Personality
Winners & Losers of 2019
From Amazon turning tail to polling at zero for the presidency, here are the highest highs and lowest lows for New York politicians this year.
New York City
Politics
Bloomberg's unpopularity soars and impeachment proceedings ramp up
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Labor
Policy
New York wants to write its own rules for the gig economy
The business community is pushing back on AB5-like legislation in New York. This is what they’re proposing instead.
Labor
Policy
On the 2020 labor agenda: Construction safety, decriminalizing sex work
Will lawmakers boost workers’ rights next session?
Ethics
Policy
Is it time to replace JCOPE?
A constitutional amendment could reduce Cuomo’s influence on ethics enforcement.
Labor
Policy
Is there any hope for gig workers this session?
After falling by the wayside, Albany will revive the question of whether your Uber driver should have labor protections.
Politics
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries makes a case for impeachment
The congressman laid out a timeline of Trump’s behavior during a key impeachment debate.
New York City
Policy
What to know about Amazon’s new office in Manhattan
Amazon plans to expand in New York. Here’s how to cut through all the hot takes.
Energy & Environment
Policy
How Democrats will tackle the power puzzle
Climate change isn’t the only energy issue next session.
Energy & Environment
Policy
New York’s war on plastic
Democratic lawmakers are pushing a wave of bills next session as the climate crisis worsens.
Bill de Blasio
Opinion
Corey Johnson’s flimsy excuse for holding up paid vacation
Studies show small businesses can afford to give workers time off.
Personality
Will John DeFrancisco’s book sell more copies than Cuomo?
The former state senator recounts his 26 years in Albany.
New York State
Opinion
Is the state Legislature delegating, or derelict?
Public Campaign Financing Commission stretches the limits of representative democracy.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy