The Legislature Puts Its Own Stamp on the NYS Budget; Tax Hikes, Tax Breaks
The New York State Assembly and Senate moved boldly past the Executive Budget Plan submitted by Governor Hochul to theContinue Reading
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The Good News: NY State Is So Flush with Cash, It Can Fund Universal Child Care
Mayor Mamdani campaigned on raising taxes on the wealthy and big business to fund universal child care, and polls ofContinue Reading
Universal Child Care in NYC One Step Closer to Reality As It Gets Boost from NY State
NY State Governor Kathy Hochul and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani held a press conference on Thursday, January 8, 2026, whereContinue Reading
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Medicaid On The Chopping Block; Millions of NYers Are Vulnerable But We Can Fight Back
With nearly half the state’s population dependent on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act for their health coverage, and FederalContinue Reading
NYC Adds Nearly a Million Jobs As It Reaches a Total Recovery from One of the Worst Pandemic Drops in the Nation
Let me start with the good news: New York City has regained nearly one million jobs, 29.9% above its lowestContinue Reading
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AS THE 2024 ELECTION APPROACHES, NEW YORK’S CONGRESSIONAL LINES AND ITS VOTE-BY-MAIL PROCESS MAY ONCE AGAIN BE IN PLAY
The Congressional elections in New York have become pivotal to both political parties for control of the House of RepresentativesContinue Reading
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New York’s Congressional Redistricting Could Be Tipping Point in Midterm Battle for Control of House
The Census Bureau released its population counts for the nation and the states on April 26, including changes for theContinue Reading
Despite the Need, Gaining More State Support for Affordable Housing Remains a Major Political Challenge for the De Blasio Administration
Right now, New York City’s government should be taking advantage of the Democratic majority in both houses of the NewContinue Reading
The City’s Economy and Its Residents are Generating an Increasingly Large Share of the State Government’s Resources
New York City and its economy have been growing at an extraordinary pace in recent years. It is quite clearContinue Reading