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Queens lawmakers capitalize on congestion pricing

It was a great week for one of our Real Estate Power 50 Vicki Been, who was appointed deputy mayor on Thursday, while others, like Councilman Kalman Yeger, aren't doing so hot. Let us know who you think had the best and worst week!

New York State

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What’s next for labor in Albany?

New York Democratic lawmakers, Jessica Ramos, Marcos Crespo, Andrew Gounardes, and Peter Abbate share what their post-budget legislative priorities are for labor.

New York State

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Zellnor Myrie, a “Mariano Rivera” in the state Senate

Brooklyn state Sen. Zellnor Myrie outlines what he and his allies are hoping to accomplish during the remainder of the legislative session.

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Todd Kaminsky's award-winning performance

The outcome of the final state budget deal resulted in plenty of winners and losers. But was anyone a bigger winner than Gov. Andrew Cuomo? And who fell short in the policy-packed spending plan?

New York City

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Meet Gregory Meeks: Queens' new boss

The new Queens County Democratic Party chairman, Rep. Gregory Meeks sits down with City & State to talk about his old school approach to his new position.

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Gounardes, Glick and a Golden opportunity

Jeanine Pirro, a political commentator crossed a line discussing Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, Bill de Blasio is trying to keep the New York City ferry afloat, while Kirsten Gilibrand receives her first New York presidential endorsement from Carolyn Maloney. So you tell us, who did great this week and who's falling a part?

New York City

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The blue-collar case for congestion pricing

New York State Senator Jessica Ramos, the Labor Committee chairwoman, discusses her thoughts on congestion pricing and how working people factor into the transportation equation.

New York State

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Andrew Yang rages against the machines

City & State spoke with presidential hopeful Andrew Yang about his Silicon Valley background, how New York is leading in tech, and his ambitious universal basic income proposal.

New York State

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Kathryn Wylde on how best to raise revenue in New York

Kathryn Wylde, president of the Partnership for New York City, spoke to City & State about a potential pied-à-terre tax, how to fund improvements to the subway system, and how she feels about Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s budget.

Bill de Blasio

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Mark Levine on marijuana, e-cigarettes and the need to vaccinate

Mark Levine, New York City Council Health Committee chairman discusses marijuana, e-cigarettes, and the importance of vaccinations.

New York State

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Gottfried and Rivera make the case for single-payer health care

With the state Legislature firmly in Democratic hands, single-payer health care has never been closer to becoming a reality in New York state.

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Vance and Meeks top the week's biggest winners

From Gregory Meeks being named the new Queens County Democratic Party to presidential hopeful Kirsten Gillibrand dealing with her recent sexual harassment scandal, it's been a mixed bag this week for New York's politicians. Now it's time to vote for who you think had the best and worst week.

New York City

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Patton sleepovers fail to bring NYCHA federal money

Lynne Patton’s NYCHA advocacy didn’t seem to have any effect on president Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2020 budget.

New York State

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Monica Martinez, state Senate centrist

Monica Martinez discusses her first months in office, what she likes and dislikes in the budget and what a native of El Salvador thinks about driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New York City

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New York City’s top 10 lobbyists

City & State checked in with the top 10 lobbying firms to not only highlight their successes and challenges in 2018, but to take their temperature on the landscape for regulation of key New York industries, including technology.

New York State

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Yuh-Line Niou puts policy over politics

Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou discusses the Child Victims Act vote, her economic justice platform, abolishing ICE and the changing politics of the state Legislature.

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Jumaane Williams wins again

The public advocate's race gave way to Michael Cohen's House hearing, but who had the best and worst week?