New York City

Politics

NYCHA agreement, Child Victims Act and Amazon in the hot seat

It was cold in New York, but Amazon was feeling the heat, while the feds reached a NYCHA agreement with the city in This Week's Headlines.

New York State

Politics

New York delegation lands prime House committee assignments

Most New York members of Congress will serve on House committees corresponding to their districts and interests. Pelosi detractors will not.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Which new Democratic laws will make the biggest difference in Albany?

Experts weigh in on the most politically significant legislation advancing in Democratic-controlled Albany, which bills could backfire, and the biggest spending fights.

Politics

The church’s non-repent for the Child Victims Act

Cardinal Timothy Dolan continues to make the church seem like the victim.

New York State

Politics

In Democratic Albany, property tax cap is a rare disconnect

Proposals to make a property tax cap permanent gives the chamber some leverage in budget talks.

Politics

Rumble in the Bronx

The borough’s grassroots progressives broke through with stunning upset victories by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Alessandra Biaggi. Can they keep the insurgency going?

New York State

Politics

How the state Senate GOP is picking its legislative battles

Republican votes are helping Democrats pad their margins – but not on immigration and abortion.

New York City

Politics

Committee assignment gives Ocasio-Cortez a platform for her agenda

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s seat on the House Financial Services Committee is a perch from which to fight Wall Street.

New York City

Politics

Albany action, MTA madness and (un)popular presidential contenders

Progressives run the first week of Albany action, no one is running the MTA and there's plenty of unpopular presidential contenders running in This Week's Headlines.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Think lawmakers have a say in the state budget? Think again.

How Cuomo amassed even more control over the state’s multibillion-dollar spending plan.

New York State

Politics

What is Kirsten Gillibrand’s path to victory?

Experts weigh in on New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s chances in the 2020 presidential race.

New York State

Politics

Meet all the new state lawmakers

Albany welcomes 39 new legislators between both chambers.

New York City

Politics

Cuomo’s budget proposal, the shutdown that wasn't and Gillibrand 2020

Andrew Cuomo unveils his budget proposal, the L train shutdown that wasn't and Kirsten Gillibrand enters the fray

Ethics

Politics

Cuomo’s about-face on contracting oversight only goes so far

Gov. Andrew Cuomo omitted several proposed reforms and proposed a vaguely defined database of deals.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Is New York prepared for a fiscal disaster?

Gov. Andrew Cuomo closed a projected $3.1 billion deficit with his executive budget proposal this week, but New York’s finances are still vulnerable to two potential disruptions beyond its control: a volatile economy and the whims of the Trump administration.