N.Y. Today: What N.Y. Lawmakers Have, and Haven’t, Accomplished This Year

As the 2023 session ends, the State Legislature is likely to pass a bill sealing old criminal records.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story June 10, 2023 Cindy Schultz for The New York Times N.Y. Lawmakers Pass Clean Slate Act as Session Fizzles to an End As the 2023 session ends, the State Legislature passed a bill sealing old criminal records, but failed to reach a deal on a housing package. By Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Grace Ashford George Santos Says His Family Helped Bail Him Out. (Just Don't Ask Who.) Mr. Santos, a New York representative, said his relatives had helped guarantee his bail, but asked a judge to keep their names sealed out of privacy concerns. By Grace Ashford and Michael Gold Did N.Y. Leaders Leave Residents Unprepared for the Air Quality Crisis? Some experts and elected officials say New York's leaders should have responded more quickly to the wildfire smoke that pushed air quality to historically unhealthy levels. By Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Luis Ferré-Sadurní N.Y. Democrats, at Odds Over Tenant Protections, Fail to Reach Housing Deal State lawmakers will leave Albany, N.Y., this week without passing any housing policies, sparking a new round of finger-pointing among Democrats. By Luis Ferré-Sadurní New York City Residents Will Soon Have to Compost Their Food Scraps The City Council passed a bill on Thursday requiring New Yorkers to separate their food waste from regular trash, with mandatory composting coming to all five boroughs by next year. By Dana Rubinstein Want more news? Check out our full coverage. The Mini Crossword: Here is today's puzzle. New York Today is published weekdays around 6 a.m. You can also find it at nytoday.com. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for New York Today from The New York Times. To stop receiving New York Today, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018