Senator talks bill to pause construction of data centers
Last week, state lawmakers passed legislation to pause the construction of new large-scale data centers for one year.…
N.Y. lawmakers pass bill aimed at protecting minors from AI
On Thursday, state lawmakers passed a bill aimed at protecting minors from artificial intelligence chatbots. The legislation prohibits…
Gianaris reflects on his career after more than 20 years
Thursday marked the last day in office for retiring state Sen. Michael Gianaris. On Wednesday, lawmakers passed a…
Rep. Adriano Espaillat lays out his reelection bid
New York’s 13th Congressional District, which includes parts of the Bronx and Upper Manhattan, has been held by…
Why Darializa Avila Chevalier wants to challenge Espaillat
There’s a competitive Democratic primary race in New York’s 13th Congressional District. The district includes parts of Upper…
A bill to give nonprofits first chance to buy apt buildings
Earlier this month, a City Council bill that would give nonprofit groups a head start in buying distressed…
Gov. Hochul talks $268.5 billion final N.Y. state budget
On Wednesday night, lawmakers in Albany signed off on a $268.5 billion state budget — nearly two months…
Looking at the past year of legal battles with ICE in NYC
Thursday marks one year since federal officials started mass deportation detentions at the federal immigration courthouse in Lower…
Mayor Mamdani lays out ‘most ambitious’ housing plan in NYC
Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a new plan aimed at tackling New York City’s housing crisis Tuesday, saying during…
Assemblywoman talks future of the Brooklyn Democratic Party
For years, insurgent progressives in Brooklyn have considered trying to take hold of the leadership of the county’s…
AOC secures $1M for transitional funding in the Bronx
Earlier this week, NY1 political anchor Errol Louis spent time with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the Bronx. Her…
Meet NYC’s first deputy mayor for economic justice
Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su has been tasked with helping Mayor Zohran Mamdani deliver on his…