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New York Democrats set stage for voter referendum to join redistricting fight

NYS Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris is honored during session on June 1, 2026. A proposed amendment would give state lawmakers power to draw new House maps for 2028.

Gothamist1h ago

New Yorkers losing Essential Plan health coverage turn to market after budget fail

Health care advocates rally in Albany on April 1, 2026, for legislation aimed at preventing any loss of medical coverage caused by recent changes in federal regulations.

Gothamist1h ago

Opinion: New York is leaving its most vulnerable youth in limbo

The legislature needs to pass a bill to help the Council on Children and Families better deal with young people with complex needs.

City & State NY17h ago

How the AI guy’s voting record stacks up

Whether the hopefuls looking to replace retiring Rep.

POLITICO New York1d ago

City Council makes unified push for increased FDNY staffing following several deadly Bronx fires

The Bronx City Council delegation and Twin Parks fire survivors are backing Speaker Julie Menin’s push for FDNY funding to add one more firefighter per engine company.

amNY Politics15h ago

Judge orders NYC officials to testify about why City Hall initially said records on Lower Manhattan air quality after 9/11 didn’t exist

Two city officials have been court-ordered to testify next month about why the Department of Environmental Protection told 9/11 victim advocates the city didn’t have any records on…

amNY Politics15h ago

Pwogram èd finansye nan ka ijans ak èd pou peye lwaye nan vil Nouyòk

Èd espesyal yon sèl fwa (One Shot Deal) Pwogram One Shot Deal la se yon pwogram NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) ki bay èd finansye yon sèl fwa nan ka ijans.

Documented NY1h ago

Wylde: The cost of living finally gets Albany’s attention - Crain's New York

Wylde: The cost of living finally gets Albany’s attention Crain's New York

NY Politics (Google)1h ago

Gov Hochul Announces Results Of States Phone Free Schools Policy - News12 | Long Island

Gov Hochul Announces Results Of States Phone Free Schools Policy News12 | Long Island

NY Politics (Google)2h ago

New SNAP Rules in NY: What To Know If You Lost Benefits

We’ve compiled information for SNAP recipients in New York on the changing work requirements.

New York Focus2h ago

What you can and can't do while you vote in NYC

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- New Yorkers will head to the polls this month to vote in contentious battles for the 7th, 10th, and 12th Congressional Districts.

PIX11 Politics19h ago

New York’s Brand-New Casino Is in a $500M+ Fight With the State

Resorts World is floating legislation to avert more than $500 million in payments to the horseracing industry.

New York Focus1d ago

Mayor’s Budget Plan Could Further Shrink City’s Housing Discrimination Enforcement

NYC’s Commission on Human Rights investigates landlords and real estate brokers who discriminate against rental voucher holders. The agency is already understaffed, sources say.

City Limits5d ago

Here are the dead animals New Yorkers found in Prospect Park over the last 4 years

A goat head found in Prospect Park in 2015. Data shows discoveries of dead animals have picked up in recent years. The gruesome toll is outlined in 111 reports since 2022.

Gothamist1h ago