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
Politics
Don’t panic about those tornado sightings
It’s probably not the climate; it’s just Instagram.
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.
New York State
Politics