Today, New York State Supreme Court Judge Mary Rosado extended the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) blocking Mayor Eric Adams’ administration from implementing Executive Order 50 that would facilitate the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency reopening an office on Rikers Island. The decision comes after Judge Rosado previously issued an interim TRO on April 21 prohibiting the execution and negotiation of any Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) related to the executive order.
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Council also voted on legislation to reform non-essential helicopter operations to address health and quality of life issues, and prevent deed theft
City Hall – Today, the New York City Council voted to protect civil rights, healthcare access, and well-being for transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary and/or intersex (TGNCNBI) New Yorkers. The package of bills, passed by the Council, requires improved access to information on resources and support, increased legal protections for healthcare access, and more inclusive administrative policies.
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City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council released a new report that outlines the legal and policy framework of outdoor dining and its relationship to the current state of the City’s new Dining Out NYC program. The report, released the same day as a Council hearing to examine challenges with implementation of the new program, highlights problems faced by restaurants seeking to participate in outdoor dining.
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Announced in Speaker Adams’ 2024 State of the City, first report card evaluates Department of Veterans’ Services and calls for strategic planning to revitalize agency for second decade in operation
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council released the first in a series of agency report cards to evaluate how effectively city agencies serve New Yorkers and identify opportunities for improvements to operations and service delivery.
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Steering Committee highlights city and state budget priorities, ongoing efforts to advance coordinated action that tackle maternal mortality and racial disparities
City Hall, NY – Today, in recognition of Black Maternal Health Week, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala, members of the Council’s Women’s Caucus, maternal health advocates, and healthcare workers gathered to underscore the continued urgency for sustained action to combat maternal mortality.
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Today, a package of legislation, passed by the Council in March to strengthen the safety and efficiency of sidewalk shed management, was signed into law by Mayor Adams. In response, Speaker Adrienne Adams, Council Member Keith Powers, and Council Member Erik Bottcher released the following statements:
“Sidewalk sheds have covered our city for far too long –
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Newly introduced bills follow Speaker Adams’ 2025 State of the City proposals to speed contract payments and reduce burdens for nonprofits by shifting payment timelines, mandating reforms, and restoring budget cuts to contracting staff
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council released a new report that outlines the significant challenges faced by nonprofit service providers with receiving on-time contract payments from the City.
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“Letitia James has spent her career standing up to powerful interests and fighting for everyday New Yorkers. Now she’s being targeted by a president who abuses the power of the federal government to go after his enemies.
“This is just the latest in Trump’s war on New York. He’s tried to defund our public schools and colleges, intimidate our law firms, deport longtime residents with green cards, and decimate our economy with reckless tariffs.
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City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council released a policy brief outlining the most immediate steps that the City must advance to support the permanent closure of Rikers Island and a successful transition to a borough-based jail system. These include legislative, budget, and administrative solutions to improve access to mental healthcare, reduce recidivism, and ensure coordinated leadership that produces outcomes to reduce case delays and the inflated jail population.
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On Wednesday, Mayor Adams’ administration announced the baselining of $167 million in early childhood education funding in the city budget, including $112 million for 3-K and $55 million for pre-school special education classes. However, the announcement does not include baselined funding for other education priorities championed by the Council. In response, Speaker Adrienne Adams, Finance Committee Chair Justin Brannan, and Education Committee Chair Rita Joseph released the following joint statement.
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