Housing Report: New York City Has Approved 6,732 New Residential Units This Year Through August

The Center for New York City and State Law is partnering with the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) to provide a monthly report tracking relevant hearings, votes, and approvals for new housing — also known as residential dwelling units — from the City Planning Commission and City Council. This report — and each monthly report to follow — is based on unique data tracking by REBNY of projects that are in the city’s … <Read More>

NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 09/08/26

This week: Brooklyn Democrats’ Rules Change Goes Back to Court; Good Government Groups Affirm Commitment to Election Integrity; State Board of Elections Adopts Rules for Ballot Drop Boxes; N.Y.C. Campaign Finance Board Releases Post-2025 Election Report; Onondaga County Legislature Approves Term Limits Compromise; Free CLE on Voting Rights Tonight; Attorney General’s Preclearance Activity; Census Bureau Removes Bar Against Partisan Influence; Around the Nation (From Redistricting Network); Maryland Court Permits New Redistricting Amendment for A Vote

COMPLETE VIDEO: 204th CityLaw Breakfast with NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels

On September 2, 2026, NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels spoke at the 204th CityLaw Breakfast. Chancellor Samuels spoke on “Building Safe, Academically Rigorous,  and Truly Integrated Schools.” 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. This was the first CityLaw Breakfast for the 2026-2027 academic year.

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NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 08/31/26

This week: Brooklyn Democrats Change Rules Before New Leader is Elected; Democrats ask State Elections Board to Investigate Trump Event; Even Year Voting Law Challenged as Voting Rights Violation; State Board of Elections 2026 Update and Election Law Volumes Released; Free CLE on Voting Rights; Attorney General’s Preclearance Activity; The Octopus Grabs Hold of the Census Bureau; Around the Nation (From Redistricting Network)