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Technology
Policy
How New York is subsidizing Amazon
Local agencies across the state lure the retail giant to town using generous tax incentives.
Education
Policy
NYC schools gear up to handle students’ mental health needs
The city has hired more than 500 social workers and trained parents and staffers to support students after more than a year of remote learning.
Nonprofits
Policy
Nonprofits contracting with the city contemplate vaccine mandate
Organizations working with the city must abide by the requirements that workers get the COVID-19 vaccine or else be tested weekly.
Policy
Policy
California passed guaranteed income for aged-out foster youth. Will New York follow?
The chair of the state Senate’s Committee on Children and Families supports establishing a similar program in New York.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
A historic 6 Asian American candidates win in City Council primaries
The nominees may bring New York City Council closer than ever to proportionate demographic representation.
Politics
Politics
What happened to to-go alcohol and how it could come back
Bills to extend the pandemic accommodation haven’t passed.
Policy
Policy
New York leaders tout progress for LGBTQ rights
Emma Wolfe, a deputy mayor of New York City, cautions that recovery to the status quo from COVID-19 will not be enough.
New York City
Politics
2021 New York City Council primary election results
Carlina Rivera, Rafael Salamanca Jr. and Farah Louis sailed to reelection. More competitive races are still too close to call.
New York City
Politics
Central Queens City Council candidates make quality of life top priority
10 candidates seek to fill Karen Koslowitz’s City Council seat in District 29 while opposing the construction of Kew Gardens jail.
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