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
How our readers’ predictions match up with election results
Readers predicted some outcomes better than City & State did.
Donald Trump
Policy
At Somos, House Democrats dream big infrastructure dreams
At Somos, House Democrats said they were bullish on an infrastructure bill thanks to their new majority.
New York City
Opinion
Repeal and replace the NYC Board of Elections
To fix New York City’s election mess, Albany needs to create a nonpartisan body.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
NYC purged 200,000 voters in 2016. It wasn’t a mistake.
New York City blocked 200,000 people from voting in 2016.
Politics
2018 general elections: The too-close-to-call list
The New York races for House and state Senate that are still up in the air.
New York State
Policy
Did women make gains in New York legislative races?
More females were elected to the state Legislature, but there will be one fewer in the state’s House delegation.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
One year of New York aid to Puerto Rico
The state’s support for the storm-battered territory, by the numbers.
New York State
Personality
A timeline of Schneiderman's public feminism, private allegations
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman led on women’s issues while his ex-girlfriends say he was beating them.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Chris Collins’ office entryway campaign
The indicted congressman has been even harder to reach than usual, but many voters didn’t mind.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
The mystery tax breaks bringing Amazon to LIC
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has an incentives package for Amazon, but taxpayers may never know what’s in it.
Personality
New York State