Poll: New Yorkers on migrant housing, ‘Clean Slate,’ and election years
We break down the latest survey of New Yorkers from the Siena College Research Institute.
Wiping the slate clean for New Yorkers with criminal convictions
Criminal justice activist Katie Schaffer explains what's in the latest version of the Clean Slate Act that was passed in June.
Senate ‘Clean Slate’ sponsor reflects on end-of-session drama
Sen. Zellnor Myrie provides a postmortem on effort to give New Yorkers with criminal records a fresh start.
Democratic lawmakers eye ‘clean slate’ for formerly incarcerated New Yorkers
Mar. 8, 2021 - Could 2021 be the year that New York passes its Clean Slate bill? Emma Goodman, Staff Attorney at the Legal Aid Society, and Zaki Smith, Next100 member, explained how the bill works and the
Creating a process to automatically seal criminal records
New York's court system has until late 2027 to set up processes for implementing the Clean Slate Act.
One-party rule, but competing voices on public safety in Albany
Progressive hope to hold the line on cash bail in the budget, while also scoring public safety wins.
Hochul lays out 2022 legislative agenda
Gov. Kathy Hochul shared her vision for the future on Wednesday in her first State of the State address.