The NYC Council passed a $10k bonus for paraprofessionals. Will the mayor sign it?

Even if he doesn’t, the council has the votes needed to override the mayor’s veto.

• By Chantal Mann
• 6 hours ago

New York City Council votes to give themselves and other electeds an 18% raise

The City Council, citywide officials and borough presidents will receive their first pay increase since 2016.

• By Sahalie Donaldson
• 7 hours ago

Cait Conley fears Trump’s cartel focus could create a national security blind spot

The NY-17 Democratic nominee questioned the administration’s planning for Iran and said she would seek a seat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, if elected.

• By David DiMolfetta
• 9 hours ago

Blakeman fundraising numbers much lower than he initially touted

A top campaign official said the GOP gubernatorial candidate had raised $11 million. His filings show that number was off by millions. His campaign stands by it.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• July 15, 2026

Mamdani raises $304,000 in first reelection filing

The New York City mayor plans on opting out of the public funding program in 2029 after bringing in big contributions.

• By Sahalie Donaldson, Annie McDonough and Jeff Coltin
• July 15, 2026

Aging leaders celebrate new funding amid demographic boom

As New York’s senior population grows, DFTA Commissioner Lisa Scott-McKenzie said providers need to think beyond the pasta.

• By Chantal Mann
• July 15, 2026

Horse carriage ban sponsor Chris Marte is having a moment

A Q&A with the the lower Manhattan council member who’s in the middle of two major legislative battles, regulating horses and home health aides.

• By Sahalie Donaldson
• July 15, 2026

Episode 2: The Data Question: Privacy, Disclosure & Who Sets the Rules

• By City & State
• July 15, 2026

Siffert, Martinez win tight Assembly races after recounts

Poised for November wins, attorney David Siffert would be New York’s first nonbinary state legislator as Patrick Martinez continues the Crowley dynasty.

• By Jeff Coltin and Peter Sterne
• July 15, 2026

Opinion: It's time to end horse-drawn carriages in New York City

After crashes, deaths and chaos, the City Council must pass Romanch’s Law.

• By Christopher Marte and Harvey Epstein
• July 15, 2026

DSA debates how to debate AOC presidential endorsement

Explaining the latest fight roiling the Democratic Socialists of America

• By Peter Sterne
• July 14, 2026

A brief history of New York City’s neverending horse carriage controversy

Since Central Park first opened, no one has been able to agree whether horse-drawn carriages should be allowed to transport tourists around the city.

• By Chantal Mann
• July 14, 2026

Editor’s note: De Blasio talks to the Irish, Italians and Mamdani

The former mayor helped write the rules for the new era of populism in New York City.

• By Jeff Coltin
• July 14, 2026

Why Mamdani won’t take off that damn suit

For Zohran Mamdani, almost no mayoral pursuit will be done sans suit.

• By Fariha Rahman
• July 14, 2026

State lawmakers eye LGBTQ+ caucus in Albany

The state Legislature is set to welcome the most out LGBTQ+ lawmakers in its history.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• July 13, 2026

Child support cases see citywide speed up

A new Her Justice report examined how the New York City Family Court system has used a new program to work through its case backlog.

• By Chantal Mann
• July 13, 2026

New rules: You don’t need labor during an election; you need them after

In the reshuffling of power over the past two years, Big Labor has lost several big races.

• By Sahalie Donaldson
• July 13, 2026

The 26 new rules for elections in ’26

How the game changed after this year’s primaries.

• By City & State
• July 13, 2026

The 2026 Who’s Who in Insurance

Key players in New York’s multitrillion-dollar industry.

• By City & State
• July 13, 2026

How Jordan Wright held off the DSA

The Assembly member gave the DSA its only loss in last month’s primaries. He said it’s thanks to old-school campaigning.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• July 13, 2026