News & Politics
Politics
NYC Council not ready to vote on controversial rules tweak
The fate of the attempt to consolidate more power in the speaker’s office won’t be decided at the stated meeting Thursday.
Policy
Policy
Will the next mayor finally allocate 1% of the NYC budget for parks?
Advocates with a new parks platform say it’s time.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Policy
What are Mamdani’s plans to tax the rich?
Legislative leaders have previously proposed increasing state taxes, and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani wants to raise taxes on wealthy New York City residents.
Eric Adams
Personality
Mayor Eric Adams’ 2025 mayor’s management report, by the numbers
New York City measures how its doing in a variety of areas.
NYN Media
NYN Media
Social work nonprofits praise new ACS prevention services strategic plan
Providers welcomed the effort to better connect with clients.
Policy
Policy
TWU president slams Eric Adams as “backstabber” over support for horse carriage ban
John Samuelsen said the mayor “blindsided” him when he called on the City Council to pass Ryder’s Law.
Personality
Personality
Drew Warshaw wants to ‘cut out the Wall Street middlemen’ managing state pensions
An interview with the insurgent state comptroller candidate.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Policy
Where does Zohran Mamdani stand on prostitution?
It’s an issue his opponents won’t stop talking about.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Which mayoral candidates have an NYPD security detail?
During a time of heightened political violence, Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani is using an NYPD security detail. Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa has made a point of declining one.
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Politics
Could Jacobs’ refusal to endorse Mamdani help Hochul?
State party chair Jay Jacobs broke with Gov. Kathy Hochul when she endorsed Zohran Mamdani, but it might all be part of the plan.
Publisher's Section
Power Lists
The 2025 Top Trade Associations
The industry and professional organizations you need to know in New York.
Policy
Policy
DOCCS committee recommends weakening law against solitary confinement
The state prison agency encouraged the state Legislature to consider tweaks to the law that would make it easier to put people in solitary confinement.
News & Politics
Politics
How can New York Democrats win back young men?
Republicans have successfully capitalized on young male voters’ cultural and economic concerns.
News & Politics
Politics
Upper West Side elected officials back Micah Lasher’s congressional run
Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal and New York City Council Members Gale Brewer and Shaun Abreu endorsed the Assembly member’s bid to succeed Rep. Jerry Nadler.
New York City
Policy
As Climate Week begins, is New York ready for the next Superstorm Sandy?
Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Rohit “Rit” Aggarwala outlines the city’s progress, its multibillion-dollar investments and the challenges of sustaining momentum in the Trump era.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Leading the charge in the fight against opioid addiction
We need to increase funding and access to effective opioid prevention, treatment and recovery initiatives in New York.
Events
Policy
Building strong career growth and economic stability
City & State’s “Economic & Workforce Development Summit: Creating & Developing Opportunities for NY’s Economy & Workforce,” event dives into the topic.
News & Politics
Politics
County party chair and Assembly member vie to replace state Sen. Sean Ryan
With Sean Ryan all but certain to be the next Buffalo mayor, the Democratic Party must decide between Erie County Democratic Party Chair Jeremy Zellner and Assembly Member Jonathan Rivera to replace him.
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