New York City
Politics
Gale Brewer: The matriarch of Manhattan
Brewer has mentored thousands of aspiring politicos. Here are a few that went on to bigger things.
New York City
Personality
Everybody loves Gale
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer may be the city’s most popular politician. So why won’t she run for mayor?
Politics
Somos conference sponsor also gave $2.5m to pro-Trump PAC
PhRMA is a major donor in Albany and Washington.
Politics
Some third parties see victory in defeat
Many third parties either lost or gained ballot access. Here’s how that will reshape NY politics.
Personality
Lowey on leveraging leadership on the Appropriations Committee
The congresswoman promises to fight against the border wall, for Planned Parenthood.
Power Lists
The 2018 Manhattan Power 50
The 50 people in Manhattan who are key players in the world of New York politics and government.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
Who’s to blame for Thursday’s snow-fueled gridlock?
Who’s to blame for Thursday’s snow-fueled gridlock? Agencies are quick to deflect blame following severe commuter delays.
New York State
Politics
How state lawmakers could get a salary hike in January
A primer on the state’s latest legislative pay commission.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Peters dismissed, Flanagan holds on and NYCHA plan denied
The race for New York City public advocate started to take shape, Mark Peters is fired, John Flanagan keeps his Republican leadership position in the state Senate and there's no deal for NYCHA in this week's political news.
Personality
Who's up and who's down this week?
Amazon brings synergy to New York as Stan Lee says goodbye. Vote for this week's biggest Winners & Losers.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
How opponents of the Amazon deal could stop it
State and city lawmakers who want to thwart the governor’s and mayor’s plans have a few weapons in their arsenal.
New York City
Politics
The New York City Council didn’t mind being cut out before
The state has bypassed the New York City Council many times before for large development projects.
New York State
Policy