New York City Council
Politics
Leading AI companies fail to impress at City Council AI hearing
The New York City Council is looking to position itself at the frontier of AI regulation.
News & Politics
Politics
Lucas claims leadership of BK Dems – in apparent violation of court order
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and her allies are trying everything to block reformers from taking control of the county party.
Criminal Justice
Policy
What to know about New York’s rape laws
State leaders are facing pressure to close the “voluntary intoxication loophole” in light of the alleged gang rape case at Cornell University.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New York can stop filling its parks with doomed 'pet' birds
The City Council must outlaw the sale of live birds in New York City pet stores.
Politics
Politics
Mike Lawler might be the only Republican who could win NY-17. Can he do it again?
The member of Congress is looking to fend off Democrat Cait Conley – and keep Donald Trump from sinking him.
Personality
Personality
Jumaane Williams isn’t slowing down on pushing for progress
He’s backing Kathy Hochul for governor, despite previously running against her (twice).
Personality
Personality
10 most memorable New York political impressions on SNL
From Mario Cuomo to Zohran Mamdani, governors and mayors have all been targets of fodder.
Politics
Velázquez, not Bichotte Hermelyn, leads BK Dems, judge rules
Reformer Julio Peña III could be elected to take over the county party next week – if the courts don’t intervene yet again.
Policy
Policy
Hochul commits to changing state rape law after Cornell case
Legislation to close the so-called “voluntary intoxication loophole” has stalled in the Assembly for years. Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday she will work to pass it.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Don’t let the Hunts Point Market deal die in transition
It took years to develop the institutional knowledge and trust necessary to reach a $650 million deal to modernize the Hunts Point Produce Market – and only a few months of transition to lose it.
2026 New York state comptroller election
Politics
DiNapoli defends record on Medicaid fraud in comptroller debate
Twenty-year incumbent Democrat Tom DiNapoli is being challenged by Republican Joseph Hernandez.
Politics
Politics
Jacobs secures reelection as state Dems chair
With the governor and other party bigwigs in tow, Jay Jacobs fended off his first-ever challenge for the role
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Meeting the moment for New York’s homeless youth
New York City made real progress on youth homelessness. Albany is coming up short.
Policy
Policy
Mamdani doubles down on pied-à-terre tax following legal blow
New York City was ordered to start its rollout of the tax on luxury second homes from scratch. The Mamdani administration is appealing.
Childcare
Policy
With contract sunsetting, parenting nonprofit implores Mamdani administration to renew funding
Power of Two’s $1.5 million contract with the city’s Administration for Children’s Services ends today. Council members, nonprofit leaders want the Mamdani admin to renew it.
20th Anniversary
20th Anniversary
‘A sacred mission:’ City & State celebrates 20 years with a bash
Hochul, James and other subjects of our stories roasted two decades of local journalism.
New York City
Policy
Lina Khan starts at the EDC today. What exactly will she be doing?
Lina Khan is a policy superstar, but her job as chair of the EDC’s board of directors is pretty low-profile.
Politics
Politics