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“The New York Senate should utilize a special session to pass other legislation tamping down on policies and practices that are or could be used by ICE—such as the emerging…

BySarah Roth 2Comments

17

Jul 2025

Climate and Environment Government Health Opinion Politics

Opinion: Albany’s Climate Inaction

“New Yorkers have proved they want climate justice, and any official who ignores us has no business being in public office.”

ByAsher Cohen 0Comments

12

Feb 2025

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

Bill Would Make it Easier for Places Outside NYC to Adopt Rent Stabilization

The legislation would expand the criteria for town and cities to show they’re experiencing a housing emergency. Under current rules, localities can only opt into rent regulation if they conduct…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Jan 2025

Climate and Environment Government

It’s a New Year, But NY’s Environmental Groups Are Fighting Old Battles

As Donald Trump steps into the White House, the push to secure green programs and legislation that have been years in the making will be a top priority for environmental…

ByMariana Simões 1Comment

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Dec 2024

Climate and Environment Education Government Politics Transportation

Gov. Hochul Signs Bills to Ban CO2 Fracking, Make Polluters Pay for Climate Damage

During the final week of 2024, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed several long-awaited environmental bills into law: forcing polluters to pay for climate destruction, expanding the state’s fracking ban to prohibit…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

16

Dec 2024

Climate and Environment Education Government Opinion

Opinion: If Gov. Hochul Cares About Working Parents, She’ll Sign the Climate Change Superfund Act

“Right now, working families like us are footing the bill for the billions in damages caused by these climate disasters, while the fossil fuel companies sowing climate misinformation and poisoning…

ByEliza Clark

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ByAbby Loomis 0Comments

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Nov 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Ground Lease Co-Op Tenants, Trapped By Their Landowners

“Lawmakers up in Albany have already proposed legislation to protect ground lease co-op residents around the state. We need standard rights and protections and New York has the chance to…

ByTony Santiago 2Comments

12

Aug 2024

Economy Government

New York’s Reparations Commission Starts Its Work

The commission will have 12 months from the date of its first meeting to issue a report with recommended actions to provide reparations to Black New Yorkers, to address the…

ByAnastasia Tomkin 0Comments

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Jul 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

Kingston Made Rent Law History Two Years Ago. That Was the Easy Part.

For tenants in the first upstate city to adopt rent stabilization, benefiting from the law’s basic protections is an uphill battle.

ByEmma Whitford

BySam Mellins 1Comment

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Jun 2024

Government Justice Opinion

Opinion: Safeguarding Children’s Right to Remain Silent in New York

“New York has an opportunity to become one of the first states to require that children speak with a lawyer before waiving their right to remain silent.”

ByJulie Garcia 0Comments

Opinion: Albany Can’t Wait Until January To Fight Trump and ICE