Andrew Cuomo

Personality

Is Marc Molinaro the next George Pataki?

Marc Molinaro is an appealing GOP candidate who is strikingly similar to New York’s last Republican governor. But George Pataki never had to contend with President Donald Trump.

New York State

Personality

Rachel May looks to be a fresh voice in Albany

Rachel May on her primary victory, upstate Democrats and reforming New York elections

New York City

Policy

Five big federal issues that directly affect New York

Five big federal issues that directly affect New York.

New York City

Politics

Trump’s inheritance, Kavanaugh's appointment and WFP for Cuomo

Donald Trump’s inheritance, Brett Kavanugh's appointment, Barack Obama’s endorsements and the Working Families Party for Andrew Cuomo in This Week's Headlines.

Donald Trump

Policy

Why a Kavanaugh confirmation could limit the NY AG’s power

Depending on if, and how soon Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh were to be confirmed, he may be one of the nine justices deciding Gamble v. United States, a case that could bar New York from prosecuting crimes that already have been tried at the federal level.

Personality

Who's up and who's down this week?

Who are this week's biggest Winners & Losers?

New York City

Policy

Will Cy Vance redeem his reputation among liberals?

Manhattan DA Cy Vance is making some reforms, but not all advocates are mollified.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

How much money will the Gateway project get from Washington?

Local work on the trans-Hudson tunnel project is advancing as Congress fights for funding.

New York State

Policy

Cuomo calls on Congress to protect SALT deductions

Since the IRS has blocked Cuomo’s workaround measures, it’s on Congress to preserve SALT deductibility.

Donald Trump

Policy

Why Donald and Fred Trump got away with it

There is little preventing landlords from operating similar schemes to Trump’s to jack up rents on regulated apartments.

MTA

Opinion

De Blasio should focus on getting buses moving

New York City can redesign and regulate streets to help solve the bus crisis.