State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal sponsored the bill’s passage in the upper house. A similar passed the NYS Assembly and now all eyes turn to Governor Hochul to see if she will sign or veto the bill. ( Source: New York State Senate Media Services) City Joins Business, Medical Groups in Lobbying Against Grieving Families Act Backed by Hoylman-Sigal New York City has joined an expanding chorus of local governments, businesses, and medical groups urging Governor Kathy Hochul... News 24 Nov 2023 | 04:21
Governor Kathy Hochul wants to increase the number of charter schools in New York City by reissuing news licenses to charter schools that have shut down. Ascend is a network of charter schools currently operating in the city. Photo: Flickr. Hochul Compromises On Charter Schools, But Still Pushes For Reissuance of Zombie Charters Governor Kathy Hochul has indicated that she may negotiate a compromise when it comes to charter schools, allowing for the... News 28 Apr 2023 | 02:23
Criminal justice reform advocates rally at City Hall in support of the Clean Slate Act to seal conviction records of formerly incarcerated people, May 19, 2022. PHOTO: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY Criminal Justice Reforms Not Expected to Make It Out of Albany Budget Talks A series of criminal justice reform bills—on record sealing, elder parole, and additional legal protections during police... News 03 Apr 2023 | 01:27
Artist’s rendering of a re-set of Penn Station with a new grand entrance (left) on the Eighth Ave. side. The proposal is drawing attention in the wake of news that Vornado is planning to finish only two of the original ten office towers it was going to build in the neighborhood. Photo: Zhenhuan Xu, ASTM ( Zhenhuan Xu) Penn Station Re-Do: Hochul Ponders Plan That Would Meld Public/Private Partnership An Italian company that builds and operates highways and other public works around the world has suddenly transformed the... News 03 Apr 2023 | 11:12
