Personality
Personality
Has the state Office of Cannabis Management begun to turn things around?
Acting Executive Director Felicia A. B. Reid talks about the progress that’s been made in the past year.
Politics
Politics
Eric Adams’ survival strategy
The mayor throws a Hail Mary pass, and he does it with renewed swagger.
Education
Policy
State leaders agree to school cellphone ban as rest of budget remains in limbo
Legislative leaders and Gov. Kathy Hochul have settled on a bell-to-bell cellphone ban in schools, a top priority for the governor and the first budget item that appears settled
Heard Around Town
Politics
Scott Stringer is standing by to answer your text message
In a new campaign video, the mayoral candidate answers questions that voters texted to his ‘Sick and Tired’ hotline.
Taxes
Policy
Bill to limit taxpayer funding of Cuomo’s legal fees worries public sector unions
The STOP Act would apply to all public workers, not just elected officials like former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Politics
WFP on Andrew Cuomo in general elex: ‘Likelihood he earns the Party’s support is close to none.’
Campaign energy is shifting to the general election after incumbent Mayor Eric Adams said he’s running as an independent. The WFP could become a major player in November if they choose not to back the Democratic nominee.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Fixing the double standard that silences survivors of sexual abuse in prison
The Fair Access to Justice Act would let survivors bring lawsuits against the state even if they cannot remember the precise time, date and location of their abuse.
Personality
Personality
Eric Adams’ ‘All my haters become my waiters’ saying makes Jeopardy
It’s not the first time that New York’s political world has made the famous game show.
Personality
Personality
Kash Patel’s book wasn’t Eric Adams’ first reading recommendation
The mayor has several top picks for New Yorkers – including one that he wrote.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Supporting Hochul's proposed changes to the discovery law
A call for balanced justice
Immigration
Policy
Immigrant advocates demand local jails stop working with ICE
The Dignity Not Detention Act would ban New York jails and prisons from contracting with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
LGBTQ+
Opinion
Opinion: To Paul Weiss, thanks for everything
A former client from a landmark LGBT+ case was left “speechless” by the firm’s caving into the Trump administration.
News & Politics
Updated
Politics
Eric Adams’ federal corruption charges dismissed
Federal Judge Dale E. Ho dropped the case with prejudice, meaning charges can’t be brought again in the future.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Riders can’t afford to strike out in the state budget
Building teams and transit for the future
News & Politics
Politics
Will Steve Cohen’s gambit to sidestep Jessica Ramos work?
After Ramos turned him down, Cohen turned to John Liu, whose district includes part of the casino project – but Joe Addabbo says it’s ‘Jessica Ramos’ issue.’
Heard Around Town
Politics
Adams slams Cuomo, Mamdani
The mayor was unfiltered in his criticism of his two opponents on Tuesday.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Legislature passes $1.7 billion extender as state misses budget deadline
The budget extender will fund the state through Thursday.
Policy
Policy
State budget director warns NY will have to cut services if federal funding dries up
The state’s projected $252 billion budget includes over $90 billion of federal funding – and if the Trump administration cuts that off, the state won’t be able to backfill it.
New York City
Politics