New York State
Personality
African-Americans who made political history in New York
From Edward A. Johnson and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. to Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Letitia James.
Personality
Will Kirsten Gillibrand flip or flop in the Democratic primary?
New York’s junior senator enters the race with hopes that her votes on gender parity will outshine her inconsistency on progressive issues.
New York City
Personality
Rafael Salamanca on his biggest land use issues
New York City Councilman Rafael Salamanca talks Amazon, homelessness and jails.
New York State
Personality
State Sen. Michael Gianaris has big plans for 2019
State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris wants to show that the party can get things done.
Education
Personality
Behind the Board of Regents’ request for $2.1 billion in school aid
Board of Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa explains their request for $2.1 billion in school aid.
New York City
Personality
Julie Menin, NYC’s new Census czar, says stakes haven’t been higher
A Q&A with New York City’s newly appointed census director.
Personality
Latrice Walker's plan to advocate, agitate, legislate and litigate
With a special election set for Feb. 26, Brooklyn Assemblywoman Latrice Walker has under two months to win a tough race to be the next New York City public advocate. But she says she’s a perfect fit for the position, whose role is “to advocate, agitate, legislate and litigate.”
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.
Personality
The winners & losers of 2018
Women filled every winner spot this year – and every loser was a man.
New York City
Personality
Queens’ top librarian on bookstore-killer Amazon
Queens Library President and CEO Dennis Walcott on what HQ2 means for the Queens Library.
Personality
4 things to know about Crystal Peoples-Stokes
Incoming Assembly majority leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes has to keep Democrats in line.
Bill de Blasio
Personality
Is Corey Johnson already mayor?
The New York City Council speaker on his first year as Bill de Blasio’s foil.
Andrew Cuomo
Personality
Andrew Cuomo looking at things
Like Kim Jong Un, New York's governor likes to look at things.
Infrastructure
Personality