Opinion: Make the Charter Revision Commission count
Whether it’s reforming civil service or better utilizing AI, Mamdani’s appointees should go big.
Mamdani’s EDC, still leaderless, still stressing out the NYC business community
“It’s the type of thing where the longer you don’t hire for it, the narrative gets harder out in the world,” one person said.
Will a remedy bill for sex-abuse cases stall in the Assembly again?
State senators have passed a legislative fix to prevent cases filed under the Child Victims and Adult Survivors acts from getting tossed on technicalities for two years in a row.
Opinion: Kingston rent stabilization lawsuit shows why we need the REST Act
Burdensome requirements and legal challenges have blocked upstate cities from adopting rent stabilization, but the REST Act would fix that.
Mamdani has placed DCWP front and center. Menin wants him to give it $32M more
The City Council will call for a big increase in the consumer and worker protection department’s budget at a hearing on Friday.
Opinion: The debate over buffer zone bills ignores that New York has a war crimes problem
A CUNY Law professor’s case that Israeli real estate events in NYC violate international law – and potentially federal and state law, too.
“Significant progress” made with Tier 6 reforms in state budget
In a Q&A, United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew talks about the new, lower retirement age for educators.
For Kathy Hochul, a late budget isn’t a problem – it’s a successful tactic
Remember how 2026 was supposed to be the year the budget was (more) on time?
Opinion: More Asian New Yorkers should consider joining the government workforce
Though some roles in government employ few Asian workers, there’s no better time to serve your community from within government.
Empire AI is already making rapid progress in drug discovery
A Q&A with the University at Buffalo’s Venu Govindaraju on the project’s long-term benefits to New York.