New York City is helping local borrowers navigate the new student loan landscape, offering free, one-one-one financial counseling sessions at 40 sites across the five boroughs, as well as through a series of outreach…
The Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE), the 2026 NYC Charter Revision Commission put together by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, released a preliminary staff report on Thursday outlining potential reforms designed to…
Council also approves legislation to support small businesses, protect access to educational facilities, and celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary and the New York Knicks’ NBA Championship CITY HALL, NY – Today, the New…
Budget includes historic investment of $1,000 college savings accounts for every public school kindergartner, the largest-ever expansion of Fair Fares, expanded funding for housing vouchers, with investments in parks,…
Starting July 1, borrowers currently enrolled in the SAVE Plan have 90 days to switch to a different repayment plan.
Council also votes to require Know-Your-Rights signage clarifying rules regarding access to City property and immigration enforcement CITY HALL, NY – Today, the New York City Council passed legislation to support early…
Advocates and a Brooklyn City Council member are asking the city to create a set of guidelines for how schools should respond to the presence of ICE agents nearby, and to set up a system for alerting families and…
Investigators found inflated prices, deceptive advertising of services, and illegal operations plague high-traffic tourist areas NEW YORK, NY – Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and other high-profile events this summer,…
The city’s "AC for All" initiative, launched in 2017, aimed to bring air conditioning to every public school classroom.
Council also passes bill requiring installation of at least 5,000 bike parking stations over five years CITY HALL, NY – Today, the New York City Council passed legislation to equip New Yorkers with information and…
As voters across New York head to the polls to decide their local school budgets, the big question – why....
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....
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…
"We need more afterschool spots, especially in under-resourced neighborhoods.
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…
Council also approves bills to improve coordination, outreach, and transparency during Code Blue emergencies City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council voted to pass a package of legislation to combat vaccine…
New York, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin issued the following statement after Mayor Mamdani’s veto of Introduction 175-B: “Ensuring students can enter and exit their schools without fear of…
On March 31, 2026, the Center for New York City and State Law at New York Law School hosted the first of three events in our new series “The Making of a Housing Crisis.” The first event, “What’s the Trouble with…