Andrew Cuomo voting with a flag behind him
Campaigns & Elections
Key statewide and state legislative primary races to watch
It’s not just Cuomo-Nixon, Hochul-Williams, the AG free-for-all and the ex-IDC challenges.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS, ZACH WILLIAMS
News & Politics
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Ross Barkan and Andrew Gounardes stand with their arms crossed.
Campaigns & Elections
Out with the old?
A former and first time Democratic candidates face off in Brooklyn for the right to take on state Sen. Martin Golden
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
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Gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon at a rally with New York City Councilman Carlos Menchaca.
Campaigns & Elections
Candidates are rejecting corporate donations. What does that mean?
There’s no single definition for who – or what – can contribute to their campaigns.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
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Hillary Clinton and Governor Andrew Cuomo at the ribbon-cutting of the second span of the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge.
This Week’s Headlines
Another Mario Cuomo bridge, endorsements, spending and back to school
Rounding up the week’s political news.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
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Andrew Cuomo and Cynthia Nixon shake hands at the end of their first New York gubernatorial debate..
This Week’s Headlines
Cuomo and Nixon debate, speed cameras turned on and questions on Cy Vance
Rounding up the week’s political news.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
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United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew, New York City Councilman Mark Treyger, Chalkbeat reporter Alex Zimmerman, State Department of Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia.
Teacher evaluations, yeshiva oversight and the Excelsior scholarship
Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia and Assembly Higher Education Chairwoman Deborah Glick explain.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Policy
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New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Corranza speaks at City & State's Education Summit.
Beyond eliminating the admissions test
Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza and City Councilman Mark Treyger weigh in.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Policy
policy
Andrew Cuomo Cynthia Nixon governor debate
Campaigns & Elections
Six takeaways from the Democratic gubernatorial debate
Cuomo pledged not to run for president, while Nixon went on the attack.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
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Mayor Bill de Blasio announces his plan to revise the admissions process for New York City's specialized high schools.
Specialized high schools and race
Will de Blasio’s plan to eliminate the entrance exam make education fairer for minorities?
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Policy
policy
IDC challengers Robert Jackson, Zellnor Myrie and Jessica Ramos
Campaigns & Elections
How to beat a former member of the Independent Democratic Conference
All face challenges. But is anti-IDC sentiment enough to knock out the incumbents?
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
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