What we know about a second New York City shutdown

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• By Annie McDonough
• December 17, 2020

First ruling goes against ranked-choice voting opponents

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• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• December 16, 2020

Understanding mayoral control

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• December 16, 2020

Kathryn Garcia doesn’t really do politics

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• By Jeff Coltin
• December 15, 2020

The latest on Lindsey Boylan’s accusations against Cuomo

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• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• December 14, 2020

Can “an Obama Person” win in New York City?

Shaun Donovan served in the Obama administration and he has noteworthy supporters across the country, but not as many in New York.

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 14, 2020

Indoor dining on the chopping block while NYC kids return to classrooms

Rounding up the week’s political news.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis and Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• December 12, 2020

NY Republicans stand behind Trump’s election fraud claims

New York members of Congress, including Lee Zeldin and Elise Stefanik, are among congressional Republicans in support of a Supreme Court case challenging the presidential election results.

• By Destine Manson
• December 11, 2020

New lawsuit could delay ranked-choice voting in NYC

An injunction could create uncertainty about what voting system people will use in June.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• December 10, 2020

Pandemic unemployment insurance is running out for New York’s taxi drivers

Already burdened by a debt crisis, New York cabbies get shortchanged by government again.

• By Annie McDonough
• December 10, 2020

The bill no one wants to enact during the pandemic

AOC and Sean Hannity have got the details wrong about a proposed $3 surcharge on package deliveries in New York City.

• By Zach Williams
• December 10, 2020

A micro-explainer on the state’s economy

How does New York make – and spend – its money?

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• December 9, 2020

What New Yorkers can learn from past vaccination efforts

Inoculating people against COVID-19 could be like past efforts to stop smallpox, cholera, polio and measles.

• By Zach Williams
• December 8, 2020

McGuire’s millions mess with mayorals

And more coverage of key 2021 races.

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 8, 2020

The sky’s the limit for Ray McGuire’s fundraising

The mayoral candidate’s money could change things for his opponents.

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 8, 2020

Nobody votes in local elections. Could moving them to November help?

Elections are scheduled all over the calendar, and lots of New Yorkers don’t even know it.

• By Kay Dervishi
• December 8, 2020

Education is the next big step for ranked-choice voting

Some lawmakers think the city doesn’t have enough time for voter outreach

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• December 8, 2020

The top 5 voting reforms that haven’t happened yet in NY

Elections are a mess. Here are some ways to fix them.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• December 7, 2020

How to reform the Board of Elections

Lawmakers have a lot to consider when thinking about New York’s dysfunctional elections administration.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• December 7, 2020

What can lawmakers do about NY’s maddeningly slow vote count?

The long, drawn-out absentee tally is a national embarrassment.

• By Annie McDonough
• December 7, 2020