Birthright: How Marcos Crespo was shaped by his heritage

The son of a Puerto Rican mother and an undocumented Peruvian immigrant father, Assemblyman Marcos Crespo has risen to become one of the most influential Latino lawmakers in New York, chairman of the Bronx Democratic Party and the Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force. City & State’s Frank G. Runyeon spoke with the assemblyman just after his return from an “eventful” trip to Israel where young protesters threw eggs at him.

• By Frank G. Runyeon
• March 8, 2018

Torres asks what fundraiser is doing on COIB

New York City Councilman Ritchie Torres brought some conflict to the city’s Conflicts of Interest Board on Wednesday, questioning why board member Fernando Bohorquez Jr., a partner at BakerHostetler, is still a political fundraiser.

• By Jeff Coltin
• March 8, 2018

Maloney hosting fundraiser for endangered congresswomen

Rep. Carolyn Maloney is hosting a fundraiser to support Reps. Julia Brownley of California, Cheri Bustos of Illinois, Elizabeth Esty of Connecticut, Ann McLane Kuster of New Hampshire and Stephanie Murphy of Florida – as well as Ann Kirkpatrick, who’s seeking an open House seat in Arizona.

• By Jonathan Lentz
• March 8, 2018

Rep. Nydia Velázquez on leading the way for Latinas

Rep. Nydia Velázquez has spent her career as a trailblazer for Puerto Ricans and other Latinas, and has made Puerto Rico one of her major issues. She spoke with City & State’s Rebecca C. Lewis about how her background has influenced her, and about the current state of Puerto Rico as it continues to recover from two hurricanes.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• March 7, 2018

Celebrities in high office

If Cynthia Nixon became governor, she would not be the first entertainer to run and win.

• By Grace Segers
• March 7, 2018

How New York City reduced crime and incarceration

The city's remarkable success has lessons that can be replicated.

• By Greg Berman and Julian Adler
• March 7, 2018

Rubén Díaz Jr. on New York’s responsibility to Puerto Rico

Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr. discusses New York’s responsibility to Puerto Rico.

• By Jeff Coltin
• March 7, 2018

‘The beauty of the budget’ with Robert Mujica

After two decades crunching budget numbers at the Capitol, state Budget Director Robert Mujica is facing what he called the state’s most challenging budget in years.

• By Frank G. Runyeon
• March 6, 2018

Additional progressive challengers take on the IDC

Almost every IDC member now has a primary opponent.

• By Grace Segers
• March 6, 2018

Patchett's EDC: From Amazon to Willets Point

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• March 5, 2018

Crowley backs 1 of 7 Zeldin challengers

Rep. Joe Crowley raised $900,000 for 12 House candidates last week, including New Yorkers Anthony Brindisi, Max Rose and Kate Browning.

• By Grace Segers
• March 5, 2018

Percoco's trial could actually be disastrous for Cuomo

Gov. Andrew Cuomo may need to relinquish some of his control over New York’s ethics commission and consider personnel changes in light of the trial of Joe Percoco. Or the next thing he loses may be more than a few points in the polls.

• By Aaron Short
• March 4, 2018