New York State

Personality

New York is taking its time on tech. That’s how these lawmakers want it.

The state technology chairs weigh in on gig workers rights, data privacy and the tech information gap in government.

New York City

Policy

A bigger, more ambitious Transit Tech Lab

The Transit Innovation Partnership is attempting to innovate the MTA with a second year of its Transit Tech Lab. 

New York State

Personality

Can an assemblyman with nerd cred win Nita Lowey’s seat?

David Buchwald is betting that voters like that he is into physics, tax law and ethics reforms.

New York City

Politics

New York City ballot questions approved overwhelmingly

New York City voters have approved all five charter revision ballot questions. The most significant change that voters approved is the implementation of ranked-choice voting for municipal primary and special elections beginning in 2021.

New York State

Policy

AOC settles Twitter lawsuit, avoids court showdown

“Mr. Hikind has a First Amendment right to express his views and should not be blocked for them.”

New York State

Politics

A guide to New York’s general election

There are competitive races for county executives and district attorneys.

New York City

Politics

Reports: NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill is resigning

NYC’s top cop since 2016 will be joining the private sector. Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea will be taking over.

New York City

Policy

Uber cap lawsuit dismissed

A Manhattan Supreme Court judge dismissed the company’s suit against a New York City law.

New York State

Politics

Has Trump made upstate great again?

Outside its urban centers, much of New York voted heavily for Donald Trump. But the president hasn’t fulfilled his promise to fix the rural and Rust Belt economy.