News & Politics
Politics
Amid ethics probe over Islamophobic tweets, Vickie Paladino is likely suing too early, experts say
She’s arguing her posts are protected from council discipline by the First Amendment, but, as one legal expert put it, “you can’t sue before there’s a definitive action.” Her lawyer says she shouldn’t have to go through an "unconstitutional process.”
Policy
Policy
Planned Parenthood: Hochul’s buffer zone bill may be unconstitutional
Reproductive health centers worry the proposal to restrict protests would violate New Yorkers’ First Amendment rights.
Energy & Environment
Politics
Some Republicans critical of NY climate law previously voted for it
Now-Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra and now-Rep. Nicole Malliotakis both backed the law in 2019.
Policy
Policy
Rather than weaken climate law, Assembly proposes $500 checks to cover higher energy bills
The Protecting Our Wallets Energy Rebate would send one-time checks to more than 5 million New Yorkers.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Why Espaillat challenger Chevalier ranked Lander fifth for mayor
The progressive congressional candidates disagreed on Mahmoud Khalil’s organizing and on retail theft.
Politics
Politics
The charged fight over battery storage comes to a historic Black neighborhood in Queens
Members of the community, including some who live near the site, are pushing back.
New York City
Politics
NYC’s budget outlook gets Moody
We’ve just got a preliminary budget plan to work with so far, but the credit rating company isn’t liking what they’re seeing.
News & Politics
Politics
Republicans file misconduct complaint against Chief Judge Rowan Wilson
Wilson said strict sentencing laws were “stupid” and voters should not reelect bad judges, which Republicans see as evidence he cannot be impartial.
Budget
Policy
Mark Levine has questions about Zohran Mamdani’s math
At a preliminary budget hearing Wednesday, the comptroller will outline his two-year budget gap estimate of at least $7.3 billion, and explain why he’s skeptical about the mayor’s revenue projections.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Susan Sarandon lends her celebrity to ‘One Fair Wage’ campaign
The movie star is advocating for a $30 minimum wage.
Events
Policy
70K older New Yorkers on waitlists for basic services
Advocates spoke at an AARP panel are seeking more funding to implement the state’s Master Plan for Aging.
News & Politics
Politics
Ariola and Paladino leave NYC Council Common Sense Caucus
With a socialist mayor and a growing Progressive Caucus, the moderate group finds itself even further weakened with just six members left.
Policy
Policy
State legislators gear up for budget fight with one-house proposals
Both the state Senate and Assembly included tax hikes on the wealthy in their budget rebuttals, while rejecting the governor’s marquee pitch for car insurance reform.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Restore AIM funding in this year’s state budget
In 2010, the state cut New York City off from hundreds of millions of dollars in Aid and Incentives to Municipalities funding, which was never restored.
Budget
Policy
Council: Mamdani doesn’t need to tap rainy day reserve to close FY26 budget gap
The New York City Council’s preliminary budget hearings will start Wednesday.
40 Under 40
20th Anniversary
Past Albany 40 Under 40 honorees have reached new heights
From Zohran Mamdani to Andrew Garbarino, City & State spotlighted them way back when.
Commentary
NYN Media
Commentary: Building ‘a network of networks’ in a trying time
A coalition to strengthen and support youth service providers is kicking off after a successful pilot.
Policy
Policy
