New York State
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Jumaane Williams backs Chandler-Waterman to replace him
Jumaane Williams backs Chandler-Waterman to replace him.
New York State
Politics
Poll: Which hot-button issues will advance in Albany?
Which issues will Albany advance? Pushing on prevailing wages, marijuana or charter schools.
Donald Trump
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How the GOP lost Trump country
President Donald Trump tried and failed to help his party’s House candidates in Central New York.
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Close-up on Central New York's congressional battlegrounds
City & State reviews the 2018 election results in three congressional districts in Central New York.
Bill de Blasio
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Where New York Democrats stand on Israel
Recent events have brought fault lines over Israel and Palesine within New York’s Democratic Party to the surface. Here is where politically powerful New York Democrats line up on Israel.
New York City
Politics
Measles outbreak, another Y2K and Trump’s tax returns
Two decades after Y2K, New York City is contending with a similar computer glitch, Democrats hard to get at president Donald Trump's tax returns, measles outbreaks are plaguing New York and more from this week's headlines.
New York City
Politics
What is Bill de Blasio’s path to victory?
For this week’s Ask the Experts, we asked experts to weigh in on the NYC mayor Bill de Blasio’s chances in the 2020 presidential race.
New York State
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We dreamt up some alliterative economic plans for New York
City & State came up with some fun and alliterative nicknames for economic plans New York can launch.
New York City
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Poll: Will Bill de Blasio run for president?
We’re asking our readers to weigh in on if they think New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will be running for president in 2020, if he should be running — and what might be driving him to explore a bid for the White House.
New York State
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Mayor Ben Walsh wants Syracuse to be New York’s next tech hub
Will Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh’s Syracuse Surge – a $200 million economic development project – help turn Syracuse into New York’s next technology hub?
New York City
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City & State wins five New York Press Association awards
City & State has won five New York Press Association awards in 2019.
New York State
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Kamala Harris is the victor over Joe Biden
Senator Kamala Harris has won City & State's first ever presidential March Madness tournament, but will she win the Democratic nomination? Or, more importantly, will she end up as our Commander-in-chief.
New York State
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Cuomo’s pay hike, Foye’s promotion and no to President de Blasio
New Yorkers aren't pleased by the prospect of a president Bill de Blasio, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature finalized the budget that was passed last weekend, the smoking age may be raised, and more in this week's headlines.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
The free-for-all to replace Rep. Jose Serrano
New Yorkers are bound to see an intense race for New York’s 15th Congressional District, now that Rep. José E. Serrano has announced his retirement, here are all of the people gunning for his seat, and those who are still on the fence about entering the race.
New York State
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