Edwin J. Viera

The New York City Council is considering a bill to raise the minimum wage significantly. It calls for an incremental increase to raise the minimum wage from $17 an hour to $30 an hour by 2030.

Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing a pied-à-terre tax for New York City. It would tax second homes in the city valued at $5 million or more.

A new report found Connecticut could heavily benefit from a state child tax credit. The Columbia University Center on Poverty and Social Policy

Despite ongoing efforts from state and city officials, New Yorkers want more done to protect tenants from the housing crisis, two years after good cause eviction protections were enacted.

New York groups are helping residents navigate changes to SNAP under the 2025 federal megabill. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” ended the state's waiver f

New Jersey continues to rank among the top states for child well-being, according to a new annual report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

Rhode Island is losing ground on child well-being, according to an annual report released this week. The state ranked 26th in the Annie E. Casey Foundation

A new annual report found Delaware must do more to improve child well-being, as the state lost ground in education and health despite slight improvements i

Audio file New research from the Natural Resources Defense Council finds laws restricting perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in New York and California are having an effect.

New York advocates want state lawmakers to revisit reforms to industrial development agencies next year, including measures aimed at increasing oversight o