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Elise Stefanik By AMANDA LUZ HENNING SANTIAGO Technology De Blasio’s developing a penchant for electric vehicles By ANNIE MCDONOUGH Ask the Experts Will the taxi task force’s report do anything to help medallion owners? 0 Experts weigh in on whether an app, surge pricing or a bailout can stop the industry’s implosion. By ANNIE MCDONOUGH Winners & Losers This week’s biggest Winners & Losers 0 This week’s biggest Winners & Losers By CITY & STATE New York State Confusion across NY as DHS blocks residents from Trusted Traveler programs 0 Here’s what you need to know about the Department of Homeland Security’s suspension of these programs. By AMANDA LUZ HENNING SANTIAGO News & Politics De Blasio goes local in State of the City address 0 The mayor made a pivot after his failed presidential bid. By JEFF COLTIN News & Politics Photos: Celebrating the leaders who built New York 0 City & State’s 50 over 50 gala recognized New York’s elder statespeople. By CITY & STATE Interviews & Profiles The man tasked with saving the world – or at least New York 0 DEC chief Basil Seggos has a lot on his agenda, from plastic bags to climate change. By ZACH WILLIAMS Housing Broker’s fees have been eliminated, thanks to new rent reforms 0 While renters rejoice, the real estate industry fears the worst. By AMANDA LUZ HENNING SANTIAGO Interviews & Profiles Obama and Bloomberg’s housing whiz is running for NYC mayor 0 A Q&A with 2021 candidate Shaun Donovan. By JEFF COLTIN FIRST READ 3 In Depth 15,000 apartments in the NYC public housing system will be operated privately by the end of the year The City SHARE: 1 Latest News New York State to sue the Trump administration Daily News SHARE: 2 Latest News De Blasio calls ICE "an illegitimate force" New York Post SHARE: OPINION Commentary Andy Byford couldn’t have stopped political interference in the MTA For the transit authority to change, elected officials must do so too. By ERIC GOLDWYN Commentary Why New York has such a low rate of gun death New York’s famously tough gun laws play a role in curbing both homicides and suicides, but there are other factors at play. By LINDSAY BEYERSTEIN Commentary Cuomo wants to change the seal? We’ve got suggestions. Excelsior! By JEFF COLTIN Commentary New York’s affordable housing solution is hidden in the garage The state should legalize turning garages into apartments. By ALEC SCHIERENBECK POLITICS New York City Who can actually get a gun in New York City? Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams said he would carry a gun as mayor. By AMINA FRASSL This Week’s Headlines No more broker's fees and speedy travel benefits in NY suspended Rounding up the week’s political news By REBECCA C. LEWIS Ask the Experts Will the taxi task force’s report do anything to help medallion owners? Experts weigh in on whether an app, surge pricing or a bailout can stop the industry’s implosion. By ANNIE MCDONOUGH News & Politics De Blasio goes local in State of the City address The mayor made a pivot after his failed presidential bid. By JEFF COLTIN Policy Policy #OscarsSoNewYork, but should they be? Seven Academy Award-nominated films qualified for a controversial tax credit that Cuomo wants to extend. By ANNIE MCDONOUGH Technology De Blasio’s developing a penchant for electric vehicles In his State of the City de Blasio introduced his plan to turn city vehicles electric By ANNIE MCDONOUGH Housing Broker’s fees have been eliminated, thanks to new rent reforms While renters rejoice, the real estate industry fears the worst. By AMANDA LUZ HENNING SANTIAGO Transportation New York City’s microtransit experiment A proposed pilot would use fees from a fee on ride-hail apps to fund late-night ride-hail service in outer boroughs. By ANNIE MCDONOUGH PERSONALITY The 2020 New York 50 over 50 Celebrating the leaders who made New York. By CITY & STATE Interviews & Profiles The man tasked with saving the world – or at least New York DEC chief Basil Seggos has a lot on his agenda, from plastic bags to climate change. By ZACH WILLIAMS Interviews & Profiles Obama and Bloomberg’s housing whiz is running for NYC mayor A Q&A with 2021 candidate Shaun Donovan. By JEFF COLTIN Interviews & Profiles The cable TV legal expert challenging Westchester’s DA Mimi Rocah is taking on incumbent Anthony Scarpino in the Democratic primary. By JEFF COLTIN POWER LIST Publisher's Section The 2020 New York 50 over 50 650 Power 100 The 2020 Health Power 100 33 Power List Political PR Power 50 68 Power List Energy & Environment Power 50 68 MAGAZINE Read Now Power List Energy & Environment Power 50 50 key players in shaping New York energy policy. By CITY & STATE Power 100 The 2019 Power of Diversity: Black 100 Recognizing the most powerful black men and women in New York State. By CITY & STATE New York City The biggest dead-end job in politics New York City mayors never go on to higher office. Can Mike Bloomberg break the losing streak? By BEN ADLER Interviews & Profiles Elise Stefanik wants the unthinkable: more women in the GOP. The upstate congresswoman is fighting to elect more Republican women. The only thing in her way is the Republican Party. By KAYLA WEBLEY ADLER EVENTS CALENDAR Aug 15 Conference 2019 Education Summit Nov 07 Conference 2019 Collaborative Technology Conference Nov 21 Conference 2019 Economic + Workforce Development Conference Dec 09 Reception 2019 The Power of Color: Black 100 Photos Previous Pause Next Photos: Celebrating the leaders who built New York City & State’s 50 over 50 gala recognized New York’s elder statespeople. View All Article Images: Photos: Celebrating the most powerful figures in health City & State’s gala recognized New York’s leaders in the health care community. 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