Hochul’s immigration bill is timed just to Trump. Should it go further?
Hochul’s immigration bill is timed just to Trump. Should it go further?
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Zohran Mamdani
Who’s who in Zohran Mamdani’s administration?
Meet the folks who are running New York City.
New York State
An Albany exodus of retiring state lawmakers
A dozen lawmakers from both parties and both legislative chambers have said they won’t seek reelection this year
2026 New York gubernatorial election
State GOP formally designates Blakeman as nominee for governor
But even Republicans acknowledged that Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s gubernatorial bid faces long odds.
Budget
Ta-da! NYC budget gap is now down to $7 billion, Mamdani says
Two weeks and some budget magic goes a long way, the mayor revealed to state lawmakers Wednesday in Albany.
PolicyShow All
Policy
New York wants your help in its war against regulatory red tape
Gov. Kathy Hochul is launching a new initiative to seek input from people impacted by onerous or outdated rules.
Immigration
Lawmakers, Hochul negotiating proposal to sue federal officials
State and city officials and criminal justice groups are urging the gov to keep qualified immunity out of the final policy.
Budget
Heastie: ‘We’re not going to leave the city on a ledge’
While Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s worried about New York City’s finances, the Assembly speaker’s feeling pretty chill.
Zohran Mamdani
DCAS is in for a Mamdani era shakeup
The new mayor is signaling his City Hall is taking a hard look at an agency caught up in corruption allegations during the Adams administration.
PersonalityShow All
Personality
Meet City & State’s 2026 political power couples
Lovers of politics and the people who love them.
Albany Agenda
Caucus Weekend kicks off in Albany
Assembly Member Latrice Walker previews the annual conference, where leaders of color from around New York descend on the capital.
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Power Lists
The 2026 Brooklyn Power 100
The political hierarchy of Kings County.
Publisher's Section
The 2026 Trailblazers in Health Care
New York’s notable policymakers, providers and practitioners in the medical field.
Power Lists
The 2026 Albany Power 100
The most influential New Yorkers in state government and politics.
OpinionShow All
Opinion
Opinion: Only the New York for All Act can end local officials’ collaboration with ICE
The governor’s recently proposed ban on 287(g) agreements is a meaningful first step but would still allow for informal collusion with federal immigration authorities.
Opinion
Opinion: Mamdani makes the right choice, not the easy one, on ending homeless encampment sweeps
The tragic deaths of 18 people during a recent cold spell have no connection to the mayor’s decision to stop inhumane and ineffective encampment sweeps.
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: Mark Treyger joins City & State’s Advisory Board
The company will learn from the former Brooklyn public high school teacher.
Opinion
Opinion: New York City Is sitting on billions hiding in plain sight. It’s time to use it for housing and fiscal stability.
Selling the “air rights” above city-owned properties could help finance affordable housing and reinvestment in public institutions.
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NYN Media
Opinion: The real crisis in youth justice is underfunding
“Raise the Age is a proven, effective approach, and it must not be undermined,” a former children’s services commissioner writes.
NYN Media
Opinion: The hidden twin crises facing older New Yorkers
A local solution that pairs meal delivery with human connection is taking shape.
Interviews & Profiles
Procurement reform is Lincoln Restler’s problem now.
A Q&A with the new City Council contracts committee chair on “one of the most intractable and problematic components of city government.”
Opinion
Opinion: Too many New Yorkers still can’t get the mental health care they need
State Sens. Samra Brouk and Nathalia Fernandez have introduced two bills to fix this issue.
