Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Cuomo promised ‘free tuition.’ Has New York delivered?
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Excelsior Scholarship, the state’s ambitious financial aid program for low- and middle-income SUNY and CUNY students, in January 2017. But has the state delivered on its promise?
New York State
Policy
New York is closer to “universal rent control” than you think
State Sen. Julia Salazar has sponsored a bill that would regulate additional apartments, part of which states landlords cannot evict tenants if those tenants cannot afford a rent increase that is “unconscionable,” defining this as greater than 1.5 times the percentage change in the area consumer price index.
New York City
Policy
5 takeaways from Corey Johnson's transit-focused State of the City
New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson proposed a radical reshuffling of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in his first State of the City address since taking office at the beginning of 2018.
New York City
Policy
Treyger’s take on school aid, the charter cap and the SHSAT
New York City Council member Mark Treyger talked to City & State about the first year under a new public schools chancellor, his thoughts on the city and state budgets, and why he isn’t tackling the specialized high school admission test.
New York City
Policy
Lyft’s New York problem
Lyft filed its initial public offering last week, beating Uber to the IPO punch.
Personality
Jumaane Williams wins again
The public advocate's race gave way to Michael Cohen's House hearing, but who had the best and worst week?
Politics
Who will be the next Queens Democratic party boss?
Former Rep. Joseph Crowley stepped down from his role as chairman of the Queens Democratic Party last month, and now the county party will need to crown a new "King of Queens."
New York State
Politics
Is fusion voting going to be eliminated?
New York’s unusual, controversial cross-endorsement practice of fusion voting is under discussion.
New York City
Politics
New York City’s 10 biggest lobbying spenders
New York City's 10 biggest lobbying spenders: who spent the most on outside lobbying firms.
New York State
Personality
Lawmakers lash out at Cuomo’s education funding plans
New York state lawmakers Shelley Mayer, John Liu, and Michael Benedetto share their thoughts and criticisms on Andrew Cuomo's proposals on Foundation Aid.
New York City
Policy
New e-bike fleet draws questions
Citi Bike announced late last week that it would be expanding its fleet of e-bikes to include 4,000 new pedal-assist bikes.
New York City
Opinion
Could Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez be NYC’s first female mayor?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may want executive experience and to implement her agenda in the country’s most high-profile city.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Who’s shortchanging New York’s students?
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers have differing opinions on how school funding should be distributed.
Donald Trump
Personality
Lynne Patton: From Trump Tower to a NYCHA “shithole”
Lynne Patton, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s regional administrator for New York and New Jersey discusses her relationship with president Donald Trump and her work with NYCHA.
New York State
Politics
A new public advocate, MTA fare hike and Michael Cohen testimony
Citi Bike announced it will expand its fleet of bicycles to 4,000, Jumaane Williams won New York City's public advocate race, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio became unlikely allies again, MTA announced a tax hike, Michael Cohen testified before the House Oversight and Reform Committee, and so much more in this week's headlines.
New York City
Policy
Can New York win another HQ2?
Governor Andrew Cuomo is fighting to win back a new Amazon headquarters in Queens – along with more than 70 other parties who signed an open letter this week to Amazon boss Jeff Bezos – despite the fact that Bezos and his company have shown no signs of regretting their decision to pull out of HQ2.
New York State
Policy