Slow cannabis market ‘the product of a choice’ says state weed czar

New York has been criticized for a sluggish licensing process, but Chris Alexander said that’s necessary to achieve equity.

• By Jeff Coltin
• May 19, 2023

NYC comptroller says old criminal convictions cost city residents nearly $2.4 billion in annual wages

The Legislature only has a few more days left to pass the Clean Slate Act, which would seal old criminal convictions.

• By Shantel Destra
• May 19, 2023

Socialist legislators back bill to block New York charities from funding Israeli settlements

Many Democrats condemned the legislation, and leaders of both the state Senate and Assembly promised that it would never receive a vote.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• May 17, 2023

Opinion: Reimagining paratransit requires federal leadership and funding

While New York City and state can leverage their collective dollars to improve this service, the fed should also pay and provide oversight to ensure quality into the 21st century.

• By Edward S. Friedman, NYN Media
• February 19, 2023

NY constitutional amendment would ban prison slave labor

• By Rebecca C. Lewis, NYN Media
• February 9, 2023

Lawmakers and advocates say state’s plan to address New York City’s migrant crisis won’t cut it

The governor’s support has been labeled as “insufficient,” amid calls for greater advocacy and public statements from the Legislature.

• By Shantel Destra
• February 8, 2023

NYS doesn’t pay nonprofits enough to do the jobs they’re contracted for: Report

The inaugural annual survey from New York Council of Nonprofits shows agencies struggling to hire new people, make payments on time.

• By Tim Murphy, NYN Media
• February 6, 2023

Takeaways from Hochul’s state budget proposal

The governor unveiled a plan to increase education spending and address MTA fiscal woes and New York City’s migrant influx.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis and Shantel Destra, NYN Media
• February 2, 2023

Housing Works opens New York’s first recreational marijuana dispensary

Proceeds go towards helping the nonprofit fulfill its mission. Here’s everything you need to know.

• By Ralph R. Ortega, NYN Media
• December 30, 2022

Opinion: Funding safety net hospitals must be a priority in next legislative session

With budget season approaching, Albany should prioritize creating a sustainable and equitable payment structure for these institutions.

• By Ramon Rodriguez and David Perlstein, NYN Media
• December 9, 2022

Why have New York's ADA lawsuits increased to No. 1 in the country?

The state has surpassed California in ADA lawsuits with 1,819 filings within the first half of 2022.

• By Megan McGibney
• October 12, 2022

CPC launches philanthropic campaign, awards $500,000 to nonprofits

Ten organizations received funding to promote environmental justice, racial wealth equity, as well as provide COVID-19 relief resources.

• By Jaylen Coaxum, NYN Media
• July 30, 2022

How New York’s highest court has veered right

A new four-judge bloc has consistently voted together in the most recent term, impacting criminal defendants, workers and people suing police

• By Sam Mellins
• July 7, 2022

Opinion: Many vulnerable New Yorkers lose in Hochul’s first state budget

There’s still time to cancel a prescription drug benefit carve out from New York’s Medicaid managed care program designed by the governor’s predecessor.

• By Wendy Stark and Kimberleigh Joy Smith
• April 14, 2022

Hochul wants to force more people with mental illness to get treatment

• By Zach Williams
• March 21, 2022

Asian American advocacy group demands $30 million in mental health services after attacks in NYC

• By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo
• February 15, 2022

Opinion: New York State is ready for statewide injection sites

• By Annette Gaudino, Brianna Norton and Clifton Garmon
• February 9, 2022

Reforms for vulnerable New Yorkers round out The Legal Aid Society‘s 2022 legislative agenda

• By Ralph R. Ortega
• January 5, 2022

New data proves bail reform both worked and failed, depending on who you ask

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• January 5, 2022

Opinion: How the current worker shortage is really a wage shortage

• By Saru Jayaraman and Tom Perriello
• January 4, 2022