Mamdani’s Office of Community Safety makes the case for its own existence to the City Council
Mamdani’s Office of Community Safety makes the case for its own existence to the City Council
PoliticsShow All
Politics
The evolution of Kathy Hochul and key Jewish voting blocs
Orthodox and Hasidic Jewish communities turned out in big numbers against the governor in 2022. Now, prominent leaders are backing her – or staying out.
Campaigns & Elections
A guide to New York’s invented ballot lines this election
Not a Democrat or a Republican? New York may have a third-party ballot line for you.
NYPD
How Mamdani canceled ‘Cop City’
New York City won’t be building a public safety training facility next to the police academy in Queens.
Campaigns & Elections
Constantino campaign appears to have paid $28K to woman who threatened Gendebien with DEC complaint
The payment raises questions about the credibility of the Republican nominee’s dumping allegations against his opponent.
PolicyShow All
New York City
Free buses? Julie Menin and Shaun Abreu prefer Fair Fares
At a City & State event, City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Majority Leader Shaun Abreu suggested expanding eligibility to Fair Fares is the best way to tackle transit affordability.
New York City
Mamdani will offer compensation to horse carriage owners
There are about 200 owners and workers in the Central Park horse carriage industry the City Council just passed a bill to ban.
Education
Former NYC schools chancellor says he tried to change specialized admissions criteria
David Banks and former First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, who both served in former Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, discussed the SHSAT at a podcast taping in Harlem.
Campaigns & Elections
Blakeman says he’d end congestion pricing, but how would he do that?
The Republican gubernatorial nominee made sure to take a swipe at the governor with Election Day a week away.
PersonalityShow All
Personality
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers
Who’s up and who’s down this week?
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.
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Who's Who
The 2026 Who’s Who in Professional & Advisory Services
Notable leaders who have specialized knowledge and strategic insights
OpinionShow All
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: Finding – and teaching – America’s Next Top City Council Member
The new We the People Fellowship is looking for potential 2029 candidates.
Opinion
Opinion: NYCHA residents’ lives are not for sale
Public land, held for the public good, should continue to serve the people who depend on it, not be transformed into a vehicle for private real estate development.
Opinion
Opinion: NYCHA residents deserve modern, brand-new homes
Don’t listen to outside advocates coming into our community with patently false claims about the “privatization” of the Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses.
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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.
