New York State
Policy
New York prepares for Ukrainian refugees
Advocates and lawmakers are calling for temporary protected status for Ukrainian nationals who are currently in New York, along with additional funding for refugee services.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Working Families Party announces Ana María Archila as Lt. Gov. candidate
Archila is best known for her viral confrontation of Sen. Jeff Flake in a Capitol elevator in 2018.
Politics
Politics
Biden’s Supreme Court pick, Ketanji Brown Jackson, would be first Black woman justice
Jackson in 2019 temporarily halted former President Donald Trump’s expedited deportation process, siding with a prominent New York-based immigrant advocacy group.
Health Care
Politics
As NYS removes COVID rules, health experts urge caution over new BA.2 variant
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday said the state’s hospitalization rate has dropped enough to resume elective procedures at all facilities.
News & Politics
Politics
New York congressional members unified in condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine
Lawmakers from both parties called for heavier sanctions against Russia on Thursday and denounced ‘tyrant’ President Vladmir Putin.
New York City
Politics
Eric Adams faces growing controversy over appointees with anti-gay pasts
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Comptroller Brad Lander were the latest officials to publicly criticize the new hires.
New York State
Policy
After ‘astonishing’ rollout, mobile betting in NY faces a budget season challenge
Gambling companies have indicated they will continue fighting for a lower tax rate.
Housing
Policy
New York City housing advocates ‘extremely disappointed’ by Eric Adams’ budget
Multiple advocacy groups said Adams’ preliminary budget released Wednesday did not meet his housing campaign promises.
Labor
Politics
Staten Island Amazon workers to cast union vote in March
The company has resumed its controversial ‘captive audience’ meetings and what workers described as ‘anti-union behavior.’
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Nikki Lucas, Manny De Los Santos win special Assembly elections
Both candidates will have to run again in the June 2022 Democratic primary.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Port Authority police will search passengers’ luggage in gun crackdown
Mayor Eric Adams has repeatedly called for gun “spot checks” at entry points into the city – but experts question whether they’re an efficient use of police resources.
New York City
Policy
Statewide school mask mandate and NYC vaccination deadline prompt protests, confusion
Thousands of city workers were set to lose their jobs on Friday for refusing to be vaccinated. Meanwhile, lawmakers questioned why the mask mandate was lifted statewide, but remains in place in schools.
New York State
Politics
Hochul’s ‘transparency’ vow called into question over campaign finance practices
A new report found she failed to comply with some “LLC loophole” reforms.
Politics
Politics
Here are some of the most high-profile cases on Alvin Bragg’s agenda
A probe into the business dealings of former President Donald Trump has national attention.
Personality
Personality
Eric Adams admits he eats fish
The vegan mayor finally confessed to cheating on his diet on Monday, hours after refusing to address the speculation.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Alvin Bragg’s tough first month as Manhattan DA
For this historic, progressive prosecutor, rolling out his new agenda hasn’t gone smoothly.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Bill de Blasio re-emerges
The perpetual candidate is reportedly considering running for Congress, which would be his fourth campaign for elected office in five years.
New York State
Politics
Kathy Hochul’s Penn Station plan faces another roadblock
The city planning commission is the latest group to cast doubt on the governor’s revised proposal.
New York State
Politics
How a Republican lawsuit against Democrat-led redistricting could play out in court
The lawsuit will likely hinge on a 2014 constitutional amendment aimed at preventing partisan gerrymandering.
Politics
Policy
Local lawmakers plead for federal help in New York’s gun violence crisis
Federal legislation, funding and coordination are part of a range of proposals to stop the flow of illegal guns into New York.
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