New York’s redistricting commission gets to work
The state's bipartisan redistricting commission is getting the ball rolling with a statewide listening tour.
Property owners underwhelmed by rollout of state’s rent relief program
Burdensome process and lack of tenant engagement has landlords left wanting by state's rent relief program.
Senate Aging Committee chair discusses care for elderly
Senate Aging Committee Chair Rachel May discusses home care services and studying nursing home results.
State denies nearly $1 billion in Mario Cuomo bridge construction costs
The state Thruway Authority agrees to pay a fraction of cost overruns on Mario Cuomo bridge project.
State settles lawsuit over gender options on driver’s license
We checked in with the nonbinary transgender New Yorker who challenged the state's driver's license application.
Eric Adams has chance to reset Cuomo’s relationship with NYC mayor’s office
The likely next mayor of New York City has an opportunity to enjoy a working relationship with the governor.
NYC fast food workers enjoy broad new employment protections
It just got a lot more difficult to get rid of staff at fast food restaurants in New York City.
New York may retire formal prohibition on Sunday haircuts
State lawmaker unanimously approved a bill repealing a prohibition on barbers working on Sunday.
Low primary turnout prompts call for open selection process
An aspiring third-party political movement wants to open up New York's closed primaries.
Freshman Rochester Assemblyman takes on pandemic housing crises
Assemblyman Demond Meeks was thrown into the deep end during his first year in office.