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New York State

2026 New York state legislative general election races to watch

The top contests for the state Senate and Assembly.

Campaigns & Elections

Hochul spends first weekend of early voting with Mamdani in tow

As the governor aimed to energize young progressives, her opponent Bruce Blakeman appealed to the mayor’s haters.

Campaigns & Elections

A cheat sheet to super PACs in New York’s 2026 general elections

They all may have very similar names, but trust us, they’re funded by very different people supporting very different candidates.

Campaigns & Elections

Understanding the NYC ballot proposals

A cheat sheet for the final exam on government efficiency

PolicyShow All

New York City

New York City Council votes to ban horse-drawn carriages

City Council leaders championed the horse carriage ban as a humane and safe move after years of debate, voting Thursday to outlaw the industry.

Education

Nikole Hannah-Jones grills NYC schools chancellor on long-awaited desegregation plan

Mamdani appointee Kamar Samuels was put in the hot seat – and his repetitive answers were met with vocal dissatisfaction from the audience.

Policy

Debate picks up over Delivery Protection Act

The National Urban League is campaigning against the legislation that would require Amazon to hire “last-mile” delivery workers as employees. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is standing by it.

New York City

NYC’s 2-K program set to expand to the Bronx and Staten Island

New York City's free childcare program for two-year-olds will expand by 10,000 seats next year, including in the Bronx and on Staten Island.

PersonalityShow All

New York State

Instagram, comic books and public engagement: One watchdog’s plan to protect inspector general independence

Lucy Lang, the inspector general for New York state, argued in an interview with Government Executive that IGs should prioritize improving the public’s trust in government – both through investigations and making sure citizens know that oversight is happening.

Personality

Former Rep. Pete King talks about how the GOP took back Long Island

Looking back on the past 20 years, a strong party apparatus was one of the major factors.

Personality

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

Power ListsShow All

Trailblazers

The 2026 Long Island Trailblazers

Local leaders of Suffolk and Nassau counties

40 Under 40

The 2026 NYC 40 Under 40

Rising Stars in politics, policy and the public sphere

Trailblazers

The 2026 Hudson Valley Trailblazers

Key leaders across a seven-county region

OpinionShow All

Opinion

Opinion: The horse heroine

In the battle of the speaker vs. the union boss, Julie Menin emerged victorious.

Opinion

Opinion: Specialized solutions

It’s time the mayor and chancellor reform the exam for specialized high schools – and add additional schools to serve more ambitious students.

Opinion

Opinion: On National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, we must protect the most vulnerable among us

We need a new law to empower the city to pursue remediation of dangerous lead hazards in housing.

Opinion

Opinion: Bring the ‘People’s Yacht’ to Upper Manhattan and the West Bronx

Our rivers should connect us, not divide us.

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Artificial Intelligence

Opinion: Taxing AI labor to protect the future of work

If payroll taxes decline, governments will need a way to keep revenues steady.

NYN Media

Janos Marton is taking Dream.org into its AI advocacy era

After being promoted to CEO, Marton spoke to City & State about his priorities for the organization ahead of the midterm elections.

Opinion

Opinion: On food assistance, we’re flying blind

New York City needs to track exactly who is at risk of losing SNAP benefits and who has already fallen off the rolls to determine where help is most needed.

NYN Media

Opinion: Child welfare workers don’t just protect – they create

New York City’s children’s services commissioner takes a moment to appreciate not just the frontline workers, but those behind the scenes.