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Redistricting Fight. New York Democrats are setting the stage for a voter referendum to join the national redistricting battle. They are pushing for a single redistricting amendment. This action by New York Democrats aims to influence the state's electoral map.

Health and SNAP Benefits. New Yorkers are losing Essential Plan health coverage and the market after a budget fail. Separately, new SNAP rules in New York mean 43,000 New Yorkers risk losing benefits this month due to federal work rules. These changes impact access to critical support for many residents.

Childcare and School Policy. Governor Hochul and Mayor Mamdani have launched applications for a free 2-K childcare program in select New York City school districts. Additionally, Governor Hochul announced the results of the state's phone-free schools policy, which has been described as a success. These initiatives address both early childhood education and student environments.

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Nonprofit NYC newsroomBluesky1h ago

THE CITY

The East New York rezoning has already produced, in the space of a decade, almost all the 6,500 units that proponents of the rezoning predicted would be produced within 15 years. Almost two-thirds are below-market affordable units. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/02/a...
One Way to Save a Neighborhood: How East New York Beat Gentrification
The Brooklyn neighborhood has seen a boom in new construction — minus the gentrification and displacement that have plagued other parts of New York.
thecityreporter.nyc
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Good-government watchdogBluesky20h ago

Reinvent Albany

25+ Labor, Good Government, Faith, and Community Groups Urge Support for Reforming IDAs Before End of Session. See our statement here: buff.ly/Uui7awv
Labor, Good Government, Faith, and Community Groups Urge Support for Reforming IDAs Before End of Session - Reinvent Albany
Labor, Good Government, Faith, and Community Groups Urge Support for Reforming Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) Before the End of Session:Reforms are Long Overdue and Can No Longer Wait!   New...
reinventalbany.org
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Times Union AlbanyBluesky3d ago

Dan Clark

Another kind of redistricting has entered the chat. Aside from the two anticipated redistricting amendments, new judicial districts are also back on the table: www.capitolconfidential.com/p/judicial-r... Plus: Pepper spray, domestic violence, plug-in solar & other bills pass both chambers & more
Judicial redistricting revived in end of session agenda
Pepper spray sales, domestic violence lethality assessments, plug-in solar and ammunition purchase restrictions.
capitolconfidential.com
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WNYC / Gothamist AlbanyBluesky3d ago

Jon Campbell

First they pass the budget. Then they get what's owed to them. A look at what's an Albany ritual: Lawmakers lining up for their no-longer-suspended paychecks after passing a (late) state budget. gothamist.com/news/a-rite-...
A rite of Albany: The line of NY lawmakers collecting paychecks after passing the budget
It’s become a familiar scene in the Capitol: Lawmakers patiently waiting to collect their paychecks after the late budget is passed.
gothamist.com
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