State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli (right) listens to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's State of the State address alongside Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie.
New York State
Cuomo’s about-face on contracting oversight only goes so far
The governor omitted several proposed reforms and proposed a vaguely defined database of deals.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul hands the Senate gavel to new Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins.
This Week’s Headlines
Session begins, de Blasio’s big speech and Queens DA to retire
Rounding up the week’s political news.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Mayor Bill de Blasio announces his administration will expand current city health care programs for every New York City resident.
Health Care
A breakdown of New York City’s new ‘universal health care’ plan
It’s an effort to get the uninsured to take advantage of existing programs.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Policy
policy
New York state Board of Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa speaks at a City & State event in 2018.
Interviews & Profiles
Behind the Board of Regents’ request for $2.1 billion in school aid
A Q&A with state Board of Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Personality
personality
A shuttle boat carries attendees to Ellis Island for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's swearing-in for a third term.
This Week’s Headlines
No L train shutdown, Fair Fares and Cuomo’s inauguration
Rounding up the week’s political news.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Hakeem Jeffries
News & Politics
New York political predictions for 2019
A look ahead at the year to come, from Amazon to the Democratic state Senate to the public advocate race.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
This Week’s Headlines
Blue light in Queens, government shutdown, and presidential bone spurs
Rounding up the week’s political news.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Carl Heastie, Speaker of the New York State Assembly.
New York State
Most New Yorkers live on less than state lawmakers' part-time salary
Never mind $130,000, plenty of professionals make less than $79,500 for a full-time job.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Acting New York state Attorney General Barbara Underwood speaks to legislative leaders after former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigned.
This Week’s Headlines
Underwood finishes up, Glen steps down and the weed bandwagon rolls on
Rounding up the week’s political news.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Governor Cuomo Announces Grand Opening of Eastbound Span of the New Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
Infrastructure
The troubled history of the Tappan Zee’s replacement
The new Mario M. Cuomo Bridge’s faulty bolts are just the latest problem.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Policy
policy
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