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David Paterson weighs in on the NYC mayor’s race – again

The former governor has supported the majority of the major candidates at some point in this race.

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2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Here’s who’s running for New York City mayor in 2025

Get to know the candidates in a wide, weird field.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Archive: 2025 NYC Democratic mayoral primary candidates who fell short

The comptroller, the former comptroller and the City Council speaker were among those who vied to be the Democratic nominee.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Exit poll: Public safety tops voter concerns, but NYC Dems reject policing-first approach

Despite safety concerns, criticisms that Zohran Mamdani would be soft on crime didn’t land, according to a poll from the Vera Institute’s political arm.

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Policy

A unanimous vote on the $116 billion FY 2026 New York City budget

It’s been a pretty divisive year in city politics, but the mayor and the City Council are united in their enthusiasm for this year’s spending plan.

New York City

‘Freeze the rent’ dominated the Democratic mayoral primary. This year, tenants are staring down a rent hike.

The city’s Rent Guidelines Board is poised to approve a rent hike on rent-stabilized tenants on Monday. Presumptive Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani will argue it’s the last one New Yorkers will see for the next four years.

New York City

Adams and Adams announce $116 billion FY 26 NYC budget

The agreement includes funding for immigrant legal services, extended library hours at 10 branches, a universal child care pilot and new staff to enforce e-bike regulations.

Events

Calling for responsible growth as downstate gears up for new casinos

Both state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo and Assembly Member Carrie Woerner spoke at City & State’s Trailblazers in Casinos and Sports Betting event.

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Winners & Losers

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

Interviews & Profiles

Here’s how Zohran Mamdani’s 50K-strong volunteer army pulled it off

An interview with Tascha Van Auken, field director for Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign.

Interviews & Profiles

Ruwa Romman says Mamdani’s victory could ‘change the calculus’ around Democratic support for Israel

An interview with the first Palestinian American state lawmaker in Georgia

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Trailblazers

The 2025 Casino & Sports Betting Trailblazers

The major players in New York’s expanding gambling industry.

Power Lists

The 2025 Albany Power 100

The ever-evolving hierarchy in state politics.

Power Lists

The 2025 Bronx Power 100

The power brokers of New York City’s northernmost borough.

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Opinion

Opinion: To build a city that works for working people, Zohran’s ideas aren’t radical but required

Imagine if we had a mayor who truly shared the City Council’s vision for a more affordable New York City.

Opinion

Opinion: A more affordable future for NYC’s for-hire drivers and passengers

Reducing the insurance burden on drivers of yellow taxis and for-hire vehicles will save them an average of $300 per year – real money for families living paycheck-to-paycheck.

Budget

Opinion: GOP’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ will savage NY’s health care system, budget and economy

The GOP bill would leave 1.5 million New Yorkers uninsured, cut hospital funding by $3 billion and blow a $13.5 billion hole in the state budget.

Opinion

Opinion: Weaponizing antisemitism is dirty politics

Zohran Mamdani has been unfairly branded as both antisemitic and a Communist. Neither are true.

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Nonprofits

Responding to nonprofit workforce needs amidst looming tariffs

How Brooklyn Workforce Innovations places low-income New Yorkers in jobs amidst employer unpredictability.

Interviews & Profiles

Working to help NYC finally pay its nonprofit contractors

An interview with Michael Sedillo, executive director of the Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services

LGBTQ+

Corporate support for Pride dries up

As major sponsors pulled back, LGBTQIA+ advocates said they found themselves disheartened and weary amidst threats towards the trans community.

Nonprofits

Commentary: How to show up for nonprofit grantees in 2025

Funders are doing a lot of new and extra listening, grantmaking, funding cycles albeit more quietly than during COVID, but certainly more can be done.