City Council considers law easing ID for transgender New Yorkers

A newly proposed bill to ease the process of changing the sex field on a birth certificate has been introduced in New York City, but some transgender individuals say serious challenges remain for the community.
Leave certification to the pros, architects say

Architects oppose potential state legislation that would abolish a faster building process in the city.
New Plan to Count Food Trucks Makes Street Vendors Fear for Livelihood

Proposed street vendor legislation would count the number of trucks versus carts, says City Councilwoman Gale Brewer.