New York State

Politics

Cuomo’s aisle-crossing hires

Gov. Andrew Cuomo just hired Beth Garvey, a former top aide and counsel to the state Senate Republicans. Garvey is the latest in a string of former Republican staffers who have worked in the Cuomo administration.

New York City

Politics

Celebrating the Brooklyn Power 100

A look at City & State’s gala recognizing 100 of the most influential leaders in Brooklyn.

New York City

Personality

How reliable is New York City’s power grid?

Lawmakers held a hearing on the July blackouts, but they’re still waiting for answers.

New York State

Politics

Everyone wants to be the next AOC. And that’s the problem.

Why a flood of Democratic congressional challengers could help entrenched incumbents.

New York State

Policy

Will gig workers finally get labor protections?

You may have OT, minimum wage and discrimination safeguards. Does your delivery guy?

New York State

Policy

AOC’s Twitter blocking sparks ongoing debate

Columbia University’s Knight First Amendment Institute sent Ocasio-Cortez a letter asking her to stop blocking certain followers.

New York State

Opinion

Frances Perkins and the lessons for today’s labor movement

A century ago, the worker rights advocate launched a game-changing career in government.

New York State

Policy

Why the prevailing wage didn’t prevail

Should construction workers get paid more for projects that get tax breaks?

Power Lists

The 2019 Labor Power 100

City & State recognizes the most noteworthy labor figures on the front lines in New York.

New York State

Personality

Cuomo’s hot gov summer

From ziplining to going on not one but two(!) fishing trips, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is living his best life this summer.

New York City

Policy

Amid controversy, NYPD facial recognition has some success

Facial recognition technology was used to identify a man who left rice cookers in the subway, causing terror concerns.

Personality

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?