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A 2019 Homeland Security inspector general report found one in five TSA screeners were quitting after 6 months. One of the biggest reasons was low pay and lack of opportunity for advancement. (Adobe Stock)

NY TSA workers’ contract provides better working conditions

New York transportation safety officers will see improved working conditions thanks to a newly ratified contract. The new American Federation of …

New York has the fourth-largest backlog of immigration cases in the U.S. It comes behind Florida (488,223 cases), Texas (387,792 cases) and California (355,459 cases). (Adobe Stock)

NY advocates want immigrant legal services bill passed

Legislation in Albany would create the first right to counsel for people in immigration court. The Access to Representation Act would provide …

An Institute for Women's Policy Research report finds the profession with the largest wage gap is financial manager, with women earning 71% of what men earn. The profession with the smallest gap is cashier, with women earning 98% of what men do. (Adobe Stock)

Report: Wage gap declines, but won’t close for 30 years

Today is Equal Pay Day, and a new report finds the wage gap between men and women is closing. The Institute for Women's Policy Research data show …

While robberies in the New York City Subway were down from 2022 to 2023, felony assaults rose from 556 in 2022 to 570 in 2023. (Adobe Stock)

Advocates denounce Gov. Hochul’s NYC subway safety plan

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's five-point New York City subway safety plan is being met with backlash from some community advocates. The plan calls …

A poll released last June found 48% of Americans oppose reparations for Black Americans whose ancestors were enslaved, while 41% approve of it and another 13% don't know where they stand on the issue. (Wikimedia Commons)

Members appointed to NYS reparations commission

New York state lawmakers have appointed members to the Community Commission on Reparations Remedies, created through legislation Gov. Kathy Hochul …

A poll by Pew Research showed 85% of Americans are unfamiliar with their state's legislative redistricting process. Even so, 24% said they are dissatisfied with how it is being handled. (Adobe Stock)

Gov. Hochul signs new NY congressional maps into law

Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed new congressional maps into law. The move comes a few days after Democrats in the legislature rejected maps drawn by …

Un informe de la Oficina de Estad�sticas Laborales de 2023 encuentra que cerca del 60% de las personas discapacitadas trabajan en la industria de servicios, un porcentaje m�s alto que la comunidad no discapacitada. Un proyecto de ley de Nueva York podr�a ayudar a estos y muchos otros trabajadores con discapacidades a mantenerse a salvo del robo de salarios. (Adobe Stock)

Defensores de los derechos de las personas con discapacidad en NY enfrentan una 'montaña' de barreras

Los defensores de los derechos de las personas con discapacidad en Nueva York están trabajando para romper barreras en numerosas áreas legis…

The Pew Research Center reported 41% of Black workers it surveyed experienced discrimination or were treated unfairly by an employer in hiring, pay, or promotions due to their race or ethnicity. (Adobe Stock)

Black restaurant workers in NY want racial wage gap closed

As Black History Month begins, people are looking at how to close New York's racial wage gap. Between 2010 and 2020, the state's wage gap shrank by …

More than 20 million people live in manufactured homes in the United States, according to Census Data, which makes up about 6% of all housing stock in the nation. (Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services)

Manufactured homes could be key to rural NY’s housing issues

A solution to rural New York's housing problems could lie in manufactured homes. A 2023 report found manufactured homes comprise around 2.5% of New …

Kingston was the first municipality in New York to adopt rent control in response to rising rent prices. Nyack was the second, enacting similar protections and declaring a housing emergency. (Adobe Stock)

Newburgh declares housing emergency, other municipalities to follow

Newburgh, New York declared a housing emergency - and other cities could follow suit. A 2021 survey finds 77% of people might leave the city …

Minority business owners were 42.4% more likely than white business owners to owe back rent. Additionally, they were 21.8% more likely to have faced some kind of landlord harassment. (Adobe Stock)

Report: Minority-owned businesses have slower post-pandemic recovery

A new report showed New York City small businesses in communities of color are recovering more slowly post-pandemic. The Association for …

An NYPD Monitor report tracked the work of officers during the 41st Precinct. It found only 41% of stops, 32% of frisks and 26% of searches were lawful. (Adobe Stock)

NY criminal-justice groups want increased police transparency

New York City community advocates want to reduce the number of stop-and-frisk encounters with police. The American Civil Liberties Union of New York …

New York criminal court judges decide whether to publish their decisions. A report finds of the judges who publish one decision a year, the average number of published decisions was two to three per year. (Adobe Stock)

