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Will Steve Cohen’s gambit to sidestep Jessica Ramos work?

After Ramos turned him down, Cohen turned to John Liu, whose district includes part of the casino project – but Joe Addabbo says it’s ‘Jessica Ramos’ issue.’

Heard Around Town

Adams slams Cuomo, Mamdani

The mayor was unfiltered in his criticism of his two opponents on Tuesday.

New York City

‘This isn’t ideological, it’s just math’: Andrew Yang on how to move the country forward

An interview with the presidential candidate turned mayoral candidate turned founding co-chair of the Forward Party.

Budget

Eric Adams and Adrienne Adams are both running for mayor. They’re also hashing out the city’s $115 billion budget.

The mayor and the City Council speaker are going to have to find consensus amid an unprecedented and fractious primary election.

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Policy

State budget director warns NY will have to cut services if federal funding dries up

The state’s projected $252 billion budget includes over $90 billion of federal funding – and if the Trump administration cuts that off, the state won’t be able to backfill it.

Policy

Survivor groups split over Hochul’s proposed changes to discovery laws

After a number of organizations representing survivors of sexual and domestic violence called on lawmakers to support the governor’s proposal, other survivor groups called on lawmakers to reject it.

Policy

New York has debated forced psychiatric treatment for decades

Half a century after the state tightened the criteria for involuntary commitment, Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to make it easier to hospitalize mentally ill people against their will.

New York State

State releases initial rules for cap-and-invest program

The state Department of Environmental Conservation released draft greenhouse gas reporting rules, a necessary step for the state to limit emissions and sell carbon credits.

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Interviews & Profiles

Norman Siegel: Civil rights is a marathon, not a sprint

A Q&A with the civil rights attorney, who is still rabid about defending the Constitution and the First Amendment.

Personality

Betsy Gotbaum honored with lifetime achievement award at City & State event

The Above and Beyond: Women awards ceremony recognized fifty women for their work to create a better New York.

Winners & Losers

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

Personality

New York City mayoral candidates ask their notable friends and allies for cash

Some campaign contributions stand out more than others.

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Power Lists

The 2025 Queens Power 100

The VIPs of “The World’s Borough.”

Power Lists

The 2025 Law Power 100

The leaders of the legal world in New York.

Publisher's Section

Who’s Who in Emerging Tech

New York’s pioneering leaders who are shaping the future.

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Opinion

Opinion: Riders can’t afford to strike out in the state budget

Building teams and transit for the future

Opinion

Opinion: Women lead a quarter of U.S. cities. Let’s make it more.

As women, communities of color, immigrants and LGBTQ+ individuals face increasing pressures, it’s more important than ever to have local leaders who will stand up for their communities.

Opinion

Opinion: Public policy insanity

Involuntary commitment of severely mentally ill people should be a last resort. Let’s build more first resort solutions.

Opinion

Opinion: Why New York needs the Trans Wellness and Equity Fund

Providing more money to this powerful initiative will help protect trans New Yorkers from the federal government.