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WebPolitical trends come and go, but pragmatic, results-oriented governing remains key. By Melinda Katz. May 2, 2024. Magazine Show All. City & State is the premier multimedia news organization dedicated to covering New York and Pennsylvania's local …
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Takeaways from New York’s (competing!) redistricting draft maps
WebSep 15, 2021 · The bipartisan state Independent Redistricting Commission released two sets of draft maps on Wednesday, after failing to reach bipartisan agreement. “We were not able to come to a consensus on a single map,” said Republican co-chair and former state Sen. Jack Martins. “I see our responsibility as a commission as putting aside partisan ...
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2021 New York City Council primary election results
WebJun 22, 2021 · By Annie McDonough and Maryam Rahaman. | June 22, 2021. New York City voters’ first major tryout of ranked-choice voting may be over, but now the work of tallying votes – including absentee ballots still yet to be returned – begins. As of late Tuesday night, few of the more than 300 candidates in three dozen open City Council …
New York City government lifts residency requirements for some …
WebDec 28, 2022 · Confronted with a new challenge in hiring in a post-pandemic, hybrid-work world, New York City is returning to a longstanding approach to attracting talent – lifting residency requirements for particularly difficult to recruit positions.
A guide to the most powerful state Legislative committees
WebDec 12, 2022 · The state Senate and Assembly labor committees are responsible for addressing issues with workers across New York, including minimum wage, fair pay, workforce safety and unemployment insurance. This has been an especially tall order recently, with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic still being felt in most industries.
Where are asylum-seekers living in New York City?
WebMar 25, 2024 · Manhattan and Queens are home to a larger number of asylum-seekers staying in shelters than other boroughs, accounting for roughly 38% and 31% of all asylum-seekers, respectively, as of March 3. And when it comes to emergency shelters run by the Department of Homeless Services – which host a little over half of all asylum-seekers – …
Understanding mayoral control - City & State New York
WebDec 16, 2020 · New York City has been granted mayoral control of the city’s school system since 2002, which means that the mayor has the power to appoint the city’s schools chancellor and a majority of the Board of Education, known as the Panel for Educational Policy. The mayor isn’t guaranteed mayoral control over the school system in perpetuity.
Was the NYPD budget increased this year? Yes – but it’s …
WebJun 15, 2022 · The city itself is spending an additional $442 million on the NYPD: $5.23 billion, up from $4.79 billion in fiscal year 2022 – but down $58.9 million compared to Adams’ executive budget, which was released in April. That extra spending is due in part to significant reductions in federal and state funding, compared to last year.
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