Meet the insurgents who are likely future Assembly members

Seven progressive challengers have toppled longtime Democratic incumbents.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• July 22, 2020

State Legislature considers additional whistleblower protections

Front-line workers have few safeguards when speaking out about unsafe conditions during the pandemic.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• July 22, 2020

Senate GOP lays out priorities for next COVID relief bill

• By Kay Dervishi
• July 22, 2020

What will outgoing New York City Council members do after 2021?

We asked the term-limited council members about their plans.

• By Amina Frassl and Jeff Coltin
• July 22, 2020

Trump threatens to send federal agents to NYC

The city and state have already threatened legal action should agents be deployed to the city.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• July 21, 2020

Andrew Cuomo, the ambassador

A trip to Georgia reveals a more contemplative governor on New York’s coronavirus response.

• By Zach Williams
• July 21, 2020

More New Yorkers turn to food stamps amid hunger crisis

• By Kay Dervishi
• July 21, 2020

NY’s Indigenous rights bolstered by Supreme Court ruling

The state may be forced to contend with broader land rights and sovereignty for Native American tribes.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• July 21, 2020

State Legislature meets to act on coronavirus-related bills

State budget talks remain on hold until the federal government acts on the next stimulus bill.

• By Zach Williams
• July 20, 2020

Federal Reserve opens up loan program to nonprofits

• By Kay Dervishi
• July 20, 2020

The 2020 Albany 40 Under 40 Rising Stars

City & State celebrates the next generation of rising stars in Albany.

• By City & State
• July 20, 2020

Police decry reforms and the coronavirus spreads among young people

Rounding up the week’s political news

• By Annie McDonough
• July 18, 2020

New York City gets its own reopening guidelines for Monday

Indoor dining and other activities still won’t be allowed when Phase 4 begins.

• By Annie McDonough
• July 17, 2020

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who's up and who's down this week?

• July 17, 2020

Suburban NY backs Black congressional candidates

Jamaal Bowman, Mondaire Jones and Jackie Gordon could win in largely white districts.

• By Annie McDonough
• July 17, 2020

Shaun Donovan outraises rest of NYC mayoral field combined

Coronavirus limits fundraising for citywide offices

• By Jeff Coltin
• July 16, 2020

Howie Hawkins’ Green Party dream

The Syracuse resident talks to City & State about his presidential campaign and his hopes for the Green Party.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• July 16, 2020

Leader to Leader: Herb Sturz

Decades later, the nonprofit legend’s goals are finally being realized.

• By Greg Berman
• July 16, 2020

AOC vs. Andrew Cuomo

The de facto leaders of the progressive and centrist Democrats clashed again and again.

• By Zach Williams
• July 16, 2020

Leader to Leader: Herb Sturz

• By Greg Berman
• July 16, 2020