New York State
Politics
Is it safe for Buffalo and Albany to reopen?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo tweaked the state’s reopening guidelines for the Capital Region and Western New York.
New York State
Politics
New York political leaders who downplayed the coronavirus threat
Early on, these key government officials gave advice that was way too optimistic.
New York City
Personality
The hardest names to pronounce in NY politics
The hardest names to pronounce in New York politics.
New York State
Politics
Could a former IDC’er go to D.C. as a Democrat?
State Sen. David Carlucci has thrived, despite having been aligned with the GOP. Now he may replace Rep. Nita Lowey.
Homelessness
Policy
City Council and de Blasio battle over hotels for the homeless
There are concerns about the cost of providing homeless adults with their own rooms – and whether it’s even helpful.
New York City
Politics
Many lawmakers become lobbyists. Who’s gone from lobbying to lawmaking?
Here are the New York elected officials who once worked in government relations.
Politics
Who exactly is a lobbyist?
According to New York regulations, they’re not just cutting backroom deals.
Power Lists
New York City’s Top 50 Lobbyists
The firms that earned the most lobbying your government in 2019.
New York City
Politics
When will tourists return to New York?
NYC without selfie sticks is every New Yorker’s fantasy. It came true – and it hurts.
Power Lists
New York City’s Top 50 Lobbyists: 11-50
The firms that earned the most lobbying your government in 2019.
New York State
Personality
NY politicians who aren’t afraid to wear a mask
Empire State’s top electeds put their money where their mouth is.
New York City
Policy
De Blasio gets heat for keeping city beaches closed
Yet another example of a policy split between City Hall and Albany, the discord on whether or not New York’s beaches are ready to reopen has prompted criticism from city and state lawmakers who say that if local beaches in the five boroughs aren’t open, New Yorkers will travel to the nearest open beach, causing the potential for overcrowding at a time when that’s the very thing to avoid.
New York City
Policy
What happens when you die in New York City?
Here’s why bodies have piled up in bags on trucks during the COVID-19 outbreak.
New York City
Politics
The duel over NYC’s contact tracing program
De Blasio is getting bogged down in scandals with two of the city’s public health leaders.
New York State
Politics
Cuomo extends stay-at-home order for New York City, other regions
For parts of New York the "New York on PAUSE" order will remain in effect until at least May 28th.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
How local boards of elections are preparing for the pandemic primary
The obstacles are many and often unprecedented. Here’s how they’ll try to manage.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
