Albany

Candidates for New York’s Next Governor: Who’s Still Running to Run This State?

June 1, 2022, 3:43 p.m.Nov. 8, 2022, 5:46 p.m.

Kathy Hochul is hoping to win a full term, but other Democrats are lining up for a primary challenge. And Republicans have been campaigning and raising cash for months before she took over from Andrew Cuomo.

Environment

Only Major Climate Bill ed in Albany This Year Wilting on Hochul’s Desk

May 31, 2022, 7:15 p.m.June 1, 2022, 10:27 a.m.

Legislation that got through the State Senate and Assembly in early May would make it harder for polluting facilities to move into poor and minority neighborhoods that have traditionally been dumping grounds.

Albany

Immigrant Bail Bond Industry Is ‘Wild West,’ State Lawmakers Say

May 27, 2022, 6:51 p.m.May 27, 2022, 6:51 p.m.

The city’s elected officials in Albany want to establish a regulatory framework that would prevent detained immigrants from having to pay exorbitant fees, including upwards of $400 a month for the privilege of wearing an ankle monitor.

Public Housing

Tenants Warn They’re Expendable in NYCHA Restructuring Bill

May 26, 2022, 6:52 p.m.May 26, 2022, 6:52 p.m.

Albany lawmakers are poised to approve a long-sought Preservation Trust to enable new investment in dilapidated housing projects — and Mayor Eric Adams says residents will have a say. The fine print is less clear.

Real Estate

Developers Scramble to Start Apartment Buildings Before Key Tax Break Expires

May 19, 2022, 5:02 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:23 p.m.

Permits are surging during the final days of the 421-a program, which relieves landlords of $1.8 billion a year they say they need to build new housing. Reformers urge a new approach.

Albany

‘Public Bank’ Bill Blocked From State Senate Vote After Industry Pushback

May 18, 2022, 5:41 p.m.May 18, 2022, 8:57 p.m.

Proposed state-backed banks could help poor New Yorkers get s and loans. A lot of Democrats are on board, so why isn’t Andrea Stewart-Cousins convinced yet?

Gun Violence

New York’s ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law Is Little Used, Poorly Understood

May 17, 2022, 8:06 p.m.May 18, 2022, 12:56 p.m.

ers of the state’s Extreme Risk Protective Order say it might have put the Buffalo shooter on notice. But court data show that its use is erratic and uneven.

Education

Adams Makes His Case for Mayoral Control to Albany — From City Hall

May 9, 2022, 8:10 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:23 p.m.

This piece is a collaboration between Chalkbeat and THE CITY. With fewer than a dozen working days left until the legislative session concludes in Albany early next month, Mayor Eric Adams is making his pitch asking lawmakers to grant him control over New York City schools before it expires at the end of June. But […]

Housing

Bill to Stop Foreclosures Heads to Hochul, Under Heavy Pushback from Banks

May 3, 2022, 8:15 p.m.May 6, 2022, 1:11 p.m.

The state legislature has ed a measure intended to counter a court ruling that made it easier for lenders to win cases against homeowners. Sponsors say industry warnings about unintended consequences are overblown.

Climate Change

Billions at Stake as NY Climate Law’s ‘Disadvantaged Communities’ Label Directs Flood of Funds

May 2, 2022, 5:47 p.m.Sept. 1, 2022, 3:09 p.m.

Under New York’s sweeping climate law, certain neighborhoods are guaranteed to get attention and money if they qualify as disadvantaged. Find out how to check your block’s designation — and weigh in on the process.

Albany

Candidates for New York’s Next Governor: Who’s Still Running to Run This State?

Only Major Climate Bill ed in Albany This Year Wilting on Hochul’s Desk

Immigrant Bail Bond Industry Is ‘Wild West,’ State Lawmakers Say

Tenants Warn They’re Expendable in NYCHA Restructuring Bill

Developers Scramble to Start Apartment Buildings Before Key Tax Break Expires

‘Public Bank’ Bill Blocked From State Senate Vote After Industry Pushback

New York’s ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law Is Little Used, Poorly Understood

Adams Makes His Case for Mayoral Control to Albany — From City Hall

Bill to Stop Foreclosures Heads to Hochul, Under Heavy Pushback from Banks

Billions at Stake as NY Climate Law’s ‘Disadvantaged Communities’ Label Directs Flood of Funds

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