WFP unveils incumbent endorsements in NYC council and beep races

All but one member of the council’s returning progressive caucus got the nod.

• By Sophie Krichevsky
• February 26, 2025

Lander would keep NYPD Commish Jessica Tisch. Several of his mayoral opponents would too

The comptroller released his public safety plan Tuesday.

• By Shenal Tissera
• February 25, 2025

Brian Benjamin officially has a new job

And it’s not LG.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 25, 2025

Who could be Hochul’s next LG?

With Antonio Delgado off the topic, Gov. Kathy Hochul has a wide range of options for her next running mate.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 25, 2025

Will union turmoil reduce NYC labor’s 2025 election clout?

A few of the city’s biggest unions are navigating internal politics.

• By Bob Hennelly
• February 25, 2025

Episode 10: How Airbnb is Shaping the Future of Urban Living in Cities

• By City & State
• February 25, 2025

Petitioning begins in super weird NYC election year

Paperwork time.

• By Sahalie Donaldson
• February 25, 2025

Hochul’s NYC guardrails proposal faces long odds in Assembly

Assembly members representing New York City met to discuss the Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed oversight measures, and it did not go well for the governor.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 25, 2025

Elon Musk took back $80M from NYC. Here’s what else it could’ve bought.

The money was meant for migrant services, but here’s how much that figure represents across a wide variety of areas.

• By Shenal Tissera
• February 25, 2025

Wanted: New Hochul running mate

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado announced that he would not run for reelection next year, leaving open a spot on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s ticket.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 24, 2025

Advocacy groups say state prison agency can’t halt law limiting solitary confinement

The commissioner of the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision released a memo last week announcing that certain provisions of the HALT Solitary Confinement law would be suspended.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 24, 2025

Who’s Who in Emerging Tech

New York’s pioneering leaders who are shaping the future.

• By City & State
• February 24, 2025

Can Andrew Cuomo bounce back?

Since resigning in disgrace, the former governor has largely weathered his scandals and carefully orchestrated his political comeback.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 24, 2025

Opinion: Building the life sciences hub of the future

Turning Hunter College’s Brookdale Campus into the Science Park and Research Campus (SPARC) Kips Bay.

• By Félix V. Matos Rodríguez and Andrew Kimball
• February 22, 2025

Gotbaum: Good-government orgs need to keep fighting under Adams and Trump

The former New York City public advocate talks about retiring from Citizens Union and her unique contribution to City & State.

• By Amanda DeJesus
• February 22, 2025

Adrienne is on the horn

The council speaker is ringing up members to ask what they think about her jumping in the mayoral race.

• By Annie McDonough, Sahalie Donaldson and Holly Pretsky
• February 21, 2025

Editor’s note: Criticism aside, Hochul showed leadership standing up to so-called ‘king’

Other powerful Democrats should take notice of how she defied President Donald Trump’s proclamation.

• By Ralph R. Ortega
• February 21, 2025

Wildcat prison strikes continue upstate

Gov. Kathy Hochul and the head of the state corrections department are trying to use a combination of carrots and sticks to get corrections officers back to work.

• By Austin C. Jefferson
• February 21, 2025

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

• By City & State
• February 21, 2025

Hoylman-Sigal nabs congressional endorsements in BP race

Two of Manhattan’s three members of Congress are backing Brad Hoylman-Sigal against term-limited Council Member Keith Powers.

• By Annie McDonough
• February 21, 2025