New York City
Personality
In Queens DA contest, Tiffany Cabán is the leftest of them all
Among the seven Queens District Attorney candidates, Tiffany Cabán's platform would take the office the furthest to the left.
Personality
Every day’s Earth Day for Englebright and Kaminsky
Who’s up and who’s down in this week's Winners & Losers poll?
New York City
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Borelli on running for a 'remarkably useless' office
New York City Councilman Joe Borelli talked to City & State about breaking bread with Williams, sticking with Trump and why he doesn’t want to be like Scott Stringer.
New York City
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Inspired by AOC, democratic socialist takes on Meeks
A twenty-something, democratic socialist bartender is aiming to pull off an incredible upset in Queens – and it’s not AOC. Shaniyat Chowdhury is taking on Rep. Gregory Meeks, just the latest leftist aiming to oust a moderate House Democrat.
New York City
Personality
The Inner Circle show roasts de Blasio, political scene
At the Inner Circle gala, which took place on Saturday, April 27, dozens of current and former City Hall reporters sang and danced their way through the parody musical event, now in its 97th year.
New York State
Personality
Dana Balter tries her progressive message again
In an exclusive interview with City & State, activist Dana Balter says what she has been up to since the election, how she thinks she win in 2020, why political labels just aren’t her thing.
New York State
Personality
New York politicians' iconic fashion choices
Politicians like to stand out – and some do it with style. Here are some of the most iconic fashion choices, from City Councilman Rubén Díaz Sr.’s cowboy hat to state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins’ scarves to a handful of men opting against a necktie.
New York State
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Reconciling environmental protection with economic growth
City & State spoke with Region 2 administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, Peter Lopez, to talk about the ways the EPA is investing in the creation of new and cleaner energy sources regionally and his personal philosophy on caring for the environment and the people who inhabit it.
New York State
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How will New York meet its energy goals?
City & State caught up with Alicia Barton, President and CEO of New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to hear the latest on how NYSERDA is helping to develop new technologies and business approaches that will help the state eventually eliminate its greenhouse gas emissions.
Personality
Costa coasts to victory as climate change bills sail through
Costa Constantinides, the Queens city councilman’s ambitious bill forcing big buildings across the city to cut greenhouse gas emissions passed this week, while a report that stated freshman state Sen. Biaggi said she did “a favor” for another state senator by backfired — but that's just the tip of this week's political iceberg. So, you tell us who's up and who's down this week.
New York City
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Liu on what needs to happen before lifting the charter cap
State Senator John Liu talks to City & State about the SHSAT, student suspensions and school safety.
New York City
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Constantinides on NYC’s very own Green New Deal
City & State talked to New York City Councilman Costa Constantinides about getting big real estate on board, what he wants to do with Rikers Island and whether any presidential candidates stand out on environmental policy.
New York City
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Environmental impacts fall on everyday New Yorkers
Mark Chambers, former architect and current Director of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Sustainability current talked to City & State about asking consumers to do more, visualizing how the city could close its power plants and convincing landlords to reduce building emissions.
Personality
Democratic lawmakers win some ... and lose some
Vote for who you think was up and down this week?
Budget
Personality
The post-budget priorities for businesses
Ken Pokalsky, vice president of the Business Council of New York State, talks about the big victories for businesses and what’s on the organization’s agenda in the final few months of the legislative session.
New York State
Personality
Hochul on Amazon’s demise, Buffalo’s rebound and championing child care
Kathy Hochul discusses economic development policy, the prospects for Western New York and her desire to see Equal Rights Amendment added to the state constitution.
New York City
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