New York State

Policy

New York gets an internet sales tax

A marketplace provider tax made it into New York's $175.5 billion budget.

Power Lists

The Real Estate Power 50

Recognizing the 50 most powerful people in 2019 New York real estate

New York City

Opinion

How small-cell and wireless technology can propel NYC despite HQ2 loss

By providing wireless and broadband connectivity to all New York City communities New York will be better equipped to serve its growing tech community.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Cuomo, lawmakers reach $175.5 billion budget deal

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers have reached a $175.5 billion budget deal that includes congestion pricing, a permanent cap on local property tax increases, bail reform and a plan for publicly-financed political campaigns.

Politics

Five issues coming up after the state budget

Here are five issues to watch in the second half of the state legislative session: rent regulations, marijuana, single-payer health care, criminal justice and ethics.

New York State

Politics

The budget crunch and Serrano to retire

Rep. Jose E. Serrano announced that he will not seek re-election in 2020, New York will be adopting a state-wide ban on plastic bags, NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray dismissed her ThriveNYC "haters," and more of this week’s most important political news stories.

New York City

Opinion

Henry Stern’s quest for the stars

Former New York City Parks Commissioner Henry Stern, who passed away on Thursday, was a brilliant, creative and eccentric public servants writes City & State Publisher Tom Allon.

New York City

Opinion

Losing mayoral control of NYC schools would be a step backward

For the past 17 years, since mayoral control of New York City schools was enacted innovation has increased and outcomes have improved. To undo that would make schools less accountable.

New York State

Policy

Erie wants to lead in 5G

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz, fed up with the lack of high-speed internet access in rural and other underserved parts of his county, wants to borrow $20 million to install 360 miles of proprietary fiber lines in an effort to ensure that Erie is ready for 5G.

New York State

Policy

Transferring to a real estate transfer tax

Details about the proposed new transfer tax are scarce, but lawmakers have said it will apply to the sale of real estate that is valued at $5 million or more on top of the existing transfer tax.

New York City

Policy

Can cameras improve city buses?

About new 123 buses will be equipped with Automated Bus Lane Enforcement pilot cameras on routes in Brooklyn and Manhattan.

New York City

Politics

Will Charter Spectrum stay in New York?

New York has been trying to kick Charter (the merged entity of Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable) out of New York for ages, but that may not happen after all. We asked experts what they think Charter's fate is in NYC.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

March Madness: The presidential tournament, round 2

City & State is creating its own Sweet 16 March Madness bracket, now we're down to our Elite Eight matchups of Democratic presidential contenders to see who our readers think will come out on top in 2020. Maybe.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

The high-profile bills stuck in legislative limbo

Despite the amount of celebrated legislation passed this month, several high-profile bills have yet to be signed into law by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

New York City

Policy

Jumaane Williams joins automatic voter registration effort

New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is supporting a proposal to enact the adoption of Automatic Voter Registration.