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Somos conference sponsor also gave $2.5m to pro-Trump PAC
PhRMA is a major donor in Albany and Washington.
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Some third parties see victory in defeat
Many third parties either lost or gained ballot access. Here’s how that will reshape NY politics.
Bill de Blasio
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Who’s to blame for Thursday’s snow-fueled gridlock?
Who’s to blame for Thursday’s snow-fueled gridlock? Agencies are quick to deflect blame following severe commuter delays.
New York State
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How state lawmakers could get a salary hike in January
A primer on the state’s latest legislative pay commission.
Andrew Cuomo
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Peters dismissed, Flanagan holds on and NYCHA plan denied
The race for New York City public advocate started to take shape, Mark Peters is fired, John Flanagan keeps his Republican leadership position in the state Senate and there's no deal for NYCHA in this week's political news.
New York City
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The New York City Council didn’t mind being cut out before
The state has bypassed the New York City Council many times before for large development projects.
New York City
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No talk of reform at Board of Elections
Committee holds seven-minute meeting after widespread Election Day complaints.
New York State
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Does the NY GOP need new leadership?
Losses in last week’s elections have Flanagan and Cox’s rivals angling.
New York State
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The 2018 election in New York, by the numbers
Shifts in power, landslide victories, high turnout and high spending.
Andrew Cuomo
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State lawmakers expecting first pay bump in two decades
With a new commission set to meet, lawmakers expect a pay increase - but some say limits on outside income will be a likely condition.
New York City
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NYC public advocate race the talk of Somos
Jumaane Williams, Michael Blake and Melissa Mark-Viverito are hot topics at the Puerto Rico conference.
Campaigns & Elections
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‘Blue wave’ and Amazon come to New York
Amazon is coming to Long Island City, but not before the Blue Wave. Rounding up the week’s political news.
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How our readers’ predictions match up with election results
Readers predicted some outcomes better than City & State did.
Campaigns & Elections
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NYC purged 200,000 voters in 2016. It wasn’t a mistake.
New York City blocked 200,000 people from voting in 2016.
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2018 general elections: The too-close-to-call list
The New York races for House and state Senate that are still up in the air.
Andrew Cuomo
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One year of New York aid to Puerto Rico
The state’s support for the storm-battered territory, by the numbers.
Campaigns & Elections
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Chris Collins’ office entryway campaign
The indicted congressman has been even harder to reach than usual, but many voters didn’t mind.
Andrew Cuomo
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The mystery tax breaks bringing Amazon to LIC
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has an incentives package for Amazon, but taxpayers may never know what’s in it.
New York City
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