New York City
Policy
Tech industry group forms PAC
Tech:NYC’s new PAC could signal an eagerness for New York’s growing tech sector to take its voice back.
New York State
Policy
Self-driving cars’ uncertain future in New York
At a summit on burgeoning 5G technology hosted by City & State and Verizon last week, a panel of experts cautioned that when it came to autonomous vehicles it will be some time before the tech is ready to deploy on New York’s roads.
New York City
Policy
Citi Bike pulls e-bike fleet
A fleet of Citi Bike's pedal-assist e-bikes were removed from service in New York and Washington D.C., after customers reported “stronger than expected braking force.”
New York City
Policy
DOT takes on city’s wireless shutdown
A Y2K-like bug that caused the New York City Wireless Network to shut down over the weekend has prompted an onslaught of criticism against the city and its Department of Information Technology.
New York City
Policy
FinTech lab nabs DFS alum Vullo
Maria Vullo, former superintendent of New York’s Department of Financial Services has been tapped to become “Regulator-in-Residence” at the FinTech Innovation Lab.
New York City
Policy
Revised Airbnb-backed home-sharing bill debuts
A revised Airbnb-backed bill introduced this week would prohibit short-term rentals in all affordable New York City housing.
New York State
Politics
Mayor Ben Walsh wants Syracuse to be New York’s next tech hub
Will Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh’s Syracuse Surge – a $200 million economic development project – help turn Syracuse into New York’s next technology hub?
New York City
Policy
Google opens tech training hub
Google launched a free tech training center on Monday as part of a five-month commitment for its Grow with Google educational initiative in New York City.
New York City
Policy
Automated Decision Systems under study
During the New York City Council’s Committee on Technology hearing on Thursday, co-chairs of the ADS Task Force briefed council members on their work, but provided few details about progress made.
New York State
Policy
New York hits the brakes on e-bikes
A proposal that would have allowed localities to decide for themselves whether to legalize e-scooters and throttle e-bikes – which, unlike pedal-assist e-bikes, are still illegal in New York — was quietly dropped from the finalized budget crafted by Governor Andrew Cuomo and Democratic legislative leaders, despite increasing support at both the city and state level.
New York State
Policy
New York can’t let go of HQ2
It's been two months since Amazon pulled out of its HQ2 deal in Long Island City but New Yorkers are still pining for the tech giant's unlikely return.
New York State
Policy
New York gets an internet sales tax
A marketplace provider tax made it into New York's $175.5 billion budget.
New York State
Policy
Erie wants to lead in 5G
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz, fed up with the lack of high-speed internet access in rural and other underserved parts of his county, wants to borrow $20 million to install 360 miles of proprietary fiber lines in an effort to ensure that Erie is ready for 5G.
New York City
Policy
Can cameras improve city buses?
About new 123 buses will be equipped with Automated Bus Lane Enforcement pilot cameras on routes in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
New York City
Politics
Will Charter Spectrum stay in New York?
New York has been trying to kick Charter (the merged entity of Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable) out of New York for ages, but that may not happen after all. We asked experts what they think Charter's fate is in NYC.
New York City
Policy
Jumaane Williams joins automatic voter registration effort
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is supporting a proposal to enact the adoption of Automatic Voter Registration.
New York City
Policy
New York tech's slog to diversity
Wendy Garcia, chief diversity officer at the New York City Comptroller’s Office discussed how tech companies and businesses can better support minorities and women during City & State's Diversity Summit on Thursday.
New York City
Policy
Legislature expands school speed cameras
New York state Legislature passed the massive expansion of the speed camera program, expanding the number of cameras from 160 to as many as 2,250 in 750 school zones and to extend the hours of operation to 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
New York State
Policy
New Yorkers weigh in on Amazon exit
A Siena College poll released Monday confirmed that most New Yorkers were sad to see Amazon abandon plans for a new headquarters in Long Island City.
Bill de Blasio
Policy
How tech opened up to government
Today’s tech companies like Lime, Jump, and Motivate are attempting a more collaborative approach, working with government agencies and currying the favor of elected officials before formally launching services in the state.
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