New York City
Politics
A June public advocate primary unlikely to see same candidates
Jumaane Williams’ win was too broad to suggest potential paths to victory for other Democrats
Opinion
The loss of Amazon's Long Island City HQ2 plans cost the city more than jobs and tax revenue
The loss of Amazon's Long Island City HQ2 plans cost the city more than jobs and tax revenue
New York City
Personality
Why Amanda Farias is challenging Rubén Díaz Sr.
Councilman Rubén Díaz Sr.’s recent anti-gay remarks prompted Amanda Farias to announce another bid for his seat.
New York City
Policy
Jumaane Williams' record on tech
New public advocate Jumaane Williams has a few tech positions up his sleeve.
Kathy Hochul
Politics
Crowded field already forming for Williams’ council seat
Five candidates, including a Williams staffer, want to succeed the public advocate candidate.
New York State
Politics
Should New York re-think its economic development approach?
Donnie Charleston, David Friedfel, Bruce Gyory, Jim Heaney and E.J. McMahon offer their input on how to shift course after losing Amazon’s HQ2.
New York City
Politics
Jumaane Williams wins public advocate race, Eric Ulrich finishes second
Tracking the outcome of New York City's Feb. 26 public advocate special election to replace Letitia James.
Andrew Cuomo
Personality
The most unlikely allies in New York politics
Hakeem Jeffries and the Koch brothers. E.J. McMahon and Julia Salazar. John Flanagan and Carl Heastie. These are just a few of the strange bedfellows Albany has made.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
De Blasio endorsed congestion pricing. Now what?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio are finally aligned on congestion pricing, but a few unanswered questions remain for congestion pricing’s future.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
The next public advocate race has already begun
New Yorkers may vote for public advocate four times in 2019.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Cuomo clashes with Stewart-Cousins over HQ2
Tensions have risen between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Democratic state Senators, and withdrawing the nomination of state Sen. Michael Gianaris to the Public Authorities Control Board has added fuel to the fire.
New York State
Opinion
The right way to do automatic voter registration
A ‘back-end’ model to automatic voter registration will have a much greater effect.
New York City
Politics
What does the New York City public advocate actually do?
The Public Advocate's office will be filled once again, here’s what Letitia James successor can expect.
New York State
Politics
Poll: Is New York’s economic development strategy working?
Amazon’s HQ2 controversy has drawn attention to New York’s economic development strategy – and proposed changes.
Nonprofits
Policy
Two years in, David Hansell reflects on running ACS
Administration for Children’s Services Commissioner David Hansell explains the latest in child welfare.
New York City
Personality
The politicians who dropped off the NYC Power 100
Scandals and a "blue wave" shook up New York City's power structure.
MTA
Policy