New York State

Policy

Why Cuomo shot down a bill to study municipal broadband

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the bill was “well-intentioned” but that it would be too expensive to complete.

New York City

Opinion

Time for a second Cuomo commission on homelessness

New York City needs a comprehensive review of its approach to housing the homeless.

New York State

Policy

What Brian Kolb’s arrest means for bail reform

Getting arrested on New Year’s Eve for allegedly drinking and driving is bad enough, but Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb drove his state-issued GMC Acadia into a ditch at an especially inopportune time for Republicans as they vociferously oppose bail reform.

New York State

Policy

What’s next for e-bikes in New York?

E-bike advocates are pushing back after Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoes a bill to legalize e-bikes and e-scooters.

New York State

Politics

New York political predictions for 2020

Six experts assess the Queens borough president race, the upcoming state legislative session and whether there will be any AOC-style upsets.

New York State

Personality

In memoriam 2019

Saying goodbye to the political figures New York lost this year.

New York State

Politics

The best New York political investigations of 2019

Journalists tackled housing discrimination on Long Island, predatory lending in the New York City taxi medallion industry and more.

New York City

Politics

Queens machine backs Donovan Richards for borough president

Now that the Queens Democratic Party has weighed in, and one candidate dropped out, the race to replace Melinda Katz takes shape.

New York State

Politics

From Rockland to Brooklyn, anti-Semitic attacks become more frequent

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio are responding with more police in Jewish neighborhoods.