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Hochul and lawmakers struck a state budget agreement this week that will raise eligibility for senior and disabled rent freezes, and revamp tax exemptions for building repairs. But it won’t…

ByPatrick Spauster

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Apr 2026

Government Health Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Keep SNAP Theft Reimbursement in New York’s Final Budget

“Across New York City, EBT theft has become a persistent and predictable crisis,” the authors write. “A reimbursement fund is the only immediate mechanism that makes people whole.”

ByWai Yee Chan

ByAlice Mo 0Comments

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Apr 2026

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: Don’t Let a Proven Housing Preservation Tool Slip Through the Cracks

“As the housing crisis drags on, New York City cannot afford to lose existing affordable housing to neglect or rely solely on costly new construction to close the gap. A…

ByRafael E. Cestero 0Comments

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Apr 2026

Government Health Opinion

Opinion: Aging with Dignity Means Getting Managed Long-Term Care Right

“Funding for Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC), the Medicaid program that allows low-income seniors and people living with disabilities to receive care at home, is rewarding plans serving the healthiest populations…

ByCordell Cleare 0Comments

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Apr 2026

Government Health Opinion

Opinion: Fulfilling New York’s Legal and Moral Obligation to Support Children’s Behavioral Health

“In the poorest zip codes in the state, from Brownsville to Buffalo, children are languishing on waitlists as their mental health deteriorates, heightening the risk of hospitalization, institutionalization, and even…

ByAnn Marie Scalia

ByKayleigh Zaloga 0Comments

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Mar 2026

Economy Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

What NY State’s Budget Proposals Include to Fight Hunger—And What’s Left Out

Anti-hunger advocates are pushing for a stronger state response to fill gaps created by federal funding cuts and new work requirements for SNAP, also known as food stamps, that experts…

ByDaniel Parra 2Comments

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Jun 2025

Economy Featured Government Health Justice Labor

3 Changes to New York Labor Laws Included in the Latest State Budget

When it comes to labor rules and protections, the state’s latest $254 billion budget is a mixed bag for blue-collar New Yorkers, advocates said.

ByDaniel Parra 4Comments

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May 2025

Featured Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Resources

Here’s What We Know So Far About New York’s New Housing Voucher Program

A person or family, regardless of their immigration status, could be eligible for the voucher if they don’t have a home or are about to lose their housing, and if…

ByDaniel Parra 7Comments

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May 2025

Climate and Environment Featured Government Health Land Use and Development

As State Budget Falls Short On Climate, Lawmakers Make Final Push for Packaging Reduction Bill

“This is the moment for New York to do something big,” said Judith Enck, founder of Beyond Plastics. She’s among those pushing state lawmakers to pass the Packaging Reduction and…

ByMariana Simões 9Comments

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May 2025

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

Opinion: Pass the Working Families Tax Credit

“If the WFTC is passed, that’s $1,600 per child that can make a huge difference and allow families to concentrate on things that are actually important to their day-to-day life—like…

BySabah Merchant

ByKhin Mai Aung 0Comments

Which Housing Measures Made NY’s State Budget, And What Else Happened This Week

Opinion: Keep SNAP Theft Reimbursement in New York’s Final Budget

Opinion: Don’t Let a Proven Housing Preservation Tool Slip Through the Cracks

Opinion: Aging with Dignity Means Getting Managed Long-Term Care Right

Opinion: Fulfilling New York’s Legal and Moral Obligation to Support Children’s Behavioral Health

What NY State’s Budget Proposals Include to Fight Hunger—And What’s Left Out

3 Changes to New York Labor Laws Included in the Latest State Budget

Here’s What We Know So Far About New York’s New Housing Voucher Program

As State Budget Falls Short On Climate, Lawmakers Make Final Push for Packaging Reduction Bill

Opinion: Pass the Working Families Tax Credit

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