News & Politics
Politics
Elise Stefanik says Hochul is raising the commuter tax. She’s wrong (for now)
Stefanik falsely accused Gov. Kathy Hochul of expanding the MTA payroll tax to the Capital Region after Hochul announced a Metro-North train to Albany.
New York City
Politics
At closed-door meeting, about 30 NYC Council members discussed the next speaker
Some members who attended the meeting said they are not keen to “give their votes away to outside actors.”
Campaigns & Elections
Policy
Even year local elections are coming… for some
The state Court of Appeals upheld a law shifting many municipal elections to even-numbered years, but things will be a little wonky for several years.
2026 New York state elections
Politics
What’s next for Keith Powers? The Assembly, he hopes
The term-limited Manhattan City Council Member is running for Albany’s lower chamber.
Policy
Policy
Report: 154K NYC public school students were homeless last year
The number has continued to climb, and it has topped 100,000 for 10 years.
Personality
Personality
Eli Northrup doesn’t feel like a political outsider anymore
An interview with the public defender who is once again running to represent District 69
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: City & State’s advisory board refreshes lineup of experts
The oversight panel now has 15 members, ensuring that our news coverage reflects New York’s diverse communities.
Opinion
Opinion
Editor’s note: Horse carriage ban opponents take a wait-and-see approach
The union representing the industry doesn’t want any deals and is banking on Ryder’s Law failing in the City Council.
News & Politics
Politics
Half a dozen congressional Democrats haven’t endorsed their party’s nominee for NYC mayor. It might not matter.
It’s not just Schumer and Jeffries who are staying quiet on New York City’s mayoral race.
Heard Around Town
Personality
These Curtis Sliwa mayoral debate quotes rocked us to our core
And Sliwa didn’t even need his red beret.
Heard Around Town
Politics
5 things that defined the first NYC mayoral debate
Three very different men took the stage Thursday night with three weeks to go until Election Day.
New York State
Politics
Private poll shows Hakeem Jeffries with 50-point lead over Chi Ossé in hypothetical congressional primary
The poll found that Jeffries would soundly defeat Ossé, state Sen. Jabari Brisport and Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman.
News & Politics
Politics
He’s baaaack: Eon Huntley files to challenge Stefani Zinerman again
Brace yourselves for another battle in the ongoing DSA-Jeffries proxy war in central Brooklyn.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Restore the people’s voice to City Hall
For years, the contest for the second-most powerful office in city government has been held behind closed doors.
2026 New York state elections
Personality
Bringing working-class voters back to the Democratic Party in the Hudson Valley
In the battle to challenge Rep. Mike Lawler, Effie Phillips-Staley wants to reach groups who are vital to flipping this swing seat.
Heard Around Town
Politics
On Fox News, Zohran Mamdani speaks directly to Donald Trump
Mamdani also offered his first broad public apology to police officers for past statements about the NYPD.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
5 things to know about Peter Oberacker
Who’s the Republican state senator challenging swing district Democratic Rep. Josh Riley next year?
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics