As much as the reopening is testing whether or not New Yorkers can avoid a second wave of illnesses, it will also reveal whether the steps taken so far are…
Two state senators weigh in on what lawmakers have been doing during the COVID-19 crisis, the laws they are now passing and the deeper reforms some want to consider.
‘If done thoughtfully, New York has an opportunity to set a new standard for states to address longstanding injustice and inequity, build African-American wealth, and create jobs for those who…
‘It’s also important to note that the governor did not include any funding for a reform fundamental to all of these issues: the state’s new public financing program.’
CityFHEPS, the city’s voucher system has moved many homeless people into housing. But more linger in shelters because the voucher won’t pay enough to cover the rent.
‘Until Albany finally repeals 50a and until we have an administration with a zero-tolerance approach to NYPD misconduct, local District Attorneys must themselves start to hold these officers accountable.’
This year’s update left a bad taste in everyone’s mouth, from loft-tenant advocacy groups, to North Brooklyn community groups worried about displacement, to elected officials who say they tried to…
New York State legislators on Tuesday passed one of the most ambitious pieces of environmental legislation seen in the United States: a bill that sets the Empire State on a…