Former City Council Member James Gennaro
Campaigns & Elections
New Yorkers will wait longer to conduct instant runoff
James Gennaro won a majority of first-place votes in New York City Council District 24. Here’s what happens next.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Governor Cuomo has relied more heavily on private hospital executives than on state officials.
Health Care
Health care executives involved in vaccine planning have close ties to Cuomo
This isn’t the first time the governor has turned to or listened to old friends and allies.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Policy
policy
New York State Attorney General Tish James in June 2020.
This Week’s Headlines
Bombshell AG report on COVID-19 deaths and the State of the City
Rounding up the week’s political news.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
NYC's ranked-choice voting system will be put to the test on Feb. 2.
Campaigns & Elections
Queens contest offers the first test of ranked-choice voting
Organizers have been engaging in robust education campaigns to make sure voters are ready.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Ángel Solís
Criminal Justice
State Legislature may restore voting rights to parolees
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has done it through executive order, but this would make the change permanent.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Policy
policy
Preet Bharara, former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.
Personality
The alumni of the school of Schumer
Chuck Schumer’s office has churned out political heavyweights for half a century.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Personality
personality
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a man singularly dedicated to all things New York.
Interviews & Profiles
Chuck Schumer: America’s Brooklynite
The new U.S. Senate majority leader is obsessed with New York. Can he deliver long-awaited help from Washington?
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Personality
personality
President Biden and Governor Cuomo at the 9-11 memorial service at the World Trade Center in 2020.
New York State
Cuomo $15 billion demand of Biden criticized by state senators
No one thinks the governor harmed his relationship with the president, but some say he is avoiding hard budget choices.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Donald Trump in Texas on Jan. 12.
This Week’s Headlines
Trump impeached again and vaccine sign-up problems
Rounding up the week’s political news.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Rep. Jerry Nadler talks to City & State about Trump's second impeachment.
Interviews & Profiles
Rep. Jerrold Nadler on the second Trump impeachment
A Q&A with the member of Congress who led the historic proceeding for the Democrats.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Personality
personality
Rebecca C. Lewis
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