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Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called on the federal government to release $87 million in counterterrorism funding. Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called on the federal government to release $87 million in counterterrorism funding.

Hochul says Trump is ‘defunding the police’ amid growing tension with Washington

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Hochul says Trump is ‘defunding the police’ amid growing tension with Washington

Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called on the federal government to release $87 million in counterterrorism funding.

The Trump administration is turning up the heat on New York ahead of the election – and vice versa.

  • By Sophie Krichevsky
  • September 1, 2026
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New York City

City Council grills Mamdani’s pick for key housing position

City Council members pressed Board of Standards and Appeals nominee John Mangin on whether he’d listen to local voices while overseeing certain affordable housing projects.

  • By Sahalie Donaldson

New York City

Book excerpt: How David Dinkins’ diverse coalition fell apart

By 1993, identity politics had fractured the mayor’s tenuous hold on different groups of constituents.

  • By City & State

Politics

Despite early promises of transparency, Hochul has dragged her feet in releasing her detailed public schedules

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s detailed public schedules have been released long after the fact and lacking in information.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

DSA

NYC-DSA approves $95k leader salaries

The socialist organization’s co-chairs hadn’t been getting paid – but the decision comes at an awkward time.

  • By Peter Sterne
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New York City

State audit finds room for improvement in NYC’s AI governance

A new report from state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli found New York City has only partially implemented 2023 recommendations on how government should use AI.

  • By Annie McDonough

New York City

Weeks away from the start of school, 3-K and pre-K programs are without funding

Several providers said they’ve had to dig into their own pockets or apply for loans to be able to open their doors on Sept. 10.

  • By Fariha Rahman

Policy

Immigrant advocates have plans for ONA’s new funding

A new memo from the Care for Immigrant Families coalition recommends expanding emergency deportation defense services.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

Zohran Mamdani

Lobbyists are still feeling good in Mamdani’s New York

They thought the democratic socialist mayor would send lobbyists to Siberia. They're getting a warmer welcome.

  • By Jeff Coltin and Annie McDonough
PersonalityShow All

Personality

Harry Nespoli reflects on the evolution of the labor movement

The former head of the Municipal Labor Committee talks about working with Mike Bloomberg and Jessica Tisch.

  • By John Celock

Interviews & Profiles

Meet the brains behind the State Fair

State Fair Director Julie LaFave works all year to make the annual tradition happen.

  • By Kate Lisa

Personality

John Samuelsen and the art of strategic petrol bomb-throwing

The old-school transit union leader picks a lot of quixotic fights. He swears it’s all part of the plan.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

Personality

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

  • By City & State
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Sep 9, 9:00 am ET
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A Modern Marketplace: The Future of Alcohol Policy in New York
 
Sep 10, 6:30 pm ET
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2026 Labor Power 100
 
Sep 15, 8:30 am ET
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Health Equity Forum: Vitiligo Awareness, Access & Action
 
Sep 17, 9:00 am ET
Live Event
2026 NY Economic & Workforce Development Summit
 
Sep 9, 9:00 am ET
Live Event
A Modern Marketplace: The Future of Alcohol Policy in New York
 
Sep 10, 6:30 pm ET
Live Event
2026 Labor Power 100
 
Sep 15, 8:30 am ET
Live Event
Health Equity Forum: Vitiligo Awareness, Access & Action
 
Sep 17, 9:00 am ET
Live Event
2026 NY Economic & Workforce Development Summit
 
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Labor

The 2026 Labor Power 100

The top union officials and worker advocates in New York.

  • By City & State

Power Lists

The 2026 Top 50 New York Lobbyists

New York’s leading government relations firms

  • By City & State

Real Estate

The 2026 Trailblazers in Real Estate

Notable leaders reshaping and rebuilding New York.

  • By City & State

Publisher's Section

The 2026 Top Trade Associations

The industry and professional organizations you need to know in New York.

  • By City & State
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Editor's Note

Editor’s note: Spotting Samuelsen’s strategy

He’s a savvy political operator, despite his brash style.

  • By Jeff Coltin

Opinion

Opinion: Legionella community outbreaks are hard. Politicizing them makes them harder.

When New Yorkers hear competing claims from elected officials, advocates, commentators and public health experts, it becomes harder to know who to trust.

  • By Demetre Daskalakis

Editor's Note

Editor’s note: A keen sense of timing

It took nine months to go from lobbying idea to lobbying story.

  • By Jeff Coltin

Editor's Note

Editor’s note: City & State’s new, revamped city team

Shenal Tissera is joining City & State, and Annie McDonough and Sahalie Donaldson have been promoted.

  • By Jeff Coltin
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NYN Media

New York is still helping Dolly Parton give books to kids

OCFS is awarding $1 million in grants this year for Parton’s Imagination Library

  • By Jeff Coltin

NYN Media

Opinion: Invest in low-barrier, high-trust drop-in centers

A naked client on 125th Street couldn’t remember much, but he could remember how our open door made him feel.

  • By Sebastien Vante

NYN Media

Opinion: Let’s treat our museums and libraries like soccer fields

Extending nighttime and weekend hours at the city’s cultural institutions would make the city better.

  • By Ken Weine and David Woloch

Healthcare

Opinion: The legal loophole robbing New Yorkers of mental healthcare

Patients on Medicaid should be able to have virtual appointments, too.

  • By Patrick McGovern and Robert Hayes