Should the state Legislature meet year-round? Maybe. Will it? Don’t hold your breath.
Should the state Legislature meet year-round? Maybe. Will it? Don’t hold your breath.
PoliticsShow All
News & Politics
With Glick retiring, what will become of PRRIA?
Opponents of the packaging reduction bill see an opening to pass a (watered-down) version of it next year.
Albany Agenda
An early look at the state legislative races on our radar this November
Will Democrats win back their supermajority in the state Senate? Or will Republicans pick up some seats?
Politics
When the state Capitol’s empty, what do lobbyists do?
Lobbyists keep up with the times and clients on the fundraising and golf circuit.
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Partisan rift deepens over NY immigration law
As Hochul moves to enact a law limiting local cooperation with ICE, her opponent Blakeman said he’d end “sanctuary state” policies.
PolicyShow All
Immigration
Is New York adequately serving immigrants? It’s hard to say.
The state comptroller’s audit of the Office for New Americans found the agency is missing key data metrics to help evaluate need.
Artificial Intelligence
Mamdani’s government has started to embrace AI. Will he?
The personally AI-avoidant mayor faces calls to both expand use of cutting-edge technologies and put in guardrails to curb their usage.
Artificial Intelligence
How NYC government is using AI
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani may not use ChatGPT, but his agencies have adopted chatbots and other artificial intelligence.
New York City Council
The NYC Council passed a $10k bonus for paraprofessionals. Will the mayor sign it?
Even if he doesn’t, the council has the votes needed to override the mayor’s veto.
PersonalityShow All
Winners & Losers
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers
Who’s up and who’s down this week?
Personality
5 things to know about Anthony Shorris
Mamdani’s new economic development head may be able to please business leaders without backtracking on his policy agenda.
Eric Adams
Eric Adams’ retirement hobbies include travel, crypto and woodworking
He has also spent time hanging out on the Fox & Friends couch.
Albany Agenda
David Siffert talks nonbinary identity and bill drafting
Siffert won their Assembly race last week by just 15 votes – but they’d be “a real idiot” to not work closely with their former opponent.
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Upstate
The 2026 Upstate Power 100
Movers and shakers from Western New York to the North Country.
Publisher's Section
The 2026 Top Workplaces
Leading employers in New York’s public, private and nonprofit spheres.
Publisher's Section
Above & Beyond: Protecting New York
Notable leaders in public safety, emergency management, cybersecurity and more
OpinionShow All
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: Albany thrives on deadline
Our legislature’s part-time schedule and lawmakers’ productivity may, in fact, be connected.
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: Anti-Mamdani forces want open primaries
Bringing independents into the mix could harm democratic socialists.
Opinion
Opinion: NYC’s proposed horse-carriage ban is driven by emotion and propaganda
“Romanch’s Law” would kill horses and immigrants’ jobs.
Opinion
Opinion: It's time to end horse-drawn carriages in New York City
After crashes, deaths and chaos, the City Council must pass Romanch’s Law.
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NYN MediaShow All
Interviews & Profiles
Jumpstarting AI for nonprofits
Q+A with the new Astor Services CIO Bill Freder
NYN Media
Child support cases see citywide speed up
A new Her Justice report examined how the New York City Family Court system has used a new program to work through its case backlog.
Opinion
Opinion: Why Block by Block matters for New York's future homeowners
Solving the housing crisis requires not just creating affordable renting housing, but also expanding opportunities for working families to become homeowners.
NYN Media
Opinion: How the City Council can help keep people and pets together
Funding a pet food assistance program is just one way to address the affordability crisis
