CUNY Institute for State & Local Governance
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A good governance think-and-do tank crafting research, policy, partnerships, and practices that help governments work for all of us. EST 2013 #CUNY
New York, NY
Joined September 2014
A unique partnership of City agencies, nonprofits, developers & architects transformed an old Queens hotel into 318 affordable homes—60% for formerly homeless families. The project marks the first under NY’s HONDA law. @citylimitsnews share the story:
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In SF, @Communityworksw’s hub models how cities can take a restorative approach to connecting adults with reentry assistance, teens with therapy, and children of incarcerated parents to valuable support. @Axios has the details:
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Community Works' new center offers support for survivors, youth and formerly incarcerated people.
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CUNY ISLG is a multidisciplinary team of almost 60 researchers, policy experts, editors, government leaders, and social media nerds (👋). Explore our newly revamped Teams page to get to know us better and see the experience we bring to our partnerships.
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For many years, grantmaking focused on funding specific programs. While needed, these RFPs overlook infrastructure costs that many community orgs incur. In our work, we've learned a few things about supporting both programs and organizations as a whole.
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The Request-for-Proposal (RFP) and other parts of grantmaking often leave out smaller, grassroots community organizations who are closest to those they serve. Using our Restorative Justice Program...
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Across the country, thousands of kids & teens are spending summer in city- or county-run programs. These programs have long been a way to enrich the next generation while school is out. @leagueofcities offers an evaluation framework to ensure it's working:
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By requiring mental health professionals in family shelters, NYC’s newly implemented legislation aims to break the cycle of homelessness at its roots. @Gothamist reports on the early results:
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This thread from @HKS_PCJ is fundamental to understanding the actual state of bail reform. Conflating pandemic crime spikes or other factors with the impact of policy changes isn't going to help our communities. Get the facts from us and many of our colleagues 👇.
Public policy should be rooted in evidence. Nearly every study of bail reform has found significant human & fiscal benefits and no negative public safety impacts. Here's a 🧵with critical examples of research studies and landscape analyses supporting the efficacy of bail reform:.
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RT @BUMPnewyork: According to @CUNYISLG, human services workers in NY are underpaid by ~$20,000/year. The cost of living for a single adul….
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Cuts to Medicaid won’t just affect who qualifies for care, but also who provides care. In rural NY where many patients typically qualify for Medicaid, hospitals may see cuts to funding that pay nurses & other staff. @cityandstateny explains:
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Rural hospital networks could be hit especially hard by changes to Medicaid access and eligibility.
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Research from @PewTrusts on state courts found 1/3 households have civil, criminal, or traffic court experience. Regardless of case outcome, many reported mental health and financial impact—and less trust in the system. See the data and why this matters:
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Looming changes to Medicaid work requirements mean a steep implementation curve ahead. With different states having different capacities to collect this data, @stateline_news lays out what new processes may look like, and what might happen if they don't:
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Two Midwest city governments are using geodata to make sure sidewalks and curb ramps are in good condition and meet accessibility mandates. @State_scoop explains how tools like Esri and AI help determine high-priority sidewalk repairs:
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A hate and bias reporting hotline in Oregon may have had fewer reports last year, but it doesn’t necessarily mean incidents are happening less—and certain demographic groups saw an increase in reports, shared @OPB:
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But the state Department of Justice cautioned the 7% drop in 2024 could be attributed to underreporting, rather than a decrease in bias incidents.
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New Yorkers are facing big changes in November, and not just in the mayoral election. @PIX11News shares what ballot measures are on the table, including one to align local elections with federal presidential elections and others for housing and zoning:
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NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – New York City voters will decide whether to move local elections to even-numbered years. The city’s Charter Revision Commission on Monday approved a ballot measure to align...
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The 2020 McGirt v. Oklahoma ruling reaffirmed tribal sovereignty, including for the @ChoctawNationOK. Since then, two culturally rooted courts have been established to foster a restorative justice approach to healing and dispute resolution. Learn more:
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The Chief remembers the ruling five years ago that changed the way sovereign rights in the U.S. Court System were viewed.
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Heat-related deaths are preventable, and Arizona is taking action. The state opened its first 24/7 heat respite center last year, serving 5,000+ people with medical care and city services. @Governing explains how the state is keeping residents safe:
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The nation’s warmest large city can’t turn down the temperature, but it is finding ways to address factors that make heat dangerous for residents.
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An April report revealed that nonprofits are owed $860 million from City contracts. Working to change that, the Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services is identifying the bottlenecks of contract processing. Hear from the Executive Director in @cityandstateny:
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An interview with Michael Sedillo, executive director of the Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services
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While federal job cuts continue, state and local government roles are driving most of the labor market growth, June data shows. @CNBC breaks down the changes across federal, state, and local levels:
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State and local government job growth boosted the U.S. labor market in June.
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