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NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 03/09/26
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (1337+ words) This week- U.S. Supreme Court Stays Action on New Congressional Map; Mount Pleasant VRA Case Headed for Settlement; 21 State Attorneys General Oppose "Census Changes; VRA Preclearance; State Census Funding Effort; Census Bureau Operational Test Questioned; Around the Nation: Virginia Williams et....
Giving Birth to a New Agency - Paths to Mayor Mamdani's Department of Community Safety
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (264+ words) If the City Council does not move forward with the legislation, or the Mayor does not want to go that route to create DCS, what are the Mayor's options?" Taking this approach would have its own challenges, as bureaucracies in…...
LIVESTREAM: 202nd CityLaw Breakfast with First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (250+ words) This morning, New York City First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan will speak at the 202nd CityLaw Breakfast. First Deputy Mayor Fuleihan will speak on "How to Build a Budget." Dean Anthony W. Crowell and Center for New York City and State Law…...
NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update Week of 03/02/26
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (1211+ words) This week- 11th Congressional District Remap Case Awaits U.S. Supreme Court or State Court Action; Newburgh VRA Case Settled; Change to N.Y.s Presidential Primary Date Sought; VRA Preclearance; State Census Funding Effort; Census Bureau Operational Test Questioned; Around the Nation: Missouri, The…...
Mayor Mamdani Appoints New Housing Commissioner, "Rental Ripoff" Hearings
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (179+ words) On January 4, 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Dina Levy as the Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). Mayor Mamdani also signed an executive order creating "Rental Ripoff" hearings, for New Yorkers to speak with relevant City agencies…...
New York's Even-Year Election Project Faces Odd-Year Opposition
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1105+ words) Image Credit: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office. By Jarret Berg In October, the New York State Court of Appeals unanimously upheld New York's recently enacted Even Year Elections Law (EYEL) as constitutional, confirming that state lawmakers have the authority to…...
Democratic Mayoral Candidates Talk Parks Priorities
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (981+ words) Democratic primary candidates discuss policies relating to parks and open spaces at New York Law School on April 8, 2025. Image Credit: New Yorkers for Parks/Jordana Townsend. By Mark Chiusano New York City's parks are touchstones for all residents " including candidates…...
COMPLETE VIDEO: Mayoral Candidate Forum on Parks, Recreation, and Open Space - 4/8 5:30 PM
11+ mon, 1+ day ago (313+ words) Image Credit: NYC Parks/Daniel Avila. On Tuesday, April 9, 2025, the Center for New York City and State Law, along with co-hosts New Yorkers for Parks and the Play Fair Coalition, welcomed the mayoral primary candidates to discuss their positions on…...
Proposed Council Bill Aims to Study Increasing Use of Electric For-Hire Vehicles
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (875+ words) Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office. On February 20, 2025, the City Council Commission on Transportation & Infrastructure held a public hearing on Int. No. 676, a bill that would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) to conduct a comprehensive study on increasing…...
New York May Finally Have an Ethics Commission That’s Here for Good and To Do Good
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (351+ words) The NY State Capitol. Mike Groll, Governor's Office By Elizabeth Fine & Pei Pei Cheng de Castro New York State needs a strong ethics system to guide state government officials and hold them accountable. Yet, for the past 100 years, this goal…...