Opinion
20th Anniversary
Publisher’s note: Celebrating two decades of award-winning political journalism
Major magazine issues, new events and a special podcast series will mark City & State’s 20th anniversary
Editor's Note
20th Anniversary
Editor’s note: Back at home for a big year
Kicking off City & State’s 20th anniversary with a major leadership announcement.
News & Politics
Politics
Nydia Velázquez endorses Brian Romero in Queens Assembly race
It’s the second time this week that Velázquez has found herself on the opposite side of DSA and Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Heard Around Town
Politics
NYC Council’s second stated meeting overshadowed by ICE detention of employee
Much-awaited committee assignments will be made public Thursday.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: A $64 million wake-up call for ethnic and community media
Outlets that can demonstrate their value with concrete metrics will be well-positioned to succeed, but those that appear analog in a digital governance era risk being bypassed.
Technology
Policy
State lawmakers are ready to try regulating the AI industry again
Past bills attempting to rein in the powerful industry have been watered down, but lawmakers have ambitious plans to regulate AI in 2026.
Policy
Policy
Rather than prohibit local cooperation with ICE, Hochul targets state grants to curb it
Gov. Kathy Hochul created some confusion when she declared state resources would no longer go towards civil ICE raids, since state agencies already can’t work with immigration officials.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Mamdani should focus on diversity and enrichment over ‘gifted and talented’
Our research shows that many NYC parents don’t prioritize academic rigor based on test scores when considering which schools are best.
Kathy Hochul
Politics
Hochul's tightrope walk to reelection started at the State of the State
With political winds blowing from the left and the right, New York’s governor is maintaining her balance.
New York City Council
Politics
Menin taps council leadership slate
Council Member Nantasha Williams will be deputy speaker, and Shaun Abreu will be majority leader, City & State has learned. Kevin Riley and Linda Lee will chair the Land Use and Finance Committees.
News & Politics
Politics
How does Kathy Hochul’s 2026 agenda sound to Zohran Mamdani?
The governor, now seeking reelection, has gotten the “affordability” memo. That’s for sure.
New York State
Policy
What’s in the 2026 State of the State?
The biggest policy proposals from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s fifth address
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Albany must update our evidence laws to protect taxpayers
It’s wasteful and antiquated to require live grand jury testimony to authenticate digital business records like Uber receipts.
News & Politics
Politics
Eli Northrup raises $92,000 and maxes out matching funds
UAW Region 9A is also endorsing Northrup’s Assembly campaign.
Policy
Policy
Hochul still not on board with New York for All
While the state Senate majority leader and a number of congressional representatives have joined a growing chorus calling for the new immigration protections, the governor hasn’t come around.
Personality
Personality
Can Claire Valdez unite socialists and labor unions?
An interview with the Assembly member running to replace Rep. Nydia Velázquez by building a left-labor coalition.
News & Politics
Politics
Zohran Mamdani heads back to the Capitol
The mayor said he’ll talk to lawmakers and Hochul about, you guessed it, his affordability agenda.
New York City
Politics
NYC Council staffer detained by ICE
At an emergency press conference, Speaker Julie Menin said she was determined to secure his release, but Rep. Dan Goldman sounded more pessimistic.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Mr. Delgado goes to Albany (for a change)
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado is going to spend more time in the state Capitol in his official role as state Senate president as he looks to unseat his boss.
Heard Around Town
Politics