In-depth coverage of the decisions, policies, and players shaping New York City — written for people who actually live here.
Rent stabilization covers ~1M NYC apartments. How it works, who qualifies, how to check your unit via DHCR, and what's coming at the June 25 RGB Order
The NY state budget reached conceptual agreement at $268B on May 7. What's on the table for NYC — MTA funding, school aid, housing, taxes. Updated May 12, 2026.
Mamdani's proposed NYC public insurance program for rent-stabilized building owners — what it covers, who qualifies, how it's structured, and where it stands after the May 7 RGB preliminary vote. Updated May 12, 2026.
NYC public schools, explained: mayoral control, the 23-member Panel for Educational Policy, the 32 CECs, the four funding sources, and the class-size mandate.
The MTA, explained: the seven funding pots, the 4-of-14 board governance asymmetry, the $68.4B capital plan funded May 2025, and the congestion pricing fight.
The NYC budget, explained: the Charter timeline, four revenue pots, capital vs. expense, OMB and the Comptroller, and how Mamdani's $127B FY27 cycle actually moves.
NYC city government, mapped: Mayor Mamdani's powers, Speaker Menin's Council, the Comptroller, and the 2026 fights every plugged-in New Yorker should track.
The NYC housing system in plain English: rent stabilization, Good Cause Eviction, NYCHA, the lottery, and your rights as a tenant in 2026.
NYC politics, housing, transit, and business — in under 10 minutes. Free, every weekday.
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