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City & State is the premier multimedia news organization dedicated to covering New York and Pennsylvania's local and state politics and policy.
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Poll: 3 in 4 New Yorkers want a rent freeze
https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2025/04/poll-3-4-new-yorkers-want-rent-freeze/404556/
Published: April 15, 2025 09:00
Capping the rents on rent-stabilized apartments has support across the political spectrum.
Opinion: New York’s maternal health crisis continues to disproportionately harm Black mothers
Published: April 15, 2025 09:00
The state must expand culturally competent health services for Black mothers who face much higher pregnancy-related mortality rates.
Adolfo Carrión Jr., one of NYC’s new deputy mayors, on jumping in the ‘deep end of the pool’
Published: April 14, 2025 22:29
The new deputy mayor takes over a huge portfolio at the conclusion of Adams’ turbulent first term.
Editor’s Note: Saving the Upper West Side’s Metro Theater is nothing short of a miracle
Published: April 14, 2025 19:14
An effort to bring the landmarked venue back as a nonprofit is welcome news for New York’s struggling brick-and-mortar cinemas.
State budget unlikely to be finished before end of month
https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/04/state-budget-unlikely-be-finished-end-month/404545/
Published: April 14, 2025 17:53
Will April policy debates bring a May budget deal?
Advocating for universal broadband in Washington
https://www.cityandstateny.com/personality/2025/04/advocating-universal-broadband-washington/404514/
Published: April 14, 2025 16:00
A Q&A with Rep. Yvette Clarke, a leader on the Congressional Caucus on Smart Cities.
Quiet transportation upgrades are moving New Yorkers forward
Published: April 14, 2025 16:00
How innovations in New York City are proving their value behind the scenes.
Pioneering a unified system for innovative tech pilots in New York City
Published: April 14, 2025 16:00
A Q&A with Director of Smart Cities and IoT Paul Rothman, who oversees the Smart City Testbed Program.
Using tech and AI to drive economic growth
https://www.cityandstateny.com/personality/2025/04/using-tech-and-ai-drive-economic-growth/404518/
Published: April 14, 2025 16:00
A Q&A with New York City Economic Development Corp. President and CEO Andrew Kimball.
Working to connect New Yorkers and improve local governance
Published: April 14, 2025 16:00
A Q&A with Assembly Member Steven Otis on his time leading the Committee on Science and Technology.
Lawmakers strive to protect New York’s universal broadband rollout
Published: April 14, 2025 16:00
The state is pushing forward with its goals under the threat of Trump administration cuts.
Does Albany need its own management report?
https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2025/04/does-albany-need-its-own-management-report/404510/
Published: April 14, 2025 16:00
State government is looking to borrow from New York City’s playbook.
Making investments in New York City’s century-old subway system
Published: April 14, 2025 16:00
A Q&A with Jamie Torres-Springer, president of Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction & Development.
Does anyone want to be New York City’s tech mayor?
https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2025/04/does-anyone-want-be-new-york-citys-tech-mayor/404503/
Published: April 14, 2025 16:00
In 2021, Eric Adams ran on government modernization, but few candidates running to replace him are talking about picking up that work.
Tracking innovative tech progress for New York’s rail and air travelers
Published: April 14, 2025 16:00
A Q&A with Robert Galvin, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s chief technology officer.
Still dancing to break barriers and support DEI
Published: April 14, 2025 15:08
An interview with MOVE|NYC| co-founders Chanel DaSilva and Nigel Campbell.
United Neighborhood Houses owed $88.9 million
https://www.cityandstateny.com/nyn-media/2025/04/united-neighborhood-houses-owed-889-million/404535/
Published: April 14, 2025 13:20
A recent poll revealed how much 15 settlement house members are owed on unpaid New York City contracts.
Opinion: The urgent need for more birthing centers
https://www.cityandstateny.com/opinion/2025/04/opinion-urgent-need-more-birthing-centers/404529/
Published: April 14, 2025 09:00
Our Bronx mothers cannot wait.
Inside the quiet race for New York City's second-most powerful position
https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/04/how-become-speaker-new-york-city-council/404505/
Published: April 14, 2025 08:00
The New York City Council speakership goes to whomever can convince around 125 political power brokers, all with opposing interests, that they'll have an ally in City Hall.
Opinion: Discovery reform works. Don’t let prosecutors gut it.
Published: April 12, 2025 09:00
The supposed “crisis” surrounding discovery is a uniquely downstate issue, and it is extremely reckless to alter the law for the entire state simply because certain prosecutors say they are struggling with compliance
Zyn ban falters amid industry backlash
https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2025/04/zyn-ban-falters-amid-industry-backlash/404509/
Published: April 11, 2025 21:57
Poppers of “upper deckys” and “babwes” in New York can breathe easy after proposed Zyn ban dies in committee.
Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro says Council Speaker Adrienne Adams ‘misused her city position’
Published: April 11, 2025 21:17
The speaker removed two members who endorsed Andrew Cuomo for mayor from her budget negotiating team.
Forget King Andrew. Queen Kathy has arrived.
https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/04/forget-king-andrew-queen-kathy-has-arrived/404496/
Published: April 11, 2025 18:31
As budget negotiations grow more contentious, Gov. Kathy Hochul said the Legislature needs leadership from an “aggressive individual” like herself to pass legislation important to New Yorkers.
Opinion: New York must fight back against surveillance pricing
Published: April 11, 2025 09:00
As the feds undo consumer protections, it’s time to inform New Yorkers about this hidden system designed to exploit them – and stop it in its tracks.
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers
https://www.cityandstateny.com/personality/2025/04/weeks-biggest-winners-losers-apr-11-2025/404479/
Published: April 11, 2025 08:00
Who’s up and who’s down this week?
A couple of Cuomo endorsers in the City Council lose budget negotiation roles
Published: April 10, 2025 22:09
Selvena Brooks-Powers and Lynn Schulman were removed from the budget negotiating team after they endorsed Andrew Cuomo for mayor.
NYC Council speaker gets ready for potential legal action over ICE on Rikers
Published: April 10, 2025 21:56
The council voted Thursday to empower Speaker Adrienne Adams to sue Mayor Eric Adams and the Trump administration.
With little public progress made, Cleare introduces her own discovery bill
Published: April 10, 2025 18:24
As legislative leaders and district attorneys negotiate behind closed doors, state Sen. Cordell Cleare has introduced her own proposed compromise on discovery.
Episode 3: An Interview with Michael Blake
https://www.cityandstateny.com/podcasts/2025/04/episode-3-interview-michael-blake/404455/
Published: April 10, 2025 17:30
NYC kicked ICE out of Rikers. The City Council must keep it that way.
Published: April 10, 2025 09:00
The Adams administration is trying to open a back door to Rikers and hand ICE the key.
CDPAP transition could move forward after preliminary injunction agreement
Published: April 10, 2025 01:25
The state Department of Health and New York Legal Assistance Group are now awaiting approval from a judge.
District attorneys are fourth wheel in state budget throuple
Published: April 10, 2025 01:13
Normally, it’s just three people in a room negotiating the budget. But the state’s district attorneys are heavily involved in the discussions over changes to the discovery law that are currently holding up the budget.
City Council leaders lambast tariffs, then lambast ‘economic whiplash’
Published: April 9, 2025 21:59
It’s not easy crafting a budget for the nation’s largest city under President Donald Trump.
A 'good job' in Jessica Ramos’ book? It ain’t one at a casino.
Published: April 9, 2025 21:08
The mayoral hopeful unveils her economic plan, “One Good Job.”
New York Young Republicans have a new leader
https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/04/new-york-young-republicans-have-new-leader/404436/
Published: April 9, 2025 20:50
Stefano Forte is taking over for Gavin Wax, and he’s not backing away from intraparty fights.
Guess when Albany will finally pass the budget and win a beach towel
Published: April 9, 2025 20:41
Think you know when the state budget will be ready? Enter City & State’s 2025 budget poll!
NYC Charter Revision Commission seriously considering election reforms
Published: April 9, 2025 18:46
The commission convened by Mayor Eric Adams was initially set to focus on housing and land use, but this has since expanded.
Should state lawmakers be paid even when the budget is late?
Published: April 9, 2025 18:20
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie’s proposed legislation highlights how contentious the budget negotiation process has become.
Tisch touts NYPD gang database as NYC council considers shutting it down
Published: April 8, 2025 22:01
The police commissioner said the controversial database helped law enforcement indict 16 suspects for involvement in gang-related shootings.
Eric Adams may be suing Trump but he’s actually still mad at Biden
Published: April 8, 2025 21:31
The mayor’s administration is trying to get back $188 million in federal grants to help pay for asylum-seeker services.
State Senate leader: Budget negotiations on ‘pause’
https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2025/04/state-senate-leader-budget-negotiations-pause/404389/
Published: April 8, 2025 18:06
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s inclusion of last-minute policy proposals in the state budget is holding back progress, legislative leaders say.
As Trump admin moves to claw back more federal grants, NYC pursuing ‘legal recourse’
Published: April 8, 2025 11:00
Mayor Eric Adams, who has increasingly aligned himself with the Trump administration, is pursuing legal action against feds’ move to revoke asylum-seeker grants.