Bill de Blasio
Politics
How de Blasio’s absence left the City Council in charge
Running for president may make the legislative body harder to control.
New York City
Politics
What Ruben Diaz Jr. learned from his father
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. cited the positive attributes of his father, New York City Councilman Rubén Díaz Sr.
New York State
Politics
It’s been a long, bumpy road between the Seneca Nation and New York
The fight over fixing I-90 is just the latest pothole.
New York City
Politics
8 completely made-up things Tiffany Cabán is up to
The former Queens DA candidate opened a state campaign account – and now, rumors are swirling.
New York City
Politics
New York’s efforts to snuff out smoking
Cuomo’s flavored e-cigarette ban is the latest in the war on lighting up.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
9/11 remembered, fusion voting debated, vaping scrutinized
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York City Council
Politics
Should New York City reconsider term limits?
Will former New York City Council members eyeing their old seats undermine the goal of term limits?
New York City
Politics
The wound that won’t heal
Why thousands of New Yorkers might be 9/11 victims – and not even know it.
New York State
Politics
Celebrating the Labor Power 100
A look at City & State’s gala recognizing 100 of the most influential leaders in labor.
New York State
Politics
The people who could overhaul New York’s elections
Commissioners on the Public Campaign Finance Committee come from varied backgrounds and political patrons.
New York State
Politics
Poll: Should New York have public financing of campaigns?
And should the state eliminate fusion voting?
New York State
Politics
Running for Congress is getting a lot riskier for state lawmakers
If they lose, they’ll be out of a job, thanks to the new primary date.
New York City
Politics
Why the four jails to replace Rikers Island are likely to get done
There are critics on all sides. But even the group planning to sue isn’t optimistic.
New York State
Politics
What Cuomo’s earlier primary date proposal would mean
Progressives might be excited by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to bump up presidential primary voting from late April to February, but there’s a catch: Cuomo also wants to move legislative primaries, which could harm some insurgent candidates.
New York City
Politics
Should the NYPD be able to use the city’s DNA database?
The pros and cons of New York City’s controversial collection of genetic data.
New York City
Politics
School safety answers for the first day of school
What NYC is doing – and not doing – to keep students safe.
New York State
Politics
Cuomo’s aisle-crossing hires
Gov. Andrew Cuomo just hired Beth Garvey, a former top aide and counsel to the state Senate Republicans. Garvey is the latest in a string of former Republican staffers who have worked in the Cuomo administration.
New York City
Politics