New York State
Politics
New House stimulus bill would give Cuomo what he wants
Democrats are eyeing broad reforms as they battle the GOP over another economic relief package.
New York City
Politics
New York City is looking at these areas for budget cuts
Education is the big one, but the economic fallout from the coronavirus will impact the budget in many other ways.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
4 reasons Cuomo could have used an ASL interpreter sooner
The governor’s excuses for leaving sign language interpretation out of his pandemic don’t make much sense.
New York State
Politics
Will the state Legislature meet in May?
Waiting on federal aid could limit state lawmakers’ sway on budget.
New York City
Politics
Vulnerable New Yorkers hit hardest by COVID-19 – and heat waves
New York City needs to make plans now to protect older and chronically ill residents during the heat of summer.
NYPD
Politics
Can the NYPD keep people apart without arrests?
Social distancing regulations raise new challenges for police and old questions of racially disparate enforcement.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
De Blasio’s disagreements with the health department
The mayor, frequently at odds with the department, selected the city’s public hospital system for COVID-19 contact tracing.
New York City
Politics
The phases of reopening and overnight subway suspension begins
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
New York’s Democratic presidential primary is back on
A federal judge sided with Andrew Yang, although an appeal is likely.
MTA
Politics
NYC subway shutdown makes history, garners criticism
Reviews are in for the first planned overnight shutdown of the subways in 115 years.
Politics
Politics
Should protests be allowed during COVID-19?
Outrage over social distancing arrests could loosen restrictions on organizing protests.
New York State
Politics
COVID-19 presents unique challenges for the agriculture industry
The coronavirus has cut off a major part of the supply chain for New York farmers.
New York State
Politics
2020 Congressional Primary Guide: Pandemic Edition
How each House race is shaping up – and how COVID-19 could turn everything upside-down.
New York City
Politics
Cuomo keeps co-opting de Blasio’s ideas
The governor has a tendency to dismiss the NYC mayor's suggestions, and then implement them himself.
New York City
Politics
Upstate’s role in reopening New York City
What happens in urban areas of central and western New York could have big implications for downstate.
New York State
Politics
State lawmakers eye a legislative response to coronavirus
Legislators across the state are proposing COVID-19 related bills.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
Weekend weather offers a glimpse of the ‘new normal’
New Yorkers are defining the “new normal” as we speak – one picnic, fishing trip and stoop hangout at a time.
New York City
Politics