Celia Bernhardt

Officially, each member of the City Council is allocated $521,000 to run their office per year. But annual spending reports obtained by City & State show a wide range of actual spending, with a select few in leadership roles spending hundreds of thous... See more

The New York City Council is ruffling some feathers with a plan to boost the salaries of its members to $172,500 next year, from the current base pay of $148,500. They’re in good company – there is a long history of controversial pay raises in the council... See more

After 10 years in the New York City Council and a prior three-year stint in the Assembly, Joe Borelli left his post in January. The then-minority leader accepted an offer to launch and manage Chartwell Strategy Group’s New York office, leaving office abou... See more

The council passed a package of bills creating a new ‘office of algorithmic accountability.’ It’s not the first attempt to rein in AI use. Maybe this time they’ll be lucky. A package of bills requiring reporting and some regulation of artificial intellige... See more

Maybe this time they’ll be lucky. A package of bills requiring reporting and some regulation of artificial intelligence passed unanimously in the New York City Council Tuesday, marking at least the third swing in the past six years to create a regulatory ... See more