New York City
Politics
Takeaways from de Blasio’s CNN town hall
There was no viral moment, but the quixotic campaign continues.
New York City
Policy
The reasons pedestrian traffic deaths don’t get more coverage
From reading the steady drumbeat of coverage of bicycle crashes on New York City streets, one would think biking is uniquely dangerous. In fact, far more New York City pedestrians than cyclists die in traffic. Here’s why cyclist deaths receive more coverage.
New York State
Policy
Will New York take a chance on high-tech congestion pricing?
How much drivers pay could depend on what technology is used to charge them.
New York State
Politics
Pantaleo fired, public financing and a pizzeria saved
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York State
Politics
David Koch’s influence in New York politics
The local impact from one of the state Republicans’ top funders.
New York City
Policy
TLC unveils new hub for taxi and ride-hail data
The TLC Data Hub features data from for-hire vehicles, yellow taxis, green taxis, and other shared rides across the city.
New York City
Politics
State Sen. Brian Benjamin considering NYC comptroller run
The Harlem lawmaker may join an increasingly crowded 2021 race.
New York State
Policy
How is Raise the Age working?
The state missed the deadline for a report that would answers the question.
New York State
Policy
Big Tech is listening
A new report reveals that Microsoft contractors listened to private conversations captured by the company's Xbox systems.
New York City
Politics
Eric Adams: Hakeem Jeffries is not my rival
The borough president called it an ‘idiotic belief’ that the two Brooklyn politicians can’t get along.
New York City
Opinion
Private contractors require better government oversight
Essential government functions have been outsourced to private entities, with government agencies often failing to ensure the work was done properly, so safeguards are needed, write former New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner Mark Peters and former First Deputy Commissioner Lesley Brovner.
New York City
Politics
State Sen. Kevin Parker draws a challenger
Brooklyn Democratic District Leader Josue Pierre is running against state Sen. Kevin Parker, City & State has learned. While Pierre faces an uphill battle, he hopes to catch the progressive wave that powered a number of upsets in the last election cycle.
New York State
Politics
Will the House condemn Trump’s comments on 'disloyal' Jews?
A resolution was introduced to condemn Rep. Ilhan Omar’s comments regarding Israel, but its backers from New York have no such plans for Trump.
New York State
Policy
