New York City
Opinion
Pied-à-terre tax died for ridiculous reasons
Every New Yorker sitting on a delayed subway should know that some of the blame rests with the ultra-rich, luxury real estate developers and their lackeys in Albany, who killed the pied-a-terre tax, writes Ben Adler.
New York City
Opinion
De Blasio’s mixed record with public sector unions
Labor and union leaders are doubtful that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is fit to be president — despite the fact that he has yet to announce that he is running — due to his mixed record with public sector unions.
New York State
Personality
What’s next for labor in Albany?
New York Democratic lawmakers, Jessica Ramos, Marcos Crespo, Andrew Gounardes, and Peter Abbate share what their post-budget legislative priorities are for labor.
New York State
Policy
New York hits the brakes on e-bikes
A proposal that would have allowed localities to decide for themselves whether to legalize e-scooters and throttle e-bikes – which, unlike pedal-assist e-bikes, are still illegal in New York — was quietly dropped from the finalized budget crafted by Governor Andrew Cuomo and Democratic legislative leaders, despite increasing support at both the city and state level.
New York State
Opinion
State budget jeopardized public financing of elections
For progressives hoping for a full Albany transformation, New York’s new state budget was sobering because the public financing of elections was put in real jeopardy by being left up to a commission, writes Ross Barkan.
New York State
Politics
Why New York is relying on commissions to make policy
Public financing, compensation and the price of congestion tolls are heated issues. Is convening commissions to hammer out their details the right approach?
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Mixed results for organized labor in state budget
After the 175.5 billion state budget passed, union leaders say they will continue to push for their legislative priorities in the coming weeks.
New York State
Personality
Zellnor Myrie, a “Mariano Rivera” in the state Senate
Brooklyn state Sen. Zellnor Myrie outlines what he and his allies are hoping to accomplish during the remainder of the legislative session.
New York State
Policy
New York can’t let go of HQ2
It's been two months since Amazon pulled out of its HQ2 deal in Long Island City but New Yorkers are still pining for the tech giant's unlikely return.
New York State
Politics
Republicans target four New York Democrats in 2020
The National Republican Congressional Committee is looking to oust three freshman Democrats from New York – Reps. Max Rose, Antonio Delgado and Anthony Brindisi – and Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney.
Personality
Todd Kaminsky's award-winning performance
The outcome of the final state budget deal resulted in plenty of winners and losers. But was anyone a bigger winner than Gov. Andrew Cuomo? And who fell short in the policy-packed spending plan?
New York State
Politics
Which counties just say “no” to marijuana?
Local New York lawmakers are not quite sure of whether or not they want to allow legalized recreational marijuana use in their counties.
New York City
Policy
MTA solicits ideas for congestion pricing model
The Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority are looking for tech assistance to help them build out a tolling system.
New York State
Policy
Cash bail still in judges’ tool belts after major reforms
Despite Governor Andrew Cuomo and Democratic legislators agreeing that they wanted to eliminate the use of cash bail in New York state, it will remain as an option available to judges in limited circumstances.
New York City
Personality
Meet Gregory Meeks: Queens' new boss
The new Queens County Democratic Party chairman, Rep. Gregory Meeks sits down with City & State to talk about his old school approach to his new position.
Personality
Mayor Pete beats Trump ... as the week's biggest winner
Who’s up and who’s down this week?
New York State
Policy