This morning, the Center for New York City and State Law will host a policy briefing with First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro ...

Amicus Briefs Filed in Newburgh Case; U.S. Sues N.Y.S. Board of Elections, Spotlight: N.Y. Civic Engagement Table; NY Election Calendar October Dates; VRA Prelearance Activity; Census- A Look at the ...

While mid-decade redistricting takes place this year in Texas, California, Missouri and a few other states, New York’s state constitution prohibits mid-decade linedrawing. Attention will likely turn ...

Council Member Letitia James opposed vested right claim. On March 4, 2008, BSA allowed construction of a 16-story building at 163 Washington Avenue to move forward despite the fact that the building ...

Developer obtained rezoning in order to build a ten-story tower on top of a three-story medical facility currently under construction. On June 29, 2010, the City Council approved Sean Daneshvar’s ...

On Thursday, September 4, 2025, the Center for New York City and State Law hosted a policy briefing on “Responding to Homelessness and Severe Mental Illness in NYC’s Subways and Other Public Spaces.” ...

In an interview with on WPIX-TV with host Dan Mannarino, State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris discussed options for redistricting reform in New York. Gianiaris and Assemblyman Micah ...

In a guest column published on September 6, 5Boro New York at Citizens Union board cochair Raj Goyle, speaking for himself, discusses how New York can have a new congressional map in place for 2026 ...

This past week, a dispute between a candidate seeking to remove his name from New York City’s general election ballot and the City Board of Elections highlighted a quirky, manipulable policy in state ...

Controversial Bushwick development project questioned on affordable housing goals in public hearings. On December 10, 2013, the full City Council voted 48-1 to rezone six blocks in Bushwick, Brooklyn, ...