Campaigns & Elections
Politics
One month out from Election Day, Hochul has more than $33 million in the bank
The sum combines the cash on hand from both the governor’s campaign and the state Democratic Party.
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Opinion
CEO’s note: Reflecting on 20 years of City & State
GovExec’s Tim Hartman writes about bringing the Washington, D.C., coverage model to the state and local levels.
20th Anniversary
Opinion
Editor’s note: Journalists, making New York government better
Twenty years on, nobody is doing it like City & State.
20th Anniversary
Opinion
Publisher’s note: Two decades – and counting – of innovative journalism
City & State is on a unique trajectory among local media companies.
New York City
Politics
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn backs Nikki Lucas as Brooklyn Dems chair
After a surprise announcement she wouldn’t seek reelection, the county leader is endorsing a fellow Assembly member – but opponents are trying to block the vote.
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NYN Media
Opinion: Child welfare workers don’t just protect – they create
New York City’s children’s services commissioner takes a moment to appreciate not just the frontline workers, but those behind the scenes.
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NYN Media
Restler joins the neverending war against late nonprofit payments
The New York City Council contracts chair is introducing a new agenda to tackle an old issue.
New York City Council
Policy
The City Council has subpoenaed Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI
It’s the first time Speaker Julie Menin has used the body’s subpoena power.
Labor
Policy
State unemployment system to get massive upgrades
To make those happen, the system will be down for nine to 12 days starting Nov. 2.
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Personality
Curtis Sliwa, on Eric Adams, on the train
The failed Republican mayoral candidate gives his two cents – and then some – on the guy who got the job then lost it.
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New York’s 20 most influential politicians of the past 20 years
Through interviews, guest essays – and even a new COVID-19 mountain poster – we looked at the biggest names of our time.
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Personality
Donald Trump was a Queens boy
The world now hangs on every move from the mogul-turned-president.
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Opinion
Opinion: Bill de Blasio’s record in addressing a Tale of Two Cities
Economist James Parrott evaluates the New York City mayor’s progress on closing the inequality gap.
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Personality
How Charlie Rangel won over Al Sharpton
The Rev. Al Sharpton remembers the pioneering Lion of Lenox Avenue.
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Personality
Zohran Mamdani isn’t ready to talk about the future
We asked the New York City mayor about his next 20 years. But he’s taking the job one week and one month at a time.
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Opinion
Opinion: Jerry Nadler set an example for all studious Manhattan politicians
His successor in Congress, Micah Lasher, writes about Nadler’s lasting impact on New York and the nation.
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Opinion
Opinion: How AOC is picking up the torch from the retiring generation
Rep. Nydia Velázquez writes that New York is in good hands with this rising member of Congress.
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Personality
Carl Heastie, on Prince, in his own words
The Assembly speaker writes about his favorite artist.
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Personality
Comparing every New York City Council speaker of the past 20 years
Christine Quinn has a strong legacy in the council, and she has made an impact outside of government as well.
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Personality