News & Politics
Politics
Hochul’s soft launch for reelection
The governor’s State of the State speech laid out a vision of affordability and safety that felt like it could be a stump speech.
Kathy Hochul
Policy
Kathy Hochul’s NYC agenda in 2025
The governor is preoccupied with perceptions of subway crime and giving money back to New Yorkers.
New York State
Policy
Breaking down Hochul’s State of the State
The governor laid out the broad strokes of her agenda for the year in her annual speech and a nearly 150-page policy book.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Despite undeniable obstacles, Rikers Island can still be closed
Public officials have it within their power to take necessary steps toward permanently closing the atrocious jails on Rikers.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: A Rikers receiver must have the power to close it
Closing Rikers will provide a natural endpoint for the receivership and an opportunity for the city to take back control of its jails.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The Rikers federal monitor’s failures and the flawed Nunez consent decree
In contrast to previous consent decrees that were more narrowly tailored and helped reform Rikers Island jails, the Nunez Consent Decree tries to address systemic issues without a clear roadmap.
Politics
Politics
Zellnor Myrie brings in another $183k for mayoral run
The state senator’s campaign says they have now qualified for matching funds, after raising just shy of $200,000 in the past three months.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: The difference between anecdotes and data in congestion pricing and policing
Focusing on misleading information can lead policymakers to the wrong decision.
Transportation
Policy
Transit advocates back bill to encourage alternatives to highway expansion projects
The Get Around NY Act would aim to reduce total vehicle miles traveled by 20% by 2050.
New York City
Politics
‘I don't control that’: Eric Adams on Trump’s vow to end congestion pricing
“If he reverses it, it doesn’t matter if I support or don’t support (it),” Adams said of the week-old tolling program under threat from President-elect Donald Trump.
New York City
Politics
Judge in Eric Adams corruption case orders both sides to keep press statements in line
Judge Dale Ho declined to weigh in on whether either side broke rules, but ordered them to recognize that they need to follow them.
Transportation
Opinion
Opinion: Affordable transit makes New York more affordable
Proposals to improve transit for families and low-income New Yorkers
Albany Agenda
Policy
Senate to pass voting rights bills today
Although legislative leaders previously said that their top priority was affordability, the Senate is sticking with tradition by passing election reform bills first.
Power Lists
Power Lists
The 2025 Political Consultants Power 100
The top operatives winning electoral and issue campaigns across New York.
News & Politics
Politics
Suburban Republicans mostly quiet after meeting with Trump on taxes
Republicans still can't agree on how much to lift the SALT cap.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Paving paths to green jobs with HOPE
The 40-year old workforce development nonprofit unveils a new strategic plan centered on careers in the green economy.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: Orthodox Jewish voters are not monolithic
Here’s what politicians need to know about a growing demographic that takes elections and politics very seriously.
News & Politics
Politics
Former BOE staffer initiates legal action over alleged harassment by agency head
The city Department of Investigation found that Executive Director Michael Ryan harassed two staffers. One of them is now looking to file a lawsuit.
Criminal Justice
Politics
