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
Politics
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
Politics
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
Politics
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
Politics
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
Politics
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
Politics
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
Politics
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
Politics
5 things to know about the city’s executive budget
On Thursday afternoon, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gave the rundown on his $92.5 billion proposed budget. Here are the highlights.
New York City
Politics
How should the MTA update its signal technology?
In this week’s “Ask the Experts” feature, we got to the bottom of which technology is better, and whether Cuomo’s approach on these issues is the right one.
New York City
Politics
Major changes may be coming to the New York City Charter
The New York City Council Charter Revision Commission’s preliminary staff report includes some big ideas.
New York City
Politics
Poll: New York’s Earth Day environmental initiatives
Poll: Assessing legislation on plastic and paper bags and new rules for buildings.
New York State
Politics
Cuomo’s 35 questions, answered
Gov. Andrew Cuomo asked 35 questions in The Washington Post. Never one to let burning questions go unanswered, City & State took a stab at Cuomo’s “provocative” questions on “today’s political reality.”
New York State
Politics
Mueller’s report, Nadler’s response and NYC’s dwindling population
Mueller’s report, Nadler’s response, NYC’s dwindling population and more in this week's headlines.
New York State
Politics
House moderates want to talk about anything but Trump
On Thursday, while most members of the New York congressional delegation were tweeting up a storm about the long-awaited report by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, representatives of swing districts stuck to a low profile.
New York City
Politics
Caban campaign caught spying on Melinda Katz
In some ways, public defender Tiffany Cabán is running a campaign focused on change from the status quo – but in other ways, the Queens district attorney candidate is conducting politics as usual, including sending a volunteer to spy on an opponent’s event.
New York State
Politics
President Trump’s controversial New York properties
President Donald Trump’s business interests have caused numerous scandals in his presidency and many of them start in New York. Here’s a full rundown of the recent and current controversies around Trump’s properties in New York.
Donald Trump
Politics
Nadler blasts Barr’s handling of Mueller report release
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler accused U.S. Attorney William Barr of rolling out Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report in a way that helps President Donald Trump.
New York State
Politics
Predicting the fate of Cuomo’s post-budget priorities
Gov. Andrew Cuomo insisted on including several key measures in the state budget, including congestion pricing, criminal justice reforms and making the 2 percent property tax cap permanent, so in our latest “Ask the Experts” feature, we turn to experts and insiders to see what they think will happen next – and why.
New York City
Politics