Bill de Blasio

Politics

New York political predictions for 2019

What bills will the Democratic state Legislature pass? Will Amazon’s new office in Queens move forward – as is? Who will be New York City’s next public advocate? We reached out to a half dozen New York experts and insiders for their political predictions for 2019.

Politics

Top kickers of 2018

Some quotes from big stories, others emerged from otherwise forgettable ones.

New York State

Politics

The New York politicians that we lost this year

Remembering a few of the politicians, consultants and advocates New York who died in 2018.

Politics

The top tweets of 2018

Every weekday, City & State picks the best tweet of the day. Here are the best from this year.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

The best New York political journalism of 2018

It’s hard to be cutthroat in an industry where it feels like everyone’s job is on the chopping block. So instead of mocking our competitors, we’ll take the high road and highlight some of the most impressive reporting and writing on New York politics and policy this year.

New York State

Politics

Most New Yorkers live on less than state lawmakers' part-time salary

Never mind $130,000, plenty of professionals make less than $79,500 for a full-time job.

New York City

Politics

Underwood finishes up, Glen steps down and the weed bandwagon rolls on

Andrew Cuomo and Bill de Blasio jump on the weed bandwagon, Barbara Underwood finishes her tenure on a high, and Alicia Glen steps down in this week's headlines.

New York City

Politics

Alicia Glen’s tenure by the numbers

New York City Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen leaves a mixed legacy. Here are the ups and downs.

Politics

City & State’s best stories of 2018

Our best profiles, analyses and investigations over the past year.

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City & State’s biggest hits of 2018

Our most popular stories are not the ones you might expect.

New York City

Politics

Crespo out at Somos, Davila taking over

Brooklyn assemblywoman Maritza Davila named to lead Somos, the New York Assembly’s Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

What Cuomo is avoiding

The governor’s 2019 agenda left out some progressive priorities.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

All the governor’s Republicans

Cuomo’s recent hiring of a former IDC staffer is not the first time he has hired someone from across the aisle.