Prop 1 explained, in painstaking detail

If you still have any questions about the state Equal Rights Amendment, we’ve hopefully got you covered.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• November 4, 2024

Takeaways from Hochul’s 2024 State of the State agenda

As the state faces major immigration and housing challenges, the governor launched an agenda aimed at ruffling the fewest feathers possible in a major election year.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis, Holly Pretsky and Austin C. Jefferson
• January 9, 2024

Poll: Broad support for universal free school meals, higher food stamp benefits

Siena College found that strong majorities backed these anti-hunger measures to be considered by the state Legislature.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• November 28, 2023

After years of pushing, the Clean Slate Act becomes law

Business leaders, union organizers and law enforcement all attended the bill signing in Brooklyn.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• November 16, 2023

New York has yet to realize measurable savings from parole reform. Could that change?

A new report asked New Yorkers how they would spend money saved through state parole reform. But the state hasn’t saved as much as expected in the two years since changing its parole policy to reincarcerate fewer people.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• November 10, 2023

Is New York ready to legalize supervised injection sites?

Two sites in New York have saved hundreds of lives, but stigma and lack of buy-in from the governor might prevent expansion.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• August 8, 2023

‘The pain still lingers.’ Officials break ground on I-81 replacement, acknowledging environmental racism of the past

Gov. Kathy Hochul joined Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh and Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand to break ground on the project.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• July 21, 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

At ‘Unity Summit,’ Hochul touts gun laws, hate crime prevention

Almost a year after the Tops shooting in Buffalo, the governor said she’s taking action to prevent future racist violence.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis, NYN Media
• May 13, 2023

Officials reach a tentative compromise on bail

After weeks of negotiations, legislative leaders and the governor have all but signed off on a deal that would remove the ‘least restrictive means’ standard for violent felonies

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• April 18, 2023

As local laws fall, leaders call for statewide ‘good cause’ eviction legislation

In a letter to state leaders shared exclusively with City & State, dozens of local leaders pushed for the tenant protections.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• March 10, 2023

NY constitutional amendment would ban prison slave labor

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

Will Hochul come around on supervised injection sites?

The governor didn’t talk much about addiction services in her State of the State, but advocates are pushing her to allow more facilities for medically supervised injection of illegal drugs.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis, NYN Media
• January 14, 2023

Debating the impacts of bail reform

State Sen. Michael Gianaris, Assembly Member Latrice Walker and former Queens prosecutor James Quinn discussed law changes at John Jay College of Criminal Justice Friday.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• May 15, 2022

Hochul dedicates $35 million in state money for abortion access

As the Supreme Court moves toward reversing Roe v. Wade, the governor is working to make New York an access state.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• May 11, 2022

In a letter to state leaders, unions back immigrant health care expansion

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• March 23, 2022

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

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• January 5, 2022

County officials call on Hochul to support increased wages for home care workers

40 offices for the aging across the state sent a letter to Gov. Hochul asking she help pass the Fair Pay for Home Care Act

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• December 8, 2021