Lawmakers want independent medical examiner’s office to investigate prison deaths
State lawmakers want to create a new state entity to perform independent autopsies of incarcerated people and reduce…
RPA Testimony for Oversight Hearing on the NYC Streets Plan and…
The current Streets Plan is largely metric-driven around mileage and square footage. That framework was essential. But the…
Clergy oppose Hochul’s car insurance reforms
More than a dozen clergy members have signed onto a letter calling on legislators to reject Gov. Kathy…
OPINION: On the road to student loan forgiveness, New Yorkers need assistance
Our country is facing a growing student loan crisis. As of February 2026, total student loan debt has…
Disparities in the impacts of extreme heat events on subway ridership in New York City
Research area New York City, a global metropolitan hub with significant economic, political, and cultural influence, serves as…
Climate law mandates could cost New Yorkers $4,000 in higher energy bills, state analysis shows
Gov. Kathy Hochul suggested on Thursday that the cost of fully complying to the state’s climate law could…
ABC, State of Gold, and New York Times Turn to Independent Voter Project for Expertise
The Independent Voter Project (IVP) released a new poll this week on the hotly contested California governor’s race…
Thousands, but few electeds, descend on state Capitol to pressure Hochul to tax the rich
Over 1,500 people marched to the state Capitol on Wednesday, pushing Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders to…
Queens Housing Development Pushes Forward Thanks to City Charter Revisions – Commercial Observer
Housing advocates and developers have found an unlikely ally — well, sort of — in City Councilmember Vickie…
Affordable Housing Development in South Bronx Marks First Approval Under ELURP – Commercial Observer
A joint venture is test-driving the new approval process for affordable housing with the redevelopment of a New…
Residential buildings struggle to meet NYC’s decarbonization goals
As president and chief financial officer of the Glen Oaks Village co-op in Queens, Bob Friedrich balked at…
Residential buildings struggle to meet NYC’s decarbonization goals
As president and chief financial officer of the Glen Oaks Village co-op in Queens, Bob Friedrich balked at…