Everything you need to know about NYC’s top 10 lobbyists

In 2017, the list of the top 10 New York City lobbyists had a few shakeups from years past. Kasirer took the No. 1 spot by compensation, previously held by Capalino+Company, which dropped to No. 2. Connelly McLaughlin & Woloz is a new addition to the list, knocking off Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP, who had appeared on the list every year since 2012.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• March 20, 2018

First lady rumble: Sandra Lee vs. Christine Marinoni

Cynthia Nixon's candidacy for governor puts her wife, Christine Marinoni, in the spotlight. Here's how Marinoni compares to Sandra Lee, the closest thing New York currently has to a first lady.

• By Grace Segers
• March 20, 2018

The MTA is leaving disabled New Yorkers behind

Subway station renovations in New York City should include accessibility for the disabled.

• By Edith M. Prentiss
• March 20, 2018

A conversation with Cynthia Nixon's wife, Christine Marinoni

• By Grace Segers
• March 20, 2018

Cuomo, don’t cut child welfare funding

Gov. Andrew Cuomo would undo two decades of progress on child welfare funding by slashing New York City's resources.

• By Jennifer March and James Purcell
• March 19, 2018

New Yorkers in and out of the Trump administration

The Manhattan mogul keeps stocking the White House with local New Yorkers.

• By Grace Segers
• March 19, 2018

New York keeps shortchanging poor students

New York's Foundation Aid formula has major shortcomings, which include using a decade of inconsistent local share calculations, arbitrary floors and ceilings, old demographic data and guaranteed increases regardless of changing demographics or enrollment. As a result of these distortions, excess aid is sent to wealthy districts and poorer districts get shortchanged. The state cannot afford to fully fund the warped formula, yet advocates are calling for a $2 billion increase in Foundation Aid in the coming year.

• By David Friedfel
• March 19, 2018

Updated: 5 things to know about Cynthia Nixon

The actress and activist is challenging Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary.

• By Grace Segers
• March 19, 2018

Armed school officers could turn the state Senate blue

The fate of state Sen. Simcha Felder's bill arming guards in schools could impact which party he caucuses with.

• By Jeff Coltin
• March 18, 2018

To combat racism, fund needy schools

State Foundation Aid is underfunded.

• By Philip Ramos
• March 18, 2018

Percoco's verdict, Slaughter's death and gun control rallies

In this week's headlines, former senior Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco was found guilty, longtime Rochester-area Rep. Louise Slaughter died, and politicians joined students in a walkout to speak out against gun violence.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• March 17, 2018

Will loss of Slaughter cost Democrats her seat?

Rep. Louise Slaughter's Rochester-area seat could be competitive.

• By Grace Segers
• March 16, 2018

Eric Adams calls for full public financing of elections

Saying there’s still too much private money in New York City politics, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams is calling for full public financing of elections.

• By Jeff Coltin
• March 16, 2018

The Irishest officials in New York

New York may not be as Irish as it once was, but the community still produces plenty of political leaders. To get a sense of who’s leading the way, we reached out to Ray O’Hanlon, the editor of The Irish Echo, the country’s oldest Irish-American newspaper, who spoke about U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, Rep. Joseph Crowley, Rep. Pete King, Rep. Kathleen Rice, New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, and more.

• By Jonathan Lentz
• March 16, 2018