This week: Brooklyn Democratic Leadership Fight Continues in Court; SCOTUS Clears SAVE Database for States; What Independent Committees Need to Know Before Election Day; Attorney General’s Preclearance Activity; Census: Race & Ethnicity Data Are Essential Health Data; Proposed Rule to Change Decennial Census Comment Period Extended to November 2; Around the Nation (From Redistricting Network)
COMPLETE VIDEO: 205th CityLaw Breakfast featuring NYC DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn
On October 8, 2026, NYC DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn spoke at the 205th CityLaw Breakfast. Commissioner Flynn spoke on “The NYC DOT Future: Prioritizing Affordable Transportation.” Dean Anthony W. Crowell and Center for New York City and State Law Founding Director and Professor Ross Sandler provided opening remarks. This breakfast was sponsored by Con Edison, Verizon, and Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
$131 Million DoorDash Settlement Likely Just the Beginning
By Mark Chiusano
One of the persistent challenges of the gig economy is how difficult it can be to regulate and standardize pay.
Work performed through Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and other gig apps is a crucial part of income for thousands of New Yorkers. For many, the gigs are full-time. Yet the pay can be extremely low – a 2022 report, for example, found that New York City food delivery workers made around $14 an … <Read More>
NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 10/5/26
This week: U.S. Rep. Velasquez Becomes Kings County Democratic Chair; Local Government Ethics- Problems & Solutions; Attorney General’s Preclearance Activity; Census: Proposed Rule to Change Decennial Census Comment Period Extended to November 2; Even the Census Bureau Says Proposed Changes Would Degrade Data; Around the Nation (From Redistricting Network)
Government Efficiency Proposals Come to New York City Voters
By Stephen Louis
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s charter revision commission, known as the Committee on Government Efficiency (COGE), has put forth proposals in five yes-or-no questions to appear on this fall’s general election ballot, available for all New York City voters to register their approval or disapproval. They deal with speeding up and simplifying processes for a variety of city projects and approvals, reducing paperwork for city contractors, and improving the City’s process to set aside … <Read More>
NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 09/28/26
This week: Election Law Litigation Deadlines; Brooklyn Democrats’ Leadership Fight Continues in Appellate Division; Webinar on New York Voting Rights Act; Attorney General’s Preclearance Activity; Test Census Raises Concerns; Around the Nation (From Redistricting Network)