Politics
Health Care
Hochul says federal Medicaid probe won’t impact health care coverage
The governor isn’t concerned a federal investigation and imminent lawsuit related to the state’s Medicaid decisions will hurt its chances to receive a key waiver from the Trump administration.
News & Politics
Majority of New Yorkers want to tax the rich in NYC
An even larger majority of New York City residents want to raise income taxes on millionaires in the city, according to a new Siena poll.
Heard Around Town
Goldman touts political club support in NY-10
The Independent Neighborhood Democrats are the latest club to back Rep. Dan Goldman after backing Brad Lander in the mayoral race.
News & Politics
Mamdani criticizes Iranian regime’s ‘brutal government’ while still condemning U.S. and Israeli attacks
The New York City mayor said getting involved in Iran could replicate “devastating consequences” of previous interventions.
News & Politics
Vickie Paladino charged by ethics committee
The Republican New York City Council member will have a chance to defend her X posts calling to expel Muslims from western nations and similar Islamophobic comments.
New York City
Eric Ulrich case will go to trial in September, 3 years after indictment
The former City Council member and Eric Adams administration commissioner was indicted on bribery and conspiracy charges back in 2023.
New York City
As Trump launches attacks on Iran, Mamdani still lacks national security clearance
The mayor has promised to keep New Yorkers safe, but he’s still awaiting approval to know classified federal information.
Campaigns & Elections
SCOTUS sides with Malliotakis on redistricting case, in blow to NY Dems
New York City’s congressional districts, including Rep. Dan Goldman’s, all are but guaranteed to stay the same for the 2026 midterms.
Gambling
Casino bids placed big bets on New York City lobbying firms in 2025
Insights from the Lobbying Bureau’s annual report on government influence.
News & Politics
The specter of the outside income cap looms over state legislative retirements
Not every state lawmaker has a large salary outside the Legislature, but several who are leaving do.
Events
Janno Lieber, like Mamdani and Hochul, has to walk a fine line with Trump
The MTA has threatened to sue the federal government over delayed Second Avenue subway funds.
Campaigns & Elections
Battleground New York is back and ready to spend $6M on Democrats
The super PAC backed by labor unions is focusing on NY-1, among other House races.
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New York City
Pals Mamdani and Trump meet again
The mayor and the president talked about building housing and New York City students in trouble with the feds.
Campaigns & Elections
Patrick Martinez, nephew of Joe Crowley, launches Assembly bid
He has the Queens Dems endorsement to represent western Queens as Steven Raga runs for state Senate.
Working Families Party
Here’s how the WFP’s endorsement vote works
A detailed look under the hood of the New York Working Families Party.
New York City
Who is Rafael Rubio, the NYC Council staffer still being held by ICE?
The City Council employee detained in January has shown how vulnerable New York City’s immigrants can be – even those with documentation and powerful allies.
New York City
Eric Adams’ last-minute charter revision commission is hell bent on meeting ‘imminently’ – and self-funding if necessary
The previous mayor convened the group as a final gesture of defiance toward his predecessor. Members want to change New York City’s primary system, and they’re working on strategies to go around Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s likely opposition.
New York City Council
At hearing, Menin gets mixed feedback on her protest barrier bill
The council speaker tweaked the legislation that originally sought to keep protesters 100 feet away from houses of worship.
News & Politics
Mamdani once said his admin would be ‘Trump’s worst nightmare.’ In practice, he’s taking a cordial approach.
The New York City mayor didn’t mention the president’s funding threats as he bemoaned a coming budget gap. He didn’t go to a Pride flag raising at a national monument. He texts the president regularly.
Policy
Thousands, but few electeds, descend on state Capitol to pressure Hochul to tax the rich
Over 1,500 people marched in Albany, calling on state leaders to raise income taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers and corporations.