NY groups want increased criminal court ruling transparency

Government accountability groups want increased transparency in New York criminal court decisions. This comes after a new report finds only 6% of …

Despite middling scores for how immigrant students feel in school, a YouthTruth/Re-Imaging Migration survey finds most immigrant children enjoy school and feel prepared for college level courses. (Adobe Stock)

Survey: Immigrant students feel invisible to teachers and peers

A new survey found immigrant students need better help in school. The YouthTruth, Re-Imagining Migration survey was designed to examine the …

Aside from his constituents, the Nassau County Republican Party has asked Rep. George Santos to resign from office. This was initially based on a New York Times investigation revealing Santos had fabricated portions of his r�sum� to win election. (Adobe Stock)

NY Rep. George Santos survives expulsion vote. Now what?

A vote to expel U.S. New York Rep. George Santos, R-Queens, from the House failed last week to reach the needed two-thirds majority. But his troubles …

Aparte de sus electores, el Partido Republicano del condado de Nassau ha pedido al representante George Santos que renuncie a su cargo. Inicialmente, esto se bas� en una investigaci�n del New York Times que revelaba que Santos hab�a fabricado partes de su curr�culum para ganar las elecciones. (Adobe Stock)

Rep. de Nueva York, George Santos, sobrevivió a votación de expulsión

La semana pasada, una votación para expulsar al representante de Nueva York, George Santos, de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados …

The New York City Comptroller's Office reported the number of migrants not living in New York City but still in its care has grown from 276 in May to 2,127 in September. (Adobe Stock)

NYC community health centers focus on migrant health

A network of New York City community health centers is in the crossfire of the city's migrant crisis. Ryan Health is a system of primary health …

A Brennan Center for Justice report finds 58% of early voting polling places surveyed didn't have proper signs prohibiting parking in access aisles for wheelchair users to get in and out of their cars at parking spaces. (Adobe Stock)

NY disability advocates want more accessible polling places

New York disability rights advocates are working to make polling places more accessible. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds 25% …

Un informe del Centro Brennan para la Justicia revela que el 58% de los centros de votaci�n anticipada encuestados no ten�an se�ales adecuadas que prohibieran estacionarse en los pasillos de acceso para que los usuarios de sillas de ruedas pudieran entrar y salir de sus coches en las plazas de estacionamiento. (Adobe Stock)

Defensores de discapacitados en NY quieren colegios electorales más accesibles

Defensores de los derechos para las personas con discapacidad en Nueva York trabajan para que los colegios electorales sean más accesibles…

A new United Nations report found actions between Israel and Palestine have only exacerbated divisions between them. The U.N. said Hamas' initial attack on Israel constitutes a war crime. (Jewish Voice for Peace)

NY group in Washington to protest Israel/Gaza war

A New York group is among many at the U.S. Capitol today, protesting the U.S. response to the Israel-Gaza conflict. Elected officials from President …

House Republicans continuing resolution proposes cutting 110,000 slots in the Head Start program, and waitlisting over 2 million women, infants, and children for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. The Senate has already passed a bill which awaits action in the House. (Adobe Stock)

New Yorkers worry about effects of government shutdown

New Yorkers are preparing for an impending government shutdown. State officials are worried about how it could impact the work state agencies have …

A new report found elderly Black New Yorkers are particularly vulnerable to health complications from air pollution, and would experience the greatest decrease in mortality rates, compared to Hispanic, Asian and white counterparts. (Kirsten D/peopleimages.com/Adobe Stock) The report found elderly Black New Yorkers are particularly vulnerable to health complications from air pollution, and would experience the greatest decrease in mortality rates, compared to Hispanic, Asian and white counterparts. (Kirsten

Report compares ways NY can get cleaner air, help disadvantaged communities

A new report sheds light on the effects of local air quality policies on disadvantaged communities. As New York State works to meet the challenges …

The New York City Mayor has declared a State of Emergency due to the 113,000 migrants who've arrived since spring of 2022. (pressmaster/Adobe Stock)

Report questions NYC Mayor's proposed budget cuts, costs of migrant influx

A new report questions New York City Mayor Eric Adams' latest budget proposal for dealing with the city's influx of over 110,000 migrants. The cost …

The 78th session of the U.N. General Assembly included a speech from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who spoke of peace with Saudi Arabia. The annual meeting's focus was the global warming crisis. (RawBeautyPixels/Adobe Stock)

