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According to the New York State Board of Elections, 329 candidates registered for the first state-level public campaign finance program, which aims to curb the influence of big money in…

ByMary Cunningham 0Comments

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Apr 2024

What and When? Albany Housing Deal Likely, But Big Questions Remain

As state budget negotiations drag nearly two weeks late, a housing deal seems likely to coalesce—but it’s not there yet, as consequential details remain fluid.

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Mar 2024

Economy Government Health Immigration Labor

New York Lawmakers Consider Tax Reforms to Aid ITIN-Filers

Both the Senate and the Assembly have included tax-related reforms in their “one-house” budget proposals that would impact those with Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs), often used by immigrant workers.…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Jun 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Politics

Housing, Reproductive Rights on Voters’ Minds as Quiet NY Primary Unfolds

Tuesday marked the first of this year’s primary elections in New York. Some voters told City Limits they were motivated to show up by the recent, controversial U.S Supreme Court…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByLiz Donovan

ByDavid Brand 1Comment

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Mar 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness News

NY Lawmakers Propose $250M to Launch Section 8-Style Rent Subsidy

The State Senate and Assembly included a quarter-billion dollars to fund the Housing Access Voucher Program (HAVP), which would create a new rent voucher for New Yorkers experiencing or at-risk…

ByDavid Brand 13Comments

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Feb 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness News Politics

Hochul, Lawmakers Look to Override NY’s Exclusionary Zoning Amid Housing Crunch

State leaders—including Kathy Hochul and one of her gubernatorial rivals, Tom Suozzi—are at odds over bills that would override local “exclusionary zoning” rules that prohibit homeowners from renting accessory dwelling…

ByDavid Brand 21Comments

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Jan 2022

Government News Politics

As NY Redistricting Forges Forward, Asian American Groups Push for ‘Unity Map’

The “Unity Map” was drawn by three civil rights legal groups—the Asian American Legal Defense Fund, the Center for Law and Social Justice, and Latino Justice—and features districts drawn to…

ByEse Olumhense 1Comment

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Jun 2021

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: NYS Lawmakers Passed a Bill to Combat Wage Theft. Now Cuomo Must Sign It.

‘This legislation demonstrates to workers across the state, especially immigrant and non-union workers, that they are valued. These workers put everything on the line in support of our state’s ability…

ByMaritza Silva-Farrell 1Comment

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Sep 2018

Opinion

CityViews: Kavanaugh’s Nomination Raises the Stakes for Reproductive Rights in Thursday’s Primary

‘We desperately need leaders who understand the importance of these issues to our communities’ health, wellness, and empowerment.’

ByLaura McQuade 0Comments

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Apr 2018

Government

A Mere Handful of Voters Likely to Decide Who Represents 125,000 Bronxites in Albany

Special elections are bound to draw relatively few voters because they occur in isolation and at odd times of year, but the mechanics of New York State’s special elections are…

ByRolando Cruz