Personality
A veteran lobbyist’s take on the new state legislative landscape
Sid Davidoff got his start under former New York City Mayor John Lindsay, and brings a historical perspective that many of us could only dream of. City & State caught up with Davidoff to get the long view on the idiosyncrasies of the upcoming state legislative session.
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The winners & losers of 2018
Women filled every winner spot this year – and every loser was a man.
New York City
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Queens’ top librarian on bookstore-killer Amazon
Queens Library President and CEO Dennis Walcott on what HQ2 means for the Queens Library.
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4 things to know about Crystal Peoples-Stokes
Incoming Assembly majority leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes has to keep Democrats in line.
Bill de Blasio
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Is Corey Johnson already mayor?
The New York City Council speaker on his first year as Bill de Blasio’s foil.
Andrew Cuomo
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Andrew Cuomo looking at things
Like Kim Jong Un, New York's governor likes to look at things.
Infrastructure
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Julie Tighe on ditching government to save the environment
Julie Tighe left the Department of Environmental Conservation to run the New York League of Conservation Voters.
New York State
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Tim Wu: It’s time to smash the monopolies
The coiner of “net neutrality” says Big Tech took us back to the Gilded Age.
Infrastructure
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Queens Borough President Melinda Katz wants “first-class” airports
Will the new upgrades at LaGuardia and JFK curb congestion?
New York City
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Everybody loves Gale
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer may be the city’s most popular politician. So why won’t she run for mayor?
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Lowey on leveraging leadership on the Appropriations Committee
The congresswoman promises to fight against the border wall, for Planned Parenthood.
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Who's up and who's down this week?
Amazon brings synergy to New York as Stan Lee says goodbye. Vote for this week's biggest Winners & Losers.
Health Care (Archived)
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Velázquez’s 2019 House agenda: Health care and housing
Rep. Nydia Velázquez is banking on a bipartisan infrastructure bill – with funding for NYCHA.
New York State
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State Sen.-elect Kevin Thomas on his unexpected victory
Upset winner says Hannon lost touch with constituents, especially minorities.
MTA
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