donald Trump this week, and he said he got a positive reception. Back in Queens, however, the reactions were mixed.
Policy
Ex-cops and business leaders oppose Hochul’s 75% tax on nicotine pouches
The pushback comes as state lawmakers consider what proposals to include in the state Senate and Assembly’s one-house budgets.
Energy & Environment
Climate law mandates could cost New Yorkers $4,000 in higher energy bills, state analysis shows
The New York State Energy and Development Authority sent a memo to Gov. Kathy Hochul warning about the costs of complying with the state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.
Policy
Thousands, but few electeds, descend on state Capitol to pressure Hochul to tax the rich
Over 1,500 people marched in Albany, calling on state leaders to raise income taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers and corporations.
Policy
Hochul budget director hints at rolling back state’s climate law
Blake Washington, the governor’s top budget adviser, called the current energy transition benchmarks “own goals” as they place financial burdens on New Yorkers
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Policy
State Senate’s bid-rigging probe prompts constitutional amendment
Lawmakers want to empower the state Legislature following an investigation into Gov. Kathy Hochul’s changes to a $9 billion Medicaid home care program.
Albany Agenda
Lawmakers won’t water down or delay climate law mandates, Stewart-Cousins says
Republicans blame the state’s green energy mandates for high energy costs, but state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said there are no plans to change the law.
Energy & Environment
Residential buildings struggle to meet NYC’s decarbonization goals
Many middle-income co-ops are weighing steep fines against huge costs to comply with New York City’s big climate change law.
Policy
Socialists take aim at commercial rent
Two of the democratic socialists in the state Legislature are taking up the longtime fight for commercial rent stabilization in New York City.
Policy
Hochul’s 30-day budget amendments mum on Essential Plan debate
State leaders are still waiting on a decision from the Trump administration that could end health coverage for 470,000 legal noncitizens.
Policy
Updated state police tattoo policy could become law
The bill is advancing in the state Legislature, but State Police leaders and the union representing troopers disagree on its necessity.
Energy & Environment
Blue highways could change how goods are transported throughout NYC
Already central to the city’s food access infrastructure, Hunts Point could play a key role.
Policy
Mamdani to Hochul: Raise taxes or else…
… New York City will raise its own property taxes while also raiding budget reserves.
