Albany
Posted inHousing
As the newly Democratic-controlled state Legislature mobilizes to overhaul rent laws, the real estate industry is responding by spending big.
Posted inAlbany, City Government, City Life, Politics
City Ethics Watchdog Urged to Consider Penalties in Mayor’s Fundraising Flap
Good government groups also asked the Conflicts of Interest Board to declare whether Mayor de Blasio violated rules in wake of THE CITY’s reporting.
Posted inEducation
Schools Bus Drivers Threaten Strike — and Management is on Their Side
They hope a strike vote and lobbying will nudge Albany to approve a benefits boost on taxpayers’ dime. At stake: rides for 12,000 special-needs kids.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Shift in State Law Could Spare Many Charged With Misdemeanors From Lockup
Low-level offenses are likely to be given more leniency under provision tucked into Albany budget deal.
Posted inAlbany
Far-Reaching Rent Reforms Resist Albany Consensus
The Assembly’s tenant-friendly gambit puts pressure on the newly Democratic Senate to up the ante. But sweeping change is far from a sure thing.
Posted inAlbany, Immigration, Politics
Yellow Light for Immigrant Driver’s Licenses as State Bill Revs Up
If bills from two Bronx Democrats pass, New York would join a dozen other states that issue licenses to the undocumented.
Posted inAlbany
Congestion Digestion: What You Need to Know About the MTA Budget Boosters
Albany’s deal will wring funds from motorists, pricey properties and online transactions — but it’s still not enough to save ailing subways and buses.

