New York State
Personality
A blunt conversation with Cuomo’s pot czar
Norman Birenbaum has been heading up the governor’s efforts to legalize marijuana.
Labor
Policy
Gig economy companies weigh paying workers affected by coronavirus
Some companies are announcing steps to protect gig economy workers vulnerable to the coronavirus.
Homelessness
Policy
How New York’s programs and policies are keeping the homeless on the street
Despite damning reports, calls to action and billions spent, New York is perpetuating the crisis.
NYPD
Politics
Will the NYPD officers involved in aggressive arrest be penalized?
The video shocked viewers, but it’s doubtful they’ll face consequences.
New York State
Policy
Can legislators make coronavirus work for them?
The outbreak has drawn attention to income inequality and health care access.
Technology
Policy
Talking Open Data with Kelly Jin
First Read Tech talks to chief analytics officer for New York City, Kelly Jin.
Personality
Personality
Savino isn’t giving up on weed
The ex-IDC member on the most controversial issues in health care.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
WFP endorses Amanda Septimo for Assembly against Carmen Arroyo
The progressive party is backing the 29-year-old candidate against 26-year incumbent Carmen Arroyo.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
How Donald Trump almost ran against Gov. Andrew Cuomo
A cadre of New York Republicans wanted the mogul to run for governor in 2014.
Nonprofits
Policy
Cuomo resurfaces nonprofit donor disclosure plan
The governor wants to make major donors to nonprofits public despite losing a legal battle over a similar 2016 law.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Who are prominent New Yorkers endorsing for president?
These are all of New York’s elected officials and other prominent public figures to endorse 2020 presidential candidates.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Bloomberg drops out of presidential race
Despite major spending the former mayor could not build momentum.
Labor
Policy
Could coronavirus push gig workers’ labor fight to the fore?
Despite concern about gig workers’ risk of exposure, the gig economy debate remains in limbo in Albany.
Education
Politics
Photos: Celebrating New York’s education leaders
City & State’s Education Power 100 reception recognized New York’s titans of teaching.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Bloomberg drops out of presidential race
The former New York City mayor couldn’t replicate his winning formula nationally.
New York City
Policy
DoITT head Jessica Tisch’s hard line against LinkNYC vendor
Tisch comes out hard against CityBridge
Andrew Cuomo
Policy