Budget
Policy
Three questions for Cuomo’s budget address
What the governor says today will affect the political tone for the months ahead.
MTA
Policy
MTA to enforce bus lane violations on 14th Street
Tickets will be given to vehicles caught driving in the bus lane.
New York State
Policy
Rep. Eliot Engel is facing primary opponents critical of his foreign policy
As chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Engel has tried to protect congressional power.
Personality
Personality
Julie Menin’s political future
DA or BP? Local leaders, pundits predict where she might go once the census is over.
New York State
Politics
Will New York go down for the count?
Forget protesting. The best way to foil Trump might just be filling out the census.
Gun Control
Opinion
Why New York has such a low rate of gun death
New York’s famously tough gun laws play a role in curbing both homicides and suicides, but there are other factors at play.
New York City
Politics
Impeachment trial gets rolling and limo safety bills approved
Rounding up the week’s political news
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Assembly primary challengers who are raising big money
New disclosures show that several incumbent Democrats are being outraised by their opponents.
Technology
Policy
Talking 5G with AT&T’s Amy Kramer
First Read Tech interviews AT&T New York President Amy Kramer
Bill de Blasio
Politics
De Blasio’s 2021 preliminary budget, by the numbers
The mayor fears hits from the forthcoming state budget.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Diaz Jr. fundraising falters among 2021 NYC mayoral field
The latest fundraising numbers are in for New York City candidates.
Technology
Policy
Maloney dives headfirst into facial recognition
Rep. Maloney signalled that Congress could soon introduce legislation to regulate the use of facial recognition technology
New York State
Politics
The GOP’s lucky breaks in Albany in early 2020
Republicans are finding some political openings at the start of the state legislative session.
Housing
Opinion