It’s official: One-party rule by New York Democrats is not going anywhere

New lines for the state Senate and Assembly allow the legislative supermajorities to protect themselves for the next decade.

• By Zach Williams
• February 1, 2022

Can Bitcoin mining become a campaign issue?

Jumaane Williams is calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to put a stop to proof-of-work cryptocurrency mining.

• By Annie McDonough
• February 1, 2022

Takeaways from the new redistricting proposals for New York state Senate and Assembly

Albany Democrats stand to gain a lot in the decennial process expected to conclude this week.

• By Zach Williams
• February 1, 2022

Get to know New York City Council Member Joe Borelli

Live from the scene of his last fist fight.

• By Skye Ostreicher
• February 1, 2022

Local lawmakers plead for federal help in New York’s gun violence crisis

Federal legislation, funding and coordination are part of a range of proposals to stop the flow of illegal guns into New York.

• By Sara Dorn
• February 1, 2022

Opinion: Why it’s time to pass the Adult Survivors Act

Passage of the legislation will show how serious policymakers, post Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

• By Zoe Salzman
• January 31, 2022

Republicans rage over tough congressional redistricting

The GOP is crying foul on new congressional lines, but their chances of getting them overturned are close to zero.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• January 31, 2022

Commentary: The value of transactional friendships

A retired nonprofit leader reflects on professional relationship building, before and during the social isolation created by COVID-19.

• By Michael Zisser
• January 31, 2022

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis is (probably) screwed

The new congressional district maps could have a Democrat representing Staten Island again.

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 31, 2022

How Democrats could benefit from getting more Republican voters through redistricting

Albany mapmakers are moving GOP voters into some solid blue districts to boost their chances of holding their slim majority in Congress.

• By Zach Williams
• January 31, 2022

Gianaris denies gerrymandering in New York congressional map

Despite new congressional lines that clearly benefit Democrats, the state Senate’s No. 2 stands by the map.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• January 31, 2022

The 2022 50 Over 50

The age disruptors who changed New York.

• By City & State
• January 31, 2022

Meet the 50 over Fifty Lifetime Achievement Award winners

Skye interviews some of the most storied figures in New York Politics.

• By Skye Ostreicher
• January 31, 2022

Kamillah Hanks is ‘encouraged’ by mayor’s safety plan

The chair of the New York City Council’s public safety committee said there’s still a lot to be considered about the mayor’s gun violence blueprint.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 31, 2022

Introducing the Eric Adams NFT

Earring, no earring, sunglasses, no sunglasses options available.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• January 31, 2022

The 2022 Democratic congressional gerrymander in New York – revealed

Newly proposed redistricting plans could turn several districts blue in the 2022 midterms as Democrats fight to hold their slim majority in the U.S. House.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis and Zach Williams
• January 30, 2022

Public safety and redistricting plans top the agenda

Rounding up the week’s political news.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• January 29, 2022

Nonprofits by the Numbers 97-95

• By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo
• January 28, 2022

Opinion: New York’s climate goals inspire Biden’s clean energy agenda

The President’s administration looked to the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act to set its own clean energy agenda.

• By Jennifer M. Granholm
• January 28, 2022

Advocacy groups say Albany Democrats not acting so democratic

Public access to lawmakers has been restricted lately due to COVID-19 and efficiency efforts.

• By Zach Williams
• January 28, 2022