City & Sports

Opinion

Commentary: All New York politicians love the Liberty

With a progressive team in a progressive city, there’s no downside to sporting the seafoam green.

Healthcare

Policy

Trans New Yorkers largely left wanting after the state budget

The spending plan didn’t include any new funding for gender-affirming care access, and a recent announcement from the governor has only left advocates more confused.

City & Sports

Politics

Is Zohran Mamdani ready for the World Cup?

The international sporting event is yet another managerial test for the mayor.

City & Sports

Politics

Yes, voters do care who really knows ball

Sports fandom can be a useful tool to New York politicians – if they know what they’re talking about.

City & Sports

Politics

Blakeman to attend Game 3 of NBA Finals with Trump

The Republican gubernatorial candidate plans to cheer on the Knicks at MSG with the president – and Mayor Zohran Mamdani has tickets to the game too.

Albany Agenda

Updated Policy

What did and didn't get done in Albany’s last week of session

A very late spending plan meant lawmakers’ post-budget work all needed to happen in the final week of the legislative year.

Zohran Mamdani

Policy

What Mamdani got – and didn’t get – from Albany this year

Some of the New York City mayor’s biggest wins and losses after his first session lobbying for City Hall.

News & Politics

Politics

Council members want answers about last month’s courtroom birth

In a letter to the mayor and district attorneys, 29 council members called the incident “horrific and degrading” and demanded an investigation.

2026 congressional midterm elections

Politics

AI and crypto take center stage at NY-12 debate

Schlossberg and Lasher tag teamed their criticism of Bores for the tech industry titans who are funding super PACs supporting him.

Budget

Policy

Menin wants to boost funding for food pantries – but quiet on city-owned grocery stores

The New York City Council speaker addressed City & State’s Food Access and Affordability Event, weeks before the city budget is due.