BALTIMORE — Northrop Grumman Opens New Baltimore-Area Phased Development, Integrated Testing Facility-
Multinational aerospace and defense technology company Northrop Grumman has expanded its presence in the Baltimore area...more
10/6/2022
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NYC Redistricting Maps Rejected-
Last Thursday, the New York City Districting Commission voted 8-7 against a new set of proposed City Council maps. The Commission voted no on a plan that would have extended a Staten Island...more
Throughout the country, large municipalities are laboratories of democracy. New and innovative policies introduced in one market are often exported to others, and ultimately replicated at the state and federal level. This...more
9/22/2022
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New York State Senator Brian Kavanagh and New York State Assembly member Deborah Glick have each introduced state legislation to amend the New York Multiple Dwelling Law in relation to joint live-work quarters for artists...more
The city’s proposed City-Wide Hotel Special Permit text amendment continues to move through the public review process. On Wednesday July 14, the City Planning Commission (CPC) held its public hearing....more
At the height of the pandemic, in response to local restaurants suffering from shuttering their indoor dining services, New York City implemented an emergency “Open Restaurants Program” that suspended certain zoning location...more
On June 17, the New York City Council approved legislation (Intro. No. 1572-B of 2019) that would require specific land use applications to include "racial equity reports." Under the law, which would go into effect on June 1,...more
As New York City prepares to elect its new mayor, we are turning our attention to the top Democratic candidates and their positions on how to address affordable housing. While all of the candidates agree that affordable...more
4/23/2021
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In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the New York City Council (city council or council) has introduced a package of legislation deemed the “Essential Worker Bill of Rights.” ...more
The New York City Council has proposed additional legislation that would have a major impact on businesses falling within the broad definition of “fast food establishments” and has scheduled a hearing on the bills for...more
2/12/2020
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The New York City Council has scheduled a hearing on Int. 800-A, legislation that would expand NYC’s Earned Safe and Sick Time law by adding up to 80 hours of accrued personal time off. The legislation is sponsored by the...more
This Week in New York – de Blasio Delivers State of the City Address and Announces Initiatives Mandating PTO and a Healthcare Plan for Low Income and Undocumented New Yorkers -
de Blasio Announces Initiatives Mandating PTO...more
This Week in New York – Deputy Mayor for Housing & Urban Development Steps Down & de Blasio Announces Next Commissioner to Oversee the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene -
Deputy Mayor for Housing & Urban Development...more
This Week in New York – Plan to Raise $3 Billion for NYCHA Units, Council Looking Into Amazon Deal & Next Week's Meetings -
de Blasio Announces Plan to Raise $3 Billion for Fixes for NYCHA Units -
On Wednesday, Mayor de...more
This Week in New York – de Blasio To Replace New York City Office of Emergency Management Commissioner & Next Week's Meetings -
de Blasio To Replace New York City Office of Emergency Management Commissioner -
After days...more
This Week in New York – Melissa Mark-Viverito Announces Run for NYC Public Advocate, NYC Council Approves Appointment of Margaret Garnett as Department of Investigations Commissioner, New Bills Aim to Legalize e-Bikes and...more
This Week in New York – Amazon's New Headquarters Planned for Long Island City, Calls to Eliminate Office of the New York City Public Advocate & Next Week's City Council Hearings -
Amazon's New Headquarters Planned for Long...more
This Week in New York – 2018 Midterm Election Results, Next Week's City Council Hearings -
2018 Midterm Election Results -
On Tuesday, November, 6, 2018, voters throughout the United States cast their ballots in the...more
This Week in New York – Council Passes New Bills Related to Commercial Spaces, Ballot Proposals Receive Mixed Support from Elected Officials, Jamie Ansorge Named to 40 Under 40 List & Election Day Reception Invitation...more
This Week in New York – Michael Blake, Jumaane Williams Announce Intent to Run for Office of NYC Public Advocate, Next Week's City Council Hearings, Upcoming Beltway Briefing Podcast -
Michael Blake, Jumaane Williams...more
This Week in New York – City Council Passes “Parental Empowerment” Bill Package, Kelly Jin Appointed as City’s Chief Analytics Officer, Next Week's City Council Hearings -
City Council Passes “Parental Empowerment” Bill...more
This Week in New York – Hearing on Commercial Rent Renewal Legislation (Int. 737-A) Set for October 22, Next Week's City Council Hearings, Beltway Briefing Podcast: The Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections -
Hearing on...more
This Week in New York – Waterfront Management Advisory Board Convened, Amy Peterson Appointed as Director of the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, Next Week's City Council Hearings -
Waterfront Management Advisory...more
This Week in New York – New York Primary Election Results, City Council Approves Several Pieces of Legislation, Next Week's City Council Hearing -
New York Primary Election Results -
The New York primary election took...more
This Week in New York – Council Passes School Speed Camera Legislation, Democratic Candidates for Governor and Attorney General Hold Debates & New NYC Ferry Route -
City Council Reactivates 140 Cameras Near Schools -
On...more