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Gov. Kathy Hochul is navigating a political minefield, while wielding power and leading by collaboration. Gov. Kathy Hochul is navigating a political minefield, while wielding power and leading by collaboration.

Gov. Kathy Hochul, gearing up for reelection, is ready to ‘fight like hell’

Personality

Gov. Kathy Hochul, gearing up for reelection, is ready to ‘fight like hell’

Gov. Kathy Hochul is navigating a political minefield, while wielding power and leading by collaboration.

She’s taking on Trump, Stefanik, Delgado – and running the Empire State.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis
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PoliticsShow All

Campaigns & Elections

How did Phil Wong win in Queens’ purplest district?

The Democratic candidate outperformed even his own expectations, riding the “Mamdani tsunami.”

  • By Celia Bernhardt

Heard Around Town

Zohran learns early how not to please everyone

The mayor-elect is at odds with three other elected officials on the left, and it’s still November!

  • By Holly Pretsky

News & Politics

Elle Bisgaard-Church, Hope Knight, Cathleen McCadden Benjamin honored as women thought leaders in government

At a Kasirer and City & State event, Bisgaard-Church emphasized Zohran Mamdani’s universal child care push.

  • By Holly Pretsky

New York City Council

Amanda Farías pitches child care for council staff

Child care – a point of alignment between the governor and incoming mayor – is an emerging topic of discussion in the City Council speaker’s race too.

  • By Annie McDonough
PolicyShow All

Events

Increasing diversity in government contracts through partnership and policy

City & State’s Diversity & Procurement Summit: Facilitating Government Partnerships for NY’s Businesses looks at how to leverage public-private collaborations to support underrepresented businesses.

  • By Amanda Salazar

Energy & Environment

Pipeline advancement riles Somos progressives

The state Department of Environmental Conservation greenlit the controversial NESE project.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

Policy

Lander spars with progressive activist group that previously backed him

New York Communities for Change once endorsed Comptroller Brad Lander as a climate champion. Now they claim “BlackRock Brad” betrayed them.

  • By Celia Bernhardt

Policy

New poll shows that taxing the rich is very popular

The prospect of increasing taxes on New York’s wealthiest has gained new steam amid Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign in New York City.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis
PersonalityShow All

Winners & Losers

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

  • By City & State

Sponsored Content

Pioneering in the health sector for more than 30 years of service

An interview with Lisa David, president and CEO of Public Health Solutions

  • By Max White

Personality

5 things to know about Dean Fuleihan

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s first deputy mayor is twice his age and has many fans in government.

  • By Holly Pretsky, Sahalie Donaldson and Annie McDonough

Winners & Losers

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

  • By City & State
Events CalendarShow All
Nov 18, 9:00 am ET
Live Event
The Future in Focus: The Need for a Comprehensive Approach to Youth Mental Health
 
Nov 20, 9:00 am ET
Live Event
Energy Infrastructure Summit 2025
 
Dec 5, 9:00 am ET
Live Event
Council Members Retreat
 
Dec 17, 11:00 am ET
Live Event
2025 Responsible 100
 
Nov 18, 9:00 am ET
Live Event
The Future in Focus: The Need for a Comprehensive Approach to Youth Mental Health
 
Nov 20, 9:00 am ET
Live Event
Energy Infrastructure Summit 2025
 
Dec 5, 9:00 am ET
Live Event
Council Members Retreat
 
Dec 17, 11:00 am ET
Live Event
2025 Responsible 100
 
Power ListsShow All

Power Lists

The 2025 Women Power 100

Leaders determining the course of New York politics and government.

  • By City & State

Honors

The 2025 Unsung Heroes

Notable New Yorkers achieving success behind the scenes

  • By City & State

Trailblazers

The 2025 Trailblazers in Economic Development

New York job creators leading the push for growth.

  • By City & State

Trailblazers

The 2025 Trailblazers in Arts & Culture

Movers and shakers in New York’s vibrant creative spaces.

  • By City & State
OpinionShow All

Opinion

Editor’s note: Sid Davidoff ‘brilliantly smart’ at politics, dies at 86

New York’s political community mourned the death of the government relations veteran.

  • By Ralph R. Ortega

New York State

Editor’s note: Rochester thrives on playing around

How the Strong National Museum of Play is revitalizing a portion of this upstate city.

  • By Ralph R. Ortega

New York City

Opinion: Fear isn’t leadership – New York needs policing built on trust

Good policing doesn’t depend on violating rights. It depends on professionalism, fairness and community trust.

  • By Shamsul Haque

Opinion

Opinion: The next step toward Universal Child Care is free 2-Care for All

New York City ultimately needs to establish free, universal child care starting at birth, but the first step should be free child care for every 2-year-old.

  • By Crystal Hudson
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NYN Media

Best corporate practices for supporting nonprofits during a ‘state of emergency’

An interview with Raised By Us Executive Director Jessica Sloan on how to leverage volunteerism in support of the sector.

  • By Laurel Dumont

Interviews & Profiles

Increasing inclusion in the city’s contracting process

An interview with NYC Chief Business Diversity Officer Michael Garner.

  • By Amanda Salazar

Somos

Editor’s note: Somos day of service returns and is needed ‘more than ever’

With the threat of cuts to SNAP and other benefits looming, conference attendees again volunteer to give back to the island.

  • By Ralph R. Ortega

Opinion: Funding just got easier for NYC’s small and local nonprofits

The Adams administration launches its Discretionary Grant Pilot program to replace traditional contracting processes.

  • By Ana Almánzar and Allison Stoddart