On MArch 25, 2026, the Center for New York City and State Law at New York Law hosted “The Road to Driverless Cars: Debating a Safe and Fair Autonomous Vehicle Future in NYC.” The panel featured Mark Chiusano, NYLS Senior Fellow and author of the forthcoming book Gigging Alone; Sara Lind, Co-Executive Director at Open Plans; Sam Schwartz, Founder of the Transportation Research Program at Roosevelt House at Hunter College; and … <Read More>
NY Elections, Census, and Redistricting Update 3/24/26
This week- Congressional Map Challenge Ends, the SAVE Act & New York. Funding for Census 2030 Advances in Albany; Attorney General Preclearance Activity; Elections- Campaign Laws Flouted by Non-Profits; Blakeman May Lose Qualifying Funds; Around the Nation; Employment
NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 03/17/26
This week- Appellate Division Requests Amicus Briefs in Congressional Map Challenge; Mount Pleasant VRA Case Settled; State Budget Proposals Include Election Funding; Funding for Census 2030 Adances in Albany; Attorney General Preclearance Activity; Attorney General James Opposes SAVE Act; Around the Nation: Missouri
NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 03/09/26
This week- U.S. Supreme Court Stays Action on New Congressional Map; Mount Pleasant VRA Case Headed for Settlement; 21 State Attorneys General Oppose Census Changes; VRA Preclearance; State Census Funding Effort; Census Bureau Operational Test Questioned; Around the Nation: Virginia
Giving Birth to a New Agency – Paths to Mayor Mamdani’s Department of Community Safety
By Stephen Louis
When Zohran Mamdani ran for Mayor, one of his leading proposals was the creation of a new Department of Community Safety. His campaign website includes a report setting forth the two main components of this initiative. One is creating a new city agency — the Department of Community Safety (DCS) — that would take a public health approach to safety. The other is a list of programs — some new, many existing … <Read More>
COMPLETE VIDEO: 202nd CityLaw Breakfast with First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan
On March 5, 2026, New York City First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan spoke at the 202nd CityLaw Breakfast. First Deputy Mayor Fuleihan spoke on “How to Build a Budget.” 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.
To watch this livestream, click here or watch below. To see the … <Read More>