New York State

Personality

Is Allison Fine the tech-savvy boost Congress needs?

The former NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation board chairwoman talks health care, data privacy and closing the tech knowledge deficit among lawmakers.

New York City

Policy

Why New York City is getting an algorithms officer

Mayor Bill de Blasio issued an executive order on Tuesday to create the position of “algorithms management and policy officer.”

New York City

Policy

New York-born ride-hail company Juno bites the dust

Juno struggled to compete with other ride-hail companies, despite marketing itself as an ethical alternative.

New York State

Policy

New York focuses on election security amid challenges nationwide

Gov. Andrew Cuomo vows to keep New York on the cutting edge of election cybersecurity.

New York State

Policy

DFS superintendent tackles algorithm bias with Apple Card probe

Critics allege the algorithm used by Apple Card to determine the creditworthiness of applicants is sexist. 

New York State

Politics

How Adam Bello got elected in Western New York as a Democrat

Monroe County’s new executive is typical of moderate Democrats who are flipping former GOP strongholds in upstate suburbs.

New York State

Policy

A step forward for drones upstate

Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration approved part of a 50-mile drone corridor between Syracuse and Rome.

New York State

Policy

The reasons behind all of those governmental task forces on tech

New York now has a law mandating a task force on digital currency, as well as a panel to study artificial intelligence and robots.

New York City

Politics

Which promises will Bill de Blasio leave unkept?

Many of the New York City mayor’s proposals haven’t come to pass, these are the least likely.

New York City

Policy

Two cities, two takes on Airbnb regulations

Jersey City residents voted in favor of strict regulations on short-term rentals that will likely decrease Airbnb rentals in the city.

New York State

Personality

Officials say NYC is on track to be a 5G city

Chief Tech Officer John Paul Farmer and DoITT’s Michael Pastor refute criticisms the city is moving too slowly.

New York State

Personality

New York is taking its time on tech. That’s how these lawmakers want it.

The state technology chairs weigh in on gig workers rights, data privacy and the tech information gap in government.

New York City

Policy

A bigger, more ambitious Transit Tech Lab

The Transit Innovation Partnership is attempting to innovate the MTA with a second year of its Transit Tech Lab. 

New York State

Policy

AOC settles Twitter lawsuit, avoids court showdown

“Mr. Hikind has a First Amendment right to express his views and should not be blocked for them.”

New York State

Politics

A guide to New York’s general election

There are competitive races for county executives and district attorneys.