New York State
Personality
Instagram, comic books and public engagement: One watchdog’s plan to protect inspector general independence
Lucy Lang, the inspector general for New York state, argued in an interview with Government Executive that IGs should prioritize improving the public’s trust in government – both through investigations and making sure citizens know that oversight is happening.
Personality
Personality
Former Rep. Pete King talks about how the GOP took back Long Island
Looking back on the past 20 years, a strong party apparatus was one of the major factors.
Politics
Personality
John Samuelsen is (predictably) not happy about the horse carriage ban
An interview with the union leader on what he plans to do next about the apparent deal to ban the industry from New York City.
Personality
Personality
Want to be the BOO-klyn Democratic Party chair?
Grab a haunted tablecloth and turn it into a political Halloween costume.
Personality
Personality
Jumaane Williams isn’t slowing down on pushing for progress
He’s backing Kathy Hochul for governor, despite previously running against her (twice).
Personality
Personality
10 most memorable New York political impressions on SNL
From Mario Cuomo to Zohran Mamdani, governors and mayors have all been targets of fodder.
20th Anniversary
Personality
Curtis Sliwa, on Eric Adams, on the train
The failed Republican mayoral candidate gives his two cents – and then some – on the guy who got the job then lost it.
20th Anniversary
Personality
Donald Trump was a Queens boy
The world now hangs on every move from the mogul-turned-president.
20th Anniversary
Personality
How Charlie Rangel won over Al Sharpton
The Rev. Al Sharpton remembers the pioneering Lion of Lenox Avenue.
20th Anniversary
Personality
Zohran Mamdani isn’t ready to talk about the future
We asked the New York City mayor about his next 20 years. But he’s taking the job one week and one month at a time.
20th Anniversary
Personality
Carl Heastie, on Prince, in his own words
The Assembly speaker writes about his favorite artist.
20th Anniversary
Personality
Comparing every New York City Council speaker of the past 20 years
Christine Quinn has a strong legacy in the council, and she has made an impact outside of government as well.
20th Anniversary
Personality
All about the numbers: Tom DiNapoli’s impact on New York
He has been state comptroller for almost the whole time that City & State has existed.
20th Anniversary
Personality
Andrew Cuomo’s COVID-19 mountain poster, recreated
Over the past 20 years, the former governor had a long rule over New York that suddenly came crashing down.
20th Anniversary
Personality
Reporters share their favorite Sheldon Silver stories
The late Assembly speaker was a domineering presence in Albany.
20th Anniversary
Personality