New York State
Politics
State legislative Dems say goodbye to more of the governor’s directives
You don’t have to worry about “Cuomo chips” anymore.
New York City
Politics
Five Candidates Face Off for Newly-Open Council Seat in East Bronx’s District 13
Monique Johnson, Irene Estrada, Marjorie Velazquez, John Perez and Marilyn Soto are in the running for the soon-to-be open seat held by Councilmember Mark Gjonaj, who announced in February that he won’t be seeking reelection.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Will New York comptroller candidates use the job to run mayor?
Career politician David Weprin wants to know.
Politics
Could Ari Kagan finally win an election?
The council staffer has run before, but this time he faces scandal-plagued candidates in the New York City Council District 47 field.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Unions see boost in interest during COVID-19
A Q&A with District Council 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido on Cuomo’s scandals and his union’s mayoral endorsement.
Opinion
Opinion
The pandemic’s affordable housing opportunity
New York City should retrofit stores, offices and hotels to address the housing shortage.
New York State
Policy
Progressives are enlisting businesses in support of New York Health Act
A successful single-payer system would give employees of small businesses more access to health care.
Eric Adams
Politics
Eric Adams has been waiting for this
The Brooklyn borough president has spent his career serving the city – and making controversial moves along the way.
Budget
Policy
De Blasio proposes expanded “recovery budget”
New York City’s fiscal outlook was improved by the federal pandemic relief package.
New York State
Politics
New York to lose one congressional seat
But the state only needed 89 more people to fill out the census to keep all 27 of its House seats.
New York City
Politics
Competitive Central Brooklyn Council Race Splits City's Left
Nine Democratic candidates are running to replace Councilmember Laurie Cumbo.
New York City
Politics
Four Candidates Vie For City’s 8th District, One Seeks Re-election
Big differences in money raised for the campaign separate the candidates in the 8th district, which includes neighborhoods in Manhattan and the South Bronx.
New York City
Politics
The race for Queens Council District 22, the next phase of Astoria's political evolution
Six democrats are vying to replace Councilmember Costa Constantinides.
Housing
Policy
Lawmakers are extending eviction moratorium the easy way
A quick deal gives Democratic lawmakers four more months to figure out how to avoid a potential tidal wave of residential and commercial evictions.
New York City
Politics
First-time candidates and government veterans face off for New York’s UES
High-profile endorsements and impressive fundraising numbers are split in this close race for the City Council District 5.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Climate bill would tax carbon in New York
New legislation aims to raise billions of dollars to fund a “just transition” away from fossil fuels.
New York City
Politics