New York City
Opinion
How to hold cops legally accountable for killings
Three straightforward steps can start to change the lack of legal accountability for police officers who kill people, writes Alvin Bragg, a former chief deputy attorney general in New York.
New York State
Politics
An overview of Cuomo and de Blasio's out-of-state travels
City & State put together a comprehensive list of all of Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's out-of-state travels over the past five years.
New York State
Personality
David Paterson wants websites to be more accessible
The former governor on digital accessibility, the arrogance of Amazon and Democratic control in Albany.
New York State
Policy
The under-the-radar infrastructure issues
A few infrastructure measures are on the table, including a renewed push for an economic development database, the perennial battle over the Scaffold Law and a mystery surrounding state capital spending.
New York City
Politics
Stringer stumps for abortion funding
New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer wants the city budget to directly fund abortions, which would make New York the first city in the country to do so. City & State spoke with him about his "abortion care" initiative, the upcoming city budget and the city pension fund.
New York State
Policy
Albany’s end of session education agenda
A quick look at several education measures under discussion this session.
New York City
Policy
The state of tech in New York City
Despite the loss of HQ2, Julie Samuels, executive director of the industry group Tech:NYC, said New York City is better positioned than Silicon Valley to tackle the challenge of public sector engagement.
New York State
Opinion
New York will get Trump’s tax returns
Last week, the state Senate passed a bill that would allow Congress to access President Donald Trump’s state tax returns, and New York state is much more likely than congressional Democrats to beat Trump in court, writes law professor Scott Lemieux.
New York State
Policy
Who will prevail in New York’s prevailing wage fight?
The prevailing wage bill currently on the table still lacks the support it needs to pass the Senate, according to lawmakers.
New York State
Personality
Chele Farley makes her case against Sean Patrick Maloney
Republican Chele Chiavacci Farley is looking to take on Democratic Representative Sean Patrick Maloney to win over his seat in New York’s 18th Congressional District in the Hudson Valley.
New York City
Policy
Citi e-bikes gone ’til fall
Last month, Citi pulled its e-bikes from New York City after a series of riders were injured by a braking malfunction on the vehicles. Now, riders will not be able to take a spin on Citi Bike’s fleet of pedal-assist e-bikes until after they've received their tune ups in the fall.
New York State
Policy
Will rent regulations be tightened?
New York’s rent regulation laws – which have a long, and at times convoluted, past – are up for renewal in June. Here’s a guide to the history of those laws, what they say now, and where they may go from here.
New York State
Policy
Cuomo’s charter school dilemma
The current cap on charter schools permits 460 to open statewide, but there are no remaining slots reserved for New York City. Though 99 more charters could still open statewide, charter school supporters are pushing to raise the cap this year to continue the industry’s growth downstate.
New York City
Politics
What to watch for in the race to replace Jumaane Williams
Eight candidates are on the ballot to become the next New York City Council member for the 45th Council District, on Tuesday. Here are five things to watch in the race.
New York City
Policy
