State Sen. Zellnor Myrie rejoins the pod for a lively conversation about his plan for the city to do just that, and much more. Subscribe to the FAQ NYC podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever podcasts are found.
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Posted inMissing Them
New Baby Bonds Bill Seeks to Help Kids Who Lost Parents to COVID
Advocates credit reporting from THE CITY’s MISSING THEM project and its partners for laying the groundwork for the legislation.
Posted inSports
Mets Owner Cohen Bets on Council Backing for Citi Field Casino
Records show a lobbying blitz is underway to get local and state support for bringing gambling to the arena’s 50-acre parking lot in Queens.
Posted inCourts, Democrats, Kathy Hochul, State Senate
Hector LaSalle’s Chief Judge Shot Ends With Historic Rejection by State Senate
This was a stinging rebuke to Governor Kathy Hochul, who pushed aggressively for LaSalle’s confirmation.
Posted inAlbany
State Senate Committee Rejects Hector LaSalle for NY Chief Judge
The judiciary committee voted Gov. Kathy Hochul’s nominee down 10 to 9. Senate Democrats say his candidacy is dead, but Hochul says the full Senate needs to vote.
Posted inEric Adams
List of Eric Adams Allies Hired to High-Paid Government Posts Keeps Growing
Former state Sen. Jesse Hamilton and former Brooklyn Democratic Party District Leader Tommy Torres join numerous friends and political supporters of the mayor now in top city posts.
Posted inCampaign 2022
Gov. Hochul Holds on After Tough Campaign Against Right-Winger Zeldin
While pre-election polls showed a close race, Democrats’ overwhelming registration advantage and late get-out-the-vote effort were enough for the incumbent to prevail.
Posted inQueens, Real Estate, State Senate
Elizabeth Crowley Attracts GOP, Real Estate Donors in Dem Primary
Four years after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stunned Joe Crowley, an AOC-pick is running against cousin Elizabeth Crowley in another primary contest pitting a socialist against a moderate.
Posted inQueens, State Senate
Socialist Podcaster’s NY State Senate Bid Relies on Out-Of-State Donations
Nomiki Konst says she’s running after being approached by “many people in the community,” but so far she’s raised nearly as much from donors in California as she has from those in New York.
Posted inClimate Change
Green Means Wait: Big Climate Bills Stalled in Albany, While Those That Passed Still Need Gov’s Go
The State Senate and Assembly were able to combine for action on cryptocurrency, thermal energy and electronics repair.