New York State

Politics

Should NYC allow indoor dining during Phase Three?

Not until New Yorkers learn how to keep their masks on and stay six feet a part, according to health experts.

New York State

Politics

5 trans rights bills the state still has not passed

The state and nation made strides in improving transgender rights, but there are still discriminatory practices to abolish.

New York City

Politics

The sticking points as the New York City budget deadline nears

The New York City budget for fiscal year 2021 is due before midnight on Wednesday, July 1, but Mayor Bill de Blasio and the New York City Council have yet to reach an agreement. Here's why.

New York State

Politics

State Sen. Zellnor Myrie wants to end qualified immunity

The legal defense has been criticized for giving police officers an unfair advantage in civil lawsuits.

New York State

Politics

Who are the Democrats running to replace Lee Zeldin?

Three candidates are neck-and-neck in the Democratic primary to decide who will take on Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin in November.

New York State

Politics

Cariol Horne finally gets some attention

With the Buffalo Common Council putting pressure on the state attorney general, the former police officer may have a chance of collecting her pension.

NYPD

Politics

‘Occupy City Hall’ protestors want to defund the NYPD

Hundreds of activists are camping out, calling for a $1 billion cut to the police budget.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Congress may get its first openly gay Black members

Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones celebrate early leads in their Democratic primaries.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Another big night for the DSA

The left-wing group showed it isn’t a one-time wonder in Tuesday’s Democratic primaries.

New York City

Politics

What’s with all the fireworks?

New Yorkers have made a record number of complaints about the nightly barrage of fireworks.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Chaos reigns in the pandemic primary

Confused poll workers are handing out the wrong ballots and others forced to vote in person.

Bill de Blasio

Politics

Poll: 1 in 10 political insiders approve of de Blasio

Only 11% of subscribers and readers of City & State’s First Read email approved of the job that Mayor de Blasio is doing in mid-June, according to a new survey conducted by Honan Strategy Group.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Here’s who’s to blame for Tuesday’s disenfranchisement

Many voters never got their absentee ballots. And it’s not just the boards of elections at fault.

New York State

Politics

Can Schumer and Gillibrand block Geoffrey Berman’s successor?

The U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York was abruptly terminated and President Trump wants a crony to replace him.

New York State

Politics

Next in line for Pete King’s throne

Assembly Members Andrew Garbarino and Mike LiPetri clash for the chance to keep the Long Island congressional seat Republican.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Is it time to check Cuomo’s emergency powers?

Republicans in the state Legislature are renewing their calls for checks on the governor’s emergency powers as cases of the coronavirus and deaths from the virus continue to decline in New York.