Queens Council Member resigns, will lead nonprofit

• By Kay Dervishi
• April 1, 2021

Puerto Ricans have demonstrated support for statehood

Claims that last year’s referendum didn’t show enough support don’t make sense.

• By Gene Roman
• March 31, 2021

Eric Dinowitz isn’t declaring victory yet

The leading candidate in District 11 talks political dynasties, upzoning and a cappella.

• By Jeff Coltin and Nuha Dolby
• March 31, 2021

In the mayoral race, progressives place their trust in RCV

And more coverage of key 2021 races

• By Jeff Coltin
• March 31, 2021

Political insiders see Adams, Yang, Stringer at the top

City & State readers say “anybody but Yang.”

• By Jeff Coltin
• March 31, 2021

In the mayoral race, progressives place their trust in RCV

Dianne Morales, Scott Stringer and Maya Wiley are all laying claim to the movement left. Will ranked choice voting give them all a chance?

• By Jeff Coltin
• March 31, 2021

Kathryn Garcia, New York City’s go-to fixer

Supporters say the former Sanitation commissioner’s record prepared to be mayor, but do voters care?

• By Annie McDonough
• March 31, 2021

Hard choices: How can the ‘nonprofit industrial complex’ do better?

Organizations are looking inward – and finding some troubling issues.

• By Greg Berman
• March 30, 2021

In pot deal with Cuomo, the Legislature has the power

Between Democratic supermajorities and mounting crises, the governor seems to have caved on some major sticking points on legal weed.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• March 30, 2021

Coalition wants state budget to include $19.5M for Asian Americans

• By Kay Dervishi
• March 30, 2021

Don’t let de Blasio’s policing reform plan weaken accountability monitors

Don’t merge the CCRB, NYPD inspector general and the Commission to Combat Police Corruption.

• By Ángel Díaz
• March 30, 2021

Smaller homeless shelters need vaccination help

Overcoming hesitancy among residents and getting them to vaccination sites pose challenges.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• March 30, 2021

NYC mayoral contenders propose direct cash assistance

A majority of Democratic candidates want to give more money to New Yorkers.

• By Natalie Wallington
• March 30, 2021

What is New York’s vaccine passport app?

A new app will allow New Yorkers to carry proof of their vaccine status or a negative coronavirus test. There are privacy concerns about the first such "vaccine passport" app in the country.

• By Annie McDonough
• March 29, 2021

Legislators want to fully fund school aid

The upcoming state budget gives state liberals a chance to win a yearslong fiscal fight with Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

• By Zach Williams
• March 29, 2021

Advocates worry about barriers to excluded workers fund

Pay stubs and bank statements could prevent undocumented workers from receiving retroactive pandemic relief.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• March 29, 2021

Editor’s note: Peoples-Stokes, a reluctant leader

How Crystal Peoples-Stokes, the first woman and first African American to serve as Assembly majority leader in New York state, rose to power on helping others.

• By Ralph R. Ortega
• March 29, 2021

Philanthropic leaders commit to supporting Asian Americans amid anti-Asian hate

• By Kay Dervishi
• March 29, 2021

The 2021 Above & Beyond

Forty women working toward a fairer future.

• By City & State
• March 29, 2021

Crystal Peoples-Stokes is on the precipice of her biggest achievement

How the first woman, and first African American, to serve as Assembly majority leader fought for equitable marijuana legalization.

• By Justin Sondel
• March 29, 2021