New York City Council
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Bill de Blasio’s presidential announcement video, annotated
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio left out some details about his record in his presidential campaign announcement. So we filled in the missing context.
New York State
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An overview of Cuomo and de Blasio's out-of-state travels
City & State put together a comprehensive list of all of Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's out-of-state travels over the past five years.
New York City
Politics
Stringer stumps for abortion funding
New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer wants the city budget to directly fund abortions, which would make New York the first city in the country to do so. City & State spoke with him about his "abortion care" initiative, the upcoming city budget and the city pension fund.
New York City
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What to watch for in the race to replace Jumaane Williams
Eight candidates are on the ballot to become the next New York City Council member for the 45th Council District, on Tuesday. Here are five things to watch in the race.
New York State
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New York’s Game of Thrones
In honor of the forthcoming “Game of Thrones” series finale, we’ve identified which figures from contemporary New York politics best embody the major characters – from Daenerys Targaryen to Jon Snow.
New York City
Politics
Rental protections, budget disagreements and a billion-dollar loser
Donald Trump is New York's billion-dollar loser, Queens DA Richard Brown dies and New York City fights rental protections in This Week's Headlines.
New York City
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Why NYC still hasn’t elected a woman to be mayor
In 2013, then-Council Speaker Christine Quinn fizzled. In 2017, Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis fell short. In 2021, will things be any different – or will another man be elected to the city’s highest office? We ask the experts to weigh in.
New York City
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Poll: Will any women run for NYC mayor in 2021?
While the next New York City mayoral election is still a couple years away, it’s striking that all of the early frontrunners are men. In this week’s reader poll, we ask whether any women will run for mayor in 2021, who’s likely to enter the fray, and whether a woman will win.
New York City
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Where the Queens DA candidates stand on the issues
The seven Democratic candidates for Queens district attorney reflect the borough’s diversity and they’re all proposing the same shift away from the legacy of the just-deceased Queens DA Richard Brown. Here’s a guide to each candidate’s stances on the issues in the race.
New York State
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So many New Yorkers are running for president
Those all-important Midwestern voters may despise coastal elites, but that isn’t stopping a slew of New Yorkers from running for president. Here are the seven major candidates with significant ties to New York who are probably running for president, and one honorable mention.
New York State
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Albany’s top lobbyists of 2019
Albany’s top 10 lobbyists of 2019, leading the state in both compensation and influence.
Kathy Hochul
Politics
A new generation of progressive pols
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hardly stands alone as a fast-rising non-white progressive New York elected official. From new state senators to the New York City public advocate and the City Council, a new generation is taking the reins.
New York State
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A ban on toxic toys, Cuomo backs Biden and the quest for Trump's taxes continues
Rounding up the week’s political news: From a ban on toxic children's' toys to taking legislative steps to unearth president Donald Trump's taxes.
New York City
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Three takeaways from the new Netflix documentary about AOC
Ever since Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated then-Representative Joe Crowley, political observers have been trying to figure out how. Luckily for everyone else, there was a film crew tracking her story. Here is what “Knock Down the House” shows about the secret of her success.
New York City
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No City Council power grab in NYC charter revision commission
Fears that the City Council Charter Revision Commission would produce a power grab for the Council seem overblown now that it has released a preliminary staff report that suggests a more modest approach.
Andrew Cuomo
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What Cuomo’s endorsement of Biden means
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is backing Joseph Biden for president – but why? In this week’s’ “Ask the Experts” feature, we explore why he did it, what the impact will be, and which post could tempt the governor to return to the White House.
New York State
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Poll: Why is Andrew Cuomo backing Joe Biden?
Despite the rumors that Governor Andrew Cuomo might run for president himself in 2020, he appears to be going all in on former Vice President Joseph Biden’s bid for the White House.
New York State
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The politicians who dropped off the 2019 Albany Power 100
The politicians who were previously included in the Albany Power 100 but didn't quite make it onto the list this year for a variety of reasons.
New York City
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Ballooning budget, congestion concession and pharma felonies
Ballooning budget, congestion concession, pharma felonies and more in this week’s political news roundup.
New York City
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