Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s latest budget proposal includes a boost for the initiative, which connects low-income renters facing eviction with legal representation in housing court.
Scammers are capitalizing on the federal chaos, taking advantage of people desperate for help with their immigration cases, with violations more common in Latino neighborhoods like Sunset Park and Jackson Heights.
As voters across New York head to the polls to decide their local school budgets, the big question – why....
On May 19, 2026, the Center for New York City and State Law co-hosted a forum for the NY-10 Congressional race featuring Rep.
“Congratulations to the members of the New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council and to the hotel industry for reaching an agreement on a new contract for workers.
Como se esperaba, la segunda administración de Donald Trump ha reducido los cruces no autorizados en la frontera desde su inauguración en enero de 2025, pero sus políticas también se han centrado en las vías legales de…
This week: N.Y. Mid-Decade Redistricting Effort; NYS Campaign Finance Board Appeals Blakeman Funding Decision; NYC Campaign Finance Board on 2025 City Vote; State Senate Election Law Legislation Calendar; Primary…
"The Council is advancing a plan that, if enacted, would strip essential services from the very New Yorkers it claims to protect while failing to deliver a workable path forward for workers."
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events and public hearings, plus affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Cover Image Credit: CC-BY-SA-3.0/Matt H. Wade at Wikipedia School districts presenting budgets to voters on Tuesday, May 19, plan to....
The CityFHEPS program’s expansion, first passed by city lawmakers in 2023, would extend eligibility to people facing eviction and people with more modest incomes, but has been delayed by a debate over its costs.
Bills would expand access to dog waste bags, increase public education, and establish a composting pilot program NEW YORK, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin, Council Members, dog enthusiasts, and…
The Coalition for Safe and Reliable Energy petitioned the New York State Public Service Commission to hold a hearing to....
The legislation would give pre-qualified nonprofits an early shot at bidding on certain distressed apartment buildings, what supporters say would ensure those units stay affordable.
"We need more afterschool spots, especially in under-resourced neighborhoods.
Council also votes to create new task force to study and make recommendations to improve NYC’s 988 system for New Yorkers in mental health crisis CITY HALL, NY – Today, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the New York…
Mrs. Hochul had been warning that the state’s green energy regime, a product of the Climate Leadership Climate Protection Act,....
104 employees made over $500k in 2025 total annual pay.
Bills would ban grocery price increases within 24-hour period and prohibit businesses from using consumers’ personal data to set individual prices NEW YORK, NY – Today, the New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and…
This evening, the Center for New York City and State Law at New York Law School will host the second in a three part series “The Making of a Housing Crisis and How to Solve It.” Tonight’s program will discuss “What is…
New York, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Council Member Linda Lee, Chair of the Committee on Finance, issued the following joint statement after meeting with Mayor Mamdani on the FY27…
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“The City Council is in close communication with the City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and other public health partners as one New York City resident, and two additional New York State residents, have been…
This morning, the Center for New York City and State Law presents the 2026 Civic Fame Awards.
America can’t afford a lowest-common-denominator housing supply bill
Each year, hundreds of newly retired government workers across New York garner a benefit that would be unheard-of in the....
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Soon after Governor Hochul floated the idea of a “pied-à-terre” tax in New York City, Albany Sen.
Executive Summary New York’s Litigation Environment In a wide range of areas, New York law subjects residents and businesses to....