Why Israeli politics matter in NYC

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the United Nations General Assembly sparked major demonstrations in New York City on Friday…

Protesters take to the streets of New York as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu attends the U.N. General Assembly Today. (VICHIZH/ Adobe Stock)

NY rallies for Jewish democracy as Netanyahu meets UN

Protests have heightened in New York as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joins the United Nations General Assembly today. Sonya Meyerson-…

At least 11 major cities across the United States are hosting National Day of Action rallies today to call attention to reforms they say are needed in the nation's immigration detention system. (Susan Vineyard/Adobe Stock)

Immigration Advocates Host National Day of Action Rally

Immigration advocacy groups are calling on New Yorkers to join them in Foley Square at noon today. It's a National Day of Action to call attention to …

An Advocates for Children of New York report finds 454 New York City public schools are fully accessible to some people with disabilities, 263 are only partially accessible, 65 aren't fully accessible, and 547 are completely inaccessible with no plans for renovation. (Adobe Stock)

Report: Two-Thirds of NYC Schools Not ADA Compliant

A recent report finds only around 31% of New York City public schools are disability accessible. The report, from Advocates for Children of New …

Seg�n un informe de Advocates for Children of New York, 454 colegios p�blicos de la ciudad de Nueva York est�n totalmente accesibles para algunas personas con discapacidad, 263 son parcialmente accesibles, 65 no est�n totalmente accesibles y 547 son totalmente inaccesibles sin planes de renovaci�n. (Adobe Stock)

Informe: Dos tercios de las escuelas de NY no cumplen con la ADA

Según un informe reciente, sólo alrededor del 31% de las escuelas públicas de la ciudad de Nueva York son accesibles para personas con …

The Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse finds there are more than 10,000 immigrants in ICE detention as of July 2023, down from a high of 20,000 in May 2019. (Adobe Stock)

NY Group Turns to Immigrants to Help Peers in Detention

A New York immigrants' rights organization has created a membership group to develop solutions for better treatment of immigrants arriving in the stat…

Stop AAPI Hate finds more than 11,000 hate crimes against Asian Americans were reported from March 2020 to March 2022. (Adobe Stock)

NY 'SafeWalks' Program Keeps On Walking

A community effort meant to curb incidents of violence against Asian Americans in New York is undergoing some changes - but it will still be around…

A Pew Research poll finds 70% of voters, and a slightly higher number (72%) cited convenience as a major reason they voted by mail in the 2020 election. (Adobe Stock)

NY Legislation Expands Vote-by-Mail Access

Before New York's legislative session ended, lawmakers expanded vote-by-mail access. The New York Early Mail Voter Act allows registered voters to …

A proposed bill calls for an 80% ($14.7 Billion) cut to Title 1 grants for states with schools where children from low-income families comprise 40% of enrollment. Since $31 billion in pandemic funds hasn't been spent, further investments aren't being provided until they're spent responsibly. (Adobe Stock)

New Campaign Aims to Bolster Public Education in NY, US

A new campaign aims to bolster public education and student learning. The American Federation of Teachers' Real Solutions for Kids and Communities …

As of 2023, there are more than 450,000 Israeli settlements along the West Bank of Palestine, comprising 14% of the area's population. (Trocaire/Wikimedia Commons)

NY Bill Aims to End Support for Pro-Israeli Settlement Groups

A proposed New York bill aims to end state funding for so-called charities supporting Israeli settlements. The "Not On Our Dime Act" aims to end …

Before the Supreme Court's ruling, nine states banned affirmative action: California in 1996, Washington in 1998 (rescinded in 2022), Florida in 1999, Michigan in 2006, Nebraska in 2008, Arizona in 2010, New Hampshire and Oklahoma in 2012 and Idaho in 2020. (Adobe Stock)

NY Higher Ed Advocates Mull Affirmative Action Ban Impacts

Colleges and universities are trying to figure out what's next after last week's 6-3 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court striking down affirmative …

An Annie E. Casey Foundation report found the number of kids entering foster care because of behavior issues has declined from 49% in 2006 to 30% in 2021. (Adobe Stock)

Report: NY Foster Kids Need Better Support

Foster children in New York and across the nation need better transition support once they age out, according to a new report from the Annie E…

A 2021 Marist poll finds a majority of registered New Yorkers voters across the state support medical aid in dying. (Adobe Stock)

NYS Legislature Reviews Medical Aid in Dying Bill

New York State's Legislature is reviewing a bill to approve medical aid in dying, which would apply to people suffering from a terminal illness who …

Una encuesta de Marist de 2021 encuentra que la mayor�a de los votantes neoyorquinos registrados en todo el estado apoyan la asistencia m�dica al morir. (Adobe Stock)

NYS Legislatura Revisa Asistencia Médica en Proyecto de Fin de Vida

La Legislatura del Estado de Nueva York está revisando un proyecto de ley para aprobar la asistencia médica al morir, que se aplicaría …

If every Black adult with a high school diploma or GED diploma earned as much as the average Black college graduate, the collective additional earnings would equal around $222 billion. The figure is larger than the total economies of 19 different states and the District of Columbia. (Adobe Stock)

Report: Black Students in NY, US Not Enrolling in College

The number of Black students enrolling in colleges and universities is declining, and New York is no exception. The Lumina Foundation's Level Up …

According to the National Low-Income Housing Coalition, New Yorkers would have to make almost $80,000 a year to afford a fair-market two-bedroom rental. (Adobe Stock)

Experts Consider Solutions to NY’s Affordable-Housing Crisis

From Buffalo to Montauk, New York State is in the midst of an affordable-housing crisis. The National Low-Income Housing Coalition's Out of Reach …

In New York and several other states, a person's inability to pay does not exempt them from owing certain court fees and surcharges, according to a report by the Fines and Fees Justice Center. (Adobe Stock)

NYS Bill Would End ‘Predatory’ Court Fees

The New York State Legislature is considering a bill to end court fees many consider predatory. Senate Bill 313 takes aim at numerous fines…

A Quinnipiac Poll finds a majority of Democrats and Independent voters, 88% and 55% respectively, feel criminal charges should disqualify former President Donald Trump from running for reelection. (Wikimedia Commons)

Attorney: Trump Charges Won’t Be Hard to Prove

Former President Donald Trump's indictment in New York last week is dividing both lawyers and voters. The latest poll numbers find Republican and …

A report from Ernst & Young finds cost savings and efficiency are the top motivators for 61% of companies embarking on supply-chain sustainability. (Adobe Stock)

NY Legislature Considers Supply-Chain Transparency Bills

New York State's Legislature is considering several bills to get the state to utilize ethical and sustainable supply chains. One piece of …

Data from the New Economy Project finds during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, banks across New York State exacted more than $1.6 billion in a myriad of fees from New Yorkers. (Adobe Stock)

NYS Legislation Considers Bill to Create Public Banks

The New York State Legislature is considering a bill to allow the creation of public banks. The New York Public Banking Act would authorize municipal …

According to a 2022 report from the American Library Association, 80% of parents have confidence in librarians to make good decisions about the books they make available in their collections. (Adobe Stock)

NY Libraries Grapple With Increase in Book Challenges

As National Reading Month ends soon, libraries across New York and the nation are dealing with the increasing number of book challenges. New data …

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, adopting new standards for soot can help prevent up to 4,200 premature deaths per year and 270,000 lost workdays per year. It can also yield as much as $43 billion in net health benefits in 2032. (Adobe Stock)

EPA Soot Proposal Not Enough, NY Environmentalists Say

A New York environmental group feels the Environmental Protection Agency's latest regulations on soot in the air do not go far enough. The new …

At a rally in Harlem, members of Citizen Action of New York call for a bevy of changes to public money in Albany. They want taxes raised on the wealthiest New Yorkers, to increase the state's minimum wage, and to end 'pay-for-play' by reducing state subsidies for corporations. (Citizen Action New York)

NYC Group Calls for Significant Community Investments

Community leaders in Harlem are calling on local and state elected officials to make significant community investments. As part of their 2023 …

According to data from the Economic Policy Institute, alongside people age 25 or older, a quarter of people who would see benefits from increasing the minimum wage over $20 are parents. (Adobe Stock)

Proposed Bill Would Raise NY Minimum Wage Over $20

A bill in the New York State Legislature would increase the minimum wage to over $20 by 2026. The Raise the Wage Act would increase New York's $15 …

According to the Anti-Defamation League, New York state had 416 incidents documented in 2021, up from 336 in 2020. (Adobe Stock)<br />

Report: Incidents of Anti Semitism Rising Nationally

A new report found antisemitism is on the rise across the U.S., but awareness of its detriment is rising as well. The report from the American …

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