Health Care
Policy
Religious groups urge Hochul to kill Medical Aid in Dying bill
The controversial Medical Aid in Dying legislation has finally made it through both the Assembly and the state Senate, but the governor could still veto it.
News & Politics
Politics
Iwen Chu files to run for office again
The southern Brooklyn Democrat lost reelection to the state Senate last year.
News & Politics
Politics
State leaders’ response to federal funding cuts: Blame Republicans
If the Senate passes the GOP federal budget bill, millions of New Yorkers will lose access to Medicaid coverage and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Tech companies are spending big on 2025 NYC races
The tech sector hasn’t always been successful in getting what it wants out of New York’s regulatory landscape, but Airbnb, DoorDash and Uber sure seem to have the resources to keep trying.
Albany Agenda
Policy
The bills to watch in the final week of session
Prison reforms, a packaging reduction bill and the Grieving Families Act could all come up for a vote before the Legislative session ends.
New York City
Politics
DC 37 launches new PAC to boost mayoral candidate Adrienne Adams
The PAC is working with Red Horse Strategies, consultants who backed Mayor Eric Adams in 2021.
New York City Council
Politics
New York City Council 2025 primary races to watch
Dozens of candidates, millions in matching funds, 51 seats on the ballot.
Interviews & Profiles
NYN Media
Building and saving community through giving circles
A Q&A with Hali Lee, founder of the Asian Women Giving Circle
Nonprofits
NYN Media
How fed changes targeting nonprofits expose organizational weaknesses
At City and State’s 11th annual Nonprofit OpCon, experts stressed the importance of flexibility and doing more with less
News & Politics
Politics
Rafael Salamanca Jr. is eyeing Bronx borough hall. He has to topple Vanessa Gibson to get there.
The term-limited City Council member is giving the incumbent beep a serious primary challenge.
News & Politics
Politics
Delgado calls for universal health care as he distances himself from Hochul
The lieutenant governor indicated he would be more willing to create ambitious and expensive social welfare programs than his boss has been.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Algorithms are inflating our rent. It’s time to stop them.
We need to pass a state law prohibiting landlords from using algorithmic price-setting software like RealPage.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: ‘Excited delirium’ is racist pseudoscience. NY must ban it as a diagnosis.
Hiding behind a fictional medical term enables police to justify ultra-aggressive tactics and then shirk accountability when those tactics wind up killing someone in their custody.
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Politics
County Democratic Party chairs go in for Hochul
Most of the chairs leading county Democratic committees signed a letter endorsing Hochul in their personal capacities after Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado announced a primary challenge
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Progressives pull Ramos endorsements after she backs Andrew Cuomo
The NY Working Families Party, United Auto Workers Region 9A, and other organizations rescinded their endorsements of state Sen. Jessica Ramos.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: How to fight measles outbreaks in NY
The state Senate and Assembly are running out of time to pass pro-vaccine legislation before the end of session.
News & Politics
Politics
How much will AOC’s endorsement help Zohran Mamdani?
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s seal of approval gave a real boost to Brad Lander and Maya Wiley in 2021, and her national profile has only grown since then.
Policy
Policy
