News & Politics

Politics

New Yorkers want their mayor to be a good manager. What does that mean?

No big deal, just the biggest police force, school system and city population in the country.

News & Politics

Politics

The upstate mayoral primary races you should know about

New York City isn’t the only city with a competitive Democratic mayoral primary.

Events

NYN Media

Amid critical funding shortfalls, nonprofit leaders honored for providing essential needs

City & State’s 2025 Nonprofit Trailblazers event honored the selfless dedication of New York’s diverse nonprofit sector.

Energy & Environment

Policy

Will NY stop blocking natural gas pipeline following Trump approval of offshore wind farm?

The state Department of Environmental Conservation previously denied a clean water permit for the Constitution pipeline, but it could choose to take no action if the pipeline reapplies for the permit.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Enhanced Automatic Voter Registration is how New York can secure a better democracy for all

A proposed law would automatically add eligible New Yorkers to the voter rolls whenever they interact with the DMV and other state agencies.

News & Politics

Politics

FAQ: The Justice Department investigation into Andrew Cuomo

Trump’s DOJ has reportedly taken up an inquiry into the former governor’s testimony before Congress about his handling of nursing home deaths during the pandemic.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: The window of opportunity for action on AI is closing

We can’t let Congress prevent state and local governments from protecting as many Americans as possible from risky AI development.

Policy

Policy

Unable to ban Zyn pouches, lawmakers target Zyn rewards instead

Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal compared the Zyn rewards system to loyalty programs for cigarette brands.

LGBTQ+

Opinion

Opinion: The queer community has everything at stake in this election

It’s time for the candidates - and our community - to show up.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s note: Will Hochul’s ‘Show me the money’ moment pay off?

The governor will be sending the state’s first distribution of “inflation refund” checks to 8.2 million households.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

GOP looks to flip a southern Brooklyn Senate seat

The special election to replace Simcha Felder, a former state senator now serving in the New York City Council, pits two Jewish community leaders against each other.

Personality

Personality

Senate celebrates Star Wars Day two weeks late

Lightsabers and stormtroopers made the state Senate feel more like the Galactic Senate.