Cuomo supports e-bike legalization, gig worker protections

Net neutrality and an investment in Syracuse tech sector also mentioned in the governor’s 2021 budget address.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 22, 2020

Cuomo’s executive budget, by the numbers

The governor expects to close the $6.1 billion deficit without tax hikes.

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 21, 2020

Three questions for Cuomo’s budget address

What the governor says today will affect the political tone for the months ahead.

• By Zach Williams
• January 21, 2020

MTA to enforce bus lane violations on 14th Street

Tickets will be given to vehicles caught driving in the bus lane.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 21, 2020

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.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 21, 2020

Julie Menin’s political future

DA or BP? Local leaders, pundits predict where she might go once the census is over.

• By Aaron Short
• January 21, 2020

Will New York go down for the count?

Forget protesting. The best way to foil Trump might just be filling out the census.

• By Kay Dervishi
• January 21, 2020

New York joins lawsuit against Trump administration’s food stamp rule

• By Kay Dervishi
• January 20, 2020

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.

• By Lindsay Beyerstein
• January 20, 2020

The 2020 Health Power 100

Recognizing the 100 most powerful New Yorkers in health.

• By City & State
• January 20, 2020

Impeachment trial gets rolling and limo safety bills approved

Rounding up the week’s political news

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• January 18, 2020

Cuomo wants to change the seal? We’ve got suggestions.

Excelsior!

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 17, 2020

Assembly primary challengers who are raising big money

New disclosures show that several incumbent Democrats are being outraised by their opponents.

• By Zach Williams
• January 17, 2020

Talking 5G with AT&T’s Amy Kramer

First Read Tech interviews AT&T New York President Amy Kramer

• By Annie McDonough
• January 17, 2020

This week's biggest Winners & Losers

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

• January 17, 2020

De Blasio’s 2021 preliminary budget, by the numbers

The mayor fears hits from the forthcoming state budget.

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 16, 2020

Diaz Jr. fundraising falters among 2021 NYC mayoral field

The latest fundraising numbers are in for New York City candidates.

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 16, 2020

Maloney dives headfirst into facial recognition

Rep. Maloney signalled that Congress could soon introduce legislation to regulate the use of facial recognition technology

• By Annie McDonough
• January 16, 2020

New York City Council considers universal after-school programs

• By Kay Dervishi
• January 16, 2020

The GOP’s lucky breaks in Albany in early 2020

Republicans are finding some political openings at the start of the state legislative session.

• By Zach Williams
• January 16, 2020