New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli deliver an update on state revenues and taxes.
This Week’s Headlines
City-run subways, conflict in the Capitol and Bloomberg not running
Rounding up the week’s political news
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
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New York City apartment buildings.
Housing
New York is closer to “universal rent control” than you think
Nearly all the components are in place, but there still might be a battle
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Policy
policy
Long Island City.
New York City
New York City’s 10 biggest lobbying spenders
The companies that spent the most on outside lobbying firms.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. Gregory Meeks and state Sen. John Liu.
New York City
Who will be the next Queens Democratic party boss?
Why Rep. Gregory Meeks is the most likely successor to Joseph Crowley.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Governor Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio announce that Amazon will establish a new corporate headquarters in Long Island City, Queens.
This Week’s Headlines
A new public advocate, MTA fare hike and Michael Cohen testimony
Rounding up the week’s political news.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Public advocate-elect Jumaane Williams meets with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio at City Hall the day after his election victory.
News & Politics
A June public advocate primary unlikely to see same candidates
Williams’ win was too broad to suggest potential paths to victory for other Dems.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Amanda Farias
Interviews & Profiles
Why Amanda Farias is challenging Rubén Díaz Sr.
The councilman’s recent anti-gay remarks prompted her to announce another bid.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Personality
personality
E.J. McMahon on the left and Julia Salazar on the right
Personality
The most unlikely allies in New York politics
Rocky and Apollo. Thor and Loki. Hakeem Jeffries and the Koch brothers.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Personality
personality
Letitia James and Corey Johnson
New York City
What does the New York City public advocate actually do?
The uniquely influential role will be filled once again, here’s what Letitia James' successor can expect.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Joe Crowley
This Week’s Headlines
NYCHA’s new monitor, Crowley’s abdication and the public advocate showdown
Rounding up the week’s political news.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
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Rebecca C. Lewis
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