By Stephen Louis
As previously reported in CityLaw, on February 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice sued New York State in U.S. District Court in Albany, seeking a permanent injunction barring further implementation of the State’s “Green Light Law,” based on its provisions that limit federal access to information regarding undocumented driver’s license holders. The state law, enacted in 2019, limited access to records by ICE and similar agencies to those with a … <Read More>
On January 4, 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Dina Levy as the Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). Mayor Mamdani also signed an executive order creating “Rental Ripoff” hearings, for New Yorkers to speak with relevant City agencies about challenges they face as renters.
This week- State Court To Hear Expert Reports in Congressional challenge; NYC Charter Commission To Consider Open Primaries & Non-Partisan Elections; Redistricting & Census on the Albany Agenda; February 3rd Redistricting CLE; Around the Nation- Utah, Maryland
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LITIGATION
Congressional Redistricting
Williams et. al v. New York State Board of Elections et. al
On October 27th, a complaint was filed in New York County State Supreme Court asking that the state legislature create a new district that … <Read More>
By Stephen Louis
On January 1, 2026, Zohran Mamdani will become the Mayor of the City of New York. He will be busy from Day One. But to implement his policies, both big and small, what does he have to do on Day One, or shortly thereafter?
Today, December 10, 2025, the Center for New York City and State Law and Citizens Budget Commission co-hosted a policy briefing with Julie Menin, the presumptive next City Council Speaker. Ben Max, Program Director of the Center for New York City and State Law and Andrew Rein, President of Citizens Budget Commission spoke with Council Member Menin about her accomplishments in government, vision for leading the Council in 2026, and more.
To watch the video, … <Read More>