Bill de Blasio
Opinion
Make New York City’s public advocate a real job
Subpoena and voting power would grant meaningful oversight ability.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Does the program New York is using to lure Amazon actually work?
New York is offering Amazon up to $1.2 billion in Excelsior tax credits – here’s what that means.
New York City
Politics
No talk of reform at Board of Elections
Committee holds seven-minute meeting after widespread Election Day complaints.
New York State
Politics
Does the NY GOP need new leadership?
Losses in last week’s elections have Flanagan and Cox’s rivals angling.
New York City
Policy
Which NYC districts have the most rent-regulated or public housing?
Some types of housing pop up in unexpected places, according to new Community Service Society maps.
New York State
Politics
The 2018 election in New York, by the numbers
Shifts in power, landslide victories, high turnout and high spending.
New York State
Personality
State Sen.-elect Kevin Thomas on his unexpected victory
Upset winner says Hannon lost touch with constituents, especially minorities.
New York State
Opinion
How to avoid becoming an Albany swamp creature
The New York state Legislature has distorted many politicians’ careers, but freshman state senators have choices.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
State lawmakers expecting first pay bump in two decades
With a new commission set to meet, lawmakers expect a pay increase - but some say limits on outside income will be a likely condition.
Housing
Policy
With Democrats taking the state Senate, real estate fears the worst
Strengthening rent regulations for tenants is atop the party’s to-do list, and real estate is bracing for the worst.
New York City
Politics
NYC public advocate race the talk of Somos
Jumaane Williams, Michael Blake and Melissa Mark-Viverito are hot topics at the Puerto Rico conference.
MTA
Personality
Lhota’s troubled tenure
Joe Lhota’s stint as MTA boss was marred with controversy and missteps.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
‘Blue wave’ and Amazon come to New York
Amazon is coming to Long Island City, but not before the Blue Wave. Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York City
Policy
A year later, NYC’s construction safety law is being ignored
Bogus training certificates are putting workers in danger, critics say.
Politics
