MTA

Policy

The MTA capital plan is rejected. What does that mean?

The next $65 billion five-year capital plan is on hold for now as state leaders are poised to debate funding

Albany Agenda

Policy

Here’s what’s on the agenda for the 2025 state legislative session

From education to criminal justice, lawmakers have a lot to debate next year in Albany.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: How to manage for some real change in this city

A former City Hall insider on the difference between Mayors Eric Adams and David Dinkins.

Policy

Policy

City retirees win in court again, as Adams vows to press on

The court ruling is another blow to Mayor Eric Adams and municipal union leaders who want to move retired city workers onto privately-managed health insurance plans.

Special Reports

Policy

Rising costs from climate change is driving insurers out of New York

The state has experienced the same types of extreme weather events that have caused premiums and rates to spike in Florida and California.

Special Reports

Policy

Can lowering insurance minimums help address a crisis for NYC taxi drivers?

A bill from New York City Council Member Carmen De La Rosa is responding to the potential collapse of industry insurer American Transit Insurance Co.

Special Reports

Personality

New York cracks down on insurance discrimination

A Q&A with state Department of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne Harris

Special Reports

Personality

Making key reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program

A Q&A with Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ranking Democrat on the House Small Business Committee.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: A wake-up call to address sleep apnea

Untreated sleep apnea poses a public health risk, but few New Yorkers with the condition even realize they have it.

Policy

Policy

Justin Brannan’s council district got a nifty little City of Yes carveout

Brannan voted for the landmark zoning reform deal, but backyard mini apartments aren’t allowed in the “Bay Ridge Special District.”

Criminal Justice

Policy

Criminal justice reform advocates start new push for sentencing reform

For the fourth year in a row, activists are backing a trio of bills that would give incarcerated people time off for good behavior and allow judges to impose more lenient sentences.

Events

Policy

Responsible 100 Awards honors New Yorkers dedicated to corporate social responsibility

City & State hosted its annual Corporate Social Responsibility Awards ceremony to recognize leaders in business, nonprofits and government who work to support New York

Events

Policy

Ten years of responsible New Yorkers honored at the CSR Alumni Awards

A decade after City & State began its annual Corporate Social Responsibility Awards, these alumni were recognized for still being standouts in the field.

Immigration

Updated Policy

Following the asylum-seeker odyssey: a timeline

Tracking the arrival of migrants bused to New York City from the southern border, from April 2022 to now.

Policy

Policy

Grocery stores launch new coalition to push for wine sales in supermarkets

The “New York State of Wine” coalition hopes to finally win a perennial Albany fight over the wine sales, which are currently limited to liquor stores.