Lawmakers approved John Mangin to chair the Board of Standards and Appeals, following a tense nomination hearing where some criticized him as dismissive to local residents’ concerns about new development.
“The illegal market violates the crux of our legalization system’s purpose: restorative justice,” the authors write. “If a business is found to be selling marijuana without proper licensing, this bill…
Mayor Mamdani and the City Council reached a deal late Monday to expand city-subsidized rental assistance as part of a larger budget agreement. Thousands of new households will be eligible…
Some lawmakers are considering a “no” vote on any budget deal that doesn’t include a significant expansion of the city’s housing voucher program, CityFHEPS, revealing a rift with Council Speaker…
As New York City’s shelter population remains high, legislators are taking aim at an intake process that requires homeless families to prove they are indeed homeless to city investigators